Require towns to record meetings in audio format

This bill requires certain Montana government boards, including town governing boards, to record their public meetings in both audio and video formats and make those recordings available online. The law specifies different timelines for posting recordings, with larger boards required to share them within one business day and smaller boards within five days, while smaller counties and towns may provide audio-only recordings. Boards must also post notices if technical failures prevent recording or posting, and the recordings are not required to serve as the official meeting record unless designated as such. The bill also clarifies that costs associated with implementing these recording requirements can be classified as school facility projects for school districts.