Concerning gatherings of a majority of members of a governing body and action taken by a governing body during a state or federally declared emergency in response to a natural disaster.

SB 6000 modifies Washington state's open meeting laws to allow local government governing bodies (like city councils or county commissions) to hold meetings remotely or at alternative locations during state or federally declared natural disaster emergencies. It permits members to attend disaster-related briefings, inspections, or press conferences without violating open meeting rules, as long as no final decisions are made during those activities. The bill requires public access to remote meetings via free, real-time options like phone lines or online streams, and suspends standard notice requirements during emergencies. It specifically allows emergency actions like approving disaster spending or agreements with state/federal agencies during these remote sessions. The law applies only during declared emergencies and does not change regular meeting rules for non-emergency situations.