2025-2026 Regular Session • Washington D.C. Legislature
B26-0208: Open Meetings Clarification Amendment Act of 2025
Legislative Summary
As introduced, Bill 26-208 would clarify the definition of “meeting”. It establishes that a meeting shall be deemed open to the public if the public body takes steps reasonably calculated to allow the public to view or hear the meeting while the meeting is taking place, or, if doing so is not technologically feasible, reasonable or practicable.
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Bill History
3/27/2025
Introduced in Office of the Secretary
City Council
4/1/2025
Referred to Committee on Committee of the Whole
City Council
4/1/2025
Notice of Public Hearing Published in the DC Register
City Council
4/4/2025
Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0208 Published in the DC Register
City Council
4/4/2025
Notice of Public Hearing Published in the DC Register
City Council
4/22/2025
Public Hearing Held
City Council
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(3/27/2025)
Chamber
City Council
Sponsors
Democrat: 10
Independent: 2
Primary Sponsor
Phil Mendelson
Democrat