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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION

HB 1180: Public testimony

Concerning public testimony at public meetings, including virtual meetings.

Summary

  • Authorizes meetings of a governing body to be held virtually, with real-time public attendance over the phone, through the Internet, or through a personal electronic device.
  • Limits the suspension of notice requirements during an emergency that requires expedited action by the governing body to no longer than 14 days.
  • Requires governing bodies to provide time for public comment during meetings, and requires public comment to be allowed in-person, over the phone, or through the submission of written comment in advance of the meeting during when a meeting is held virtually.

From the House Bill Analysis 2021 (HB 1180), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2021
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Vicki Kraft (R-17)
Introduced
January 13, 2021 in the House
Last action
January 10, 2022
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to public testimony at public meetings, including virtual meetings;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Vicki Kraft (R-17)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Representative R-39

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Local Government.

HB 1180 in other sessions

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