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Bill would require meeting minutes to show start/end times and signature; sponsors cite evidentiary clarity

2139565 · January 22, 2025
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Summary

House Bill 265 would require public‑body minutes to include meeting start and end times and the name and signature of the minutes taker. Sponsors and transparency advocates said the change would help establish an evidentiary record; local officials said it is a straightforward administrative fix.

CONCORD — The committee heard House Bill 265, introduced by Representative Caitlin Cautob, which would require minutes of public meetings to indicate the meeting start and end times and to carry the name and…

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