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Bill would tighten 'remote participation' standard for public bodies; municipal and disability groups urge caution
Summary
Representative Len Turcotte proposed raising the threshold for allowing remote participation in public-body meetings from 'reasonably practicable' to 'unavoidable'; municipal officials and disability advocates warned the change could exclude people with disabilities or create confusion without clearer drafting.
Representative Len Turcotte told the committee his bill seeks to raise the standard for when a public-body member may participate remotely under RSA 91-A, replacing the current "reasonably practicable" test with a higher threshold described in the bill as "unavoidable."
Turcotte said the change aims to increase in-person participation and reduce instances where members choose remote attendance for convenience rather than necessity. He said the change would not remove…
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