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Commission endorses continued hybrid public meetings as state extends virtual access through 2027
Summary
Members said hybrid meetings remain important for people with disabilities after the state extended virtual public meeting allowances through 2027 and is proposing a bill to make virtual participation permanent.
The commission discussed recent state-level changes to the open-meeting law that allow continued remote or hybrid participation.
Members said the extension — reported during the meeting as a two-year extension through 2027 with a pending bill proposing permanence — is important to maintain access for people with disabilities who rely on remote participation. Commissioners favored a hybrid model that preserves in-person access while retaining remote options.
Commissioners noted the hybrid model introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic increased accessibility for many groups and urged continued flexibility as municipalities finalize local procedures and technology.
