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Committee approves bill requiring public bodies to post meetings on websites or social media when they maintain them

STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS-SENATE · April 6, 2023
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Summary

HB 1823 would require entities that own or maintain a website or social media page to post meeting notices 48 hours in advance (2 hours for emergencies); sponsors said the obligation applies only if the entity maintains an online presence and existing media‑notice rules remain.

The Senate State Agencies & Governmental Affairs Committee approved House Bill 1823, a transparency measure that requires a governmental entity that maintains a website or social media page to post meeting notices at least 48 hours before a meeting and at least two hours before an emergency meeting.

Senator Clark Tucker, the sponsor on the Senate side, said the bill simply updates the…

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