SB 707 changes Brown Act teleconferencing rules; Santa Barbara LAFCO votes to bring back adoption resolution
Jan 8, 2026
Jan 8, 2026
Deputy County Counsel Johanna Hartley summarized SB 707 updates to the Brown Act, including five teleconferencing options and new translation and social‑media rules; the commission directed staff to return with a resolution to authorize the eligible multi‑jurisdictional teleconferencing option and voted unanimously.
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Deputy County Counsel Johanna Hartley briefed Santa Barbara LAFCO on SB 707 on Jan. 8, explaining how the Brown Act has been amended to address teleconferencing, translation and social‑media use by public bodies.
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