S.F. No. 787 – Modifying open meeting law to allow unlimited remote
participation

Author:

Senator Alice Mann

Prepared by:

Tom Watson, Senate Counsel (tom.watson@mnsenate.gov)

Date:

March 7, 2025

Section 1 amends the open meeting law to allow members of a public body to participate remotely
in a meeting governed by the open meeting laws from a location that is not open and accessible to
the public. Under current law, a member may only participate from a nonpublic location three times
a year, and only if the member is serving in the military or has personal or family medical reasons
for not being in a public place.

Section 2 amends notice requirements to conform to the changes in section 1.

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