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SB271 • 2026

Civil rights: open meetings; provisions of open meetings act relating to virtual attendance and participation of members of public bodies at public meetings; revise. Amends secs. 3 & 7 of 1976 PA 267 (MCL 15.263 & 15.267); adds sec. 3b & repeals sec. 3a of 1976 PA 267 (MCL 15.263a).

Civil rights: open meetings; provisions of open meetings act relating to virtual attendance and participation of members of public bodies at public meetings; revise. Amends secs. 3 & 7 of 1976 PA 267 (MCL 15.263 & 15.267); adds sec. 3b & repeals sec. 3a of 1976 PA 267 (MCL 15.263a).

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Sponsor
Edward W. McBroom (District 38)
Last action
2025-04-29
Official status
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND ETHICS
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Civil rights: open meetings; provisions of open meetings act relating to virtual attendance and participation of members of public bodies at public meetings; revise. Amends secs. 3 & 7 of 1976 PA 267 (MCL 15.263 & 15.267); adds sec. 3b & repeals sec. 3a of 1976 PA 267 (MCL 15.263a).

Civil rights: open meetings; provisions of open meetings act relating to virtual attendance and participation of members of public bodies at public meetings; revise.

What This Bill Does

  • Civil rights: open meetings; provisions of open meetings act relating to virtual attendance and participation of members of public bodies at public meetings; revise.
  • Amends secs.
  • 3 & 7 of 1976 PA 267 (MCL 15.263 & 15.267); adds sec.
  • 3b & repeals sec.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Bill History

  1. 2025-04-29 SJ 37 Pg. 374

    INTRODUCED BY SENATOR EDWARD MCBROOM

  2. 2025-04-29 SJ 37 Pg. 374

    REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND ETHICS

Official Summary Text

Civil rights: open meetings; provisions of open meetings act relating to virtual attendance and participation of members of public bodies at public meetings; revise. Amends secs. 3 & 7 of 1976 PA 267 (MCL 15.263 & 15.267); adds sec. 3b & repeals sec. 3a of 1976 PA 267 (MCL 15.263a).