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  • HF 2490: Open Meetings, Notice Requirements
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  • Position:
    Monitor
  • Topic/Subject:
    Operations

Relates to public notice requirements for meetings of a governmental body. 

The bill requires the act of giving notice of a meeting of a governmental body to include (1) advising the news media who have filed a request for notice with the governmental body as provided under current law, (2) posting the notice in a prominent and conspicuous place that is designated annually by the governmental body, in a manner such that the notice is visible at all times, and (3) posting the notice on any associated internet site as specified in the bill. The bill requires a governmental body to provide notice if a meeting is canceled. 

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May 6, 2026 Reported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor. H.J. 05/06.
May 1, 2026 Explanation of vote. H.J. 1082.
Apr 22, 2026 House concurred in Senate amendment H-8389. H.J. 980.
Apr 22, 2026 Passed House, yeas 89, nays 0. H.J. 980.
Apr 22, 2026 Immediate message. H.J. 985.
Apr 22, 2026 Message from House. S.J. 877.
Apr 20, 2026 Amendment S-5193 to S-5116 filed, adopted. S.J. 835.
Apr 20, 2026 Amendment S-5116 adopted, as amended. S.J. 835.
Apr 20, 2026 Passed Senate, yeas 44, nays 0. S.J. 836.
Apr 20, 2026 Immediate message. S.J. 839.
Apr 20, 2026 Message from Senate. H.J. 948.
Apr 20, 2026 Senate amendment H-8389 filed. H.J. 953.
Mar 26, 2026 Placed on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 659.
Mar 19, 2026 Committee report, recommending amendment and passage. S.J. 607.
Mar 19, 2026 Amendment S-5116 filed. S.J. 607.
Mar 19, 2026 Placed on calendar.
Mar 4, 2026 Subcommittee recommends amendment and passage.
Mar 3, 2026 Subcommittee Meeting: 03/05/2026 11:30AM Room 315.
Feb 25, 2026 Subcommittee: Salmon, Townsend, and Webster. S.J. 418.
Feb 23, 2026 Message from House. S.J. 375.
Feb 23, 2026 Read first time, referred to State Government. S.J. 375.
Feb 22, 2026 Passed House, yeas 88, nays 1. H.J. 384.
Feb 22, 2026 Immediate message. H.J. 395.
Feb 15, 2026 Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 297.

Bill Details

  • HF 2490: Open Meetings, Notice Requirements
  • at

Description

Quick Info

  • Status:
    Senate Floor
  • Position:
    Monitor
  • Topic/Subject:
    Operations

Relates to public notice requirements for meetings of a governmental body. 

Bill Amendments

Companion Bills

HSB 578

Recent Actions

May 6, 2026 Reported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor. H.J. 05/06.
May 1, 2026 Explanation of vote. H.J. 1082.
Apr 22, 2026 House concurred in Senate amendment H-8389. H.J. 980.
Apr 22, 2026 Passed House, yeas 89, nays 0. H.J. 980.
Apr 22, 2026 Immediate message. H.J. 985.
Apr 22, 2026 Message from House. S.J. 877.
Apr 20, 2026 Amendment S-5193 to S-5116 filed, adopted. S.J. 835.
Apr 20, 2026 Amendment S-5116 adopted, as amended. S.J. 835.
Apr 20, 2026 Passed Senate, yeas 44, nays 0. S.J. 836.
Apr 20, 2026 Immediate message. S.J. 839.
Apr 20, 2026 Message from Senate. H.J. 948.
Apr 20, 2026 Senate amendment H-8389 filed. H.J. 953.
Mar 26, 2026 Placed on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 659.
Mar 19, 2026 Committee report, recommending amendment and passage. S.J. 607.
Mar 19, 2026 Amendment S-5116 filed. S.J. 607.
Mar 19, 2026 Placed on calendar.
Mar 4, 2026 Subcommittee recommends amendment and passage.
Mar 3, 2026 Subcommittee Meeting: 03/05/2026 11:30AM Room 315.
Feb 25, 2026 Subcommittee: Salmon, Townsend, and Webster. S.J. 418.
Feb 23, 2026 Message from House. S.J. 375.
Feb 23, 2026 Read first time, referred to State Government. S.J. 375.
Feb 22, 2026 Passed House, yeas 88, nays 1. H.J. 384.
Feb 22, 2026 Immediate message. H.J. 395.
Feb 15, 2026 Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 297.

Bill Details

  • HF 2490: Open Meetings, Notice Requirements
  • at

Description

Quick Info

  • Position:
    Monitor
  • Topic/Subject:
    Operations

Relates to public notice requirements for meetings of a governmental body. 

Bill Amendments

Companion Bills

HSB 578

More Info:

Recent Actions

May 6, 2026 Reported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor. H.J. 05/06.
May 1, 2026 Explanation of vote. H.J. 1082.
Apr 22, 2026 House concurred in Senate amendment H-8389. H.J. 980.
Apr 22, 2026 Passed House, yeas 89, nays 0. H.J. 980.
Apr 22, 2026 Immediate message. H.J. 985.
Apr 22, 2026 Message from House. S.J. 877.
Apr 20, 2026 Amendment S-5193 to S-5116 filed, adopted. S.J. 835.
Apr 20, 2026 Amendment S-5116 adopted, as amended. S.J. 835.
Apr 20, 2026 Passed Senate, yeas 44, nays 0. S.J. 836.
Apr 20, 2026 Immediate message. S.J. 839.
Apr 20, 2026 Message from Senate. H.J. 948.
Apr 20, 2026 Senate amendment H-8389 filed. H.J. 953.
Mar 26, 2026 Placed on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 659.
Mar 19, 2026 Committee report, recommending amendment and passage. S.J. 607.
Mar 19, 2026 Amendment S-5116 filed. S.J. 607.
Mar 19, 2026 Placed on calendar.
Mar 4, 2026 Subcommittee recommends amendment and passage.
Mar 3, 2026 Subcommittee Meeting: 03/05/2026 11:30AM Room 315.
Feb 25, 2026 Subcommittee: Salmon, Townsend, and Webster. S.J. 418.
Feb 23, 2026 Message from House. S.J. 375.
Feb 23, 2026 Read first time, referred to State Government. S.J. 375.
Feb 22, 2026 Passed House, yeas 88, nays 1. H.J. 384.
Feb 22, 2026 Immediate message. H.J. 395.
Feb 15, 2026 Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 297.
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