Allow deployed service member to attend public meetings virtually

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill lets active‑duty service members who are deployed and serve on Ohio public bodies attend those bodies’ meetings by video or similar technology. It also sets statewide standards for any public body that wishes to hold meetings or hearings remotely, covering notification, public access, voting, quorum, and restrictions on certain types of decisions. The goal is to ensure participation while preserving open‑meeting requirements.

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Hearings

• Senate General Government: S. B. No. 333, S. B. No. 351, S. B. No. 379, S. B. No. 419
  Senate General Government · May 12, 2026

History

1. Feb 11, 2026Referred to committee
2. Feb 4, 2026Introduced

Sponsors

• Nathan H. Manning · sponsor

Bill text

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