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HB 1217: Meetings of Political Subdivisions During Declared Emergencies

GENERAL BILL by Daley ; Mooney

Meetings of Political Subdivisions During Declared Emergencies; Authorizes political subdivisions to hold public meetings via telephone, real-time videoconferencing, or similar real-time electronic or video communication during declared state of emergency; suspends certain quorum & physical presence requirements for specified period of time unless extended by executive order of Governor; provides notice requirements.

Effective Date: 7/1/2021
Last Action: 4/30/2021 House - Died in Government Operations Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/23/2021 House • Filed
    2/28/2021 House • Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee
    • Referred to Pandemics & Public Emergencies Committee
    • Referred to State Affairs Committee
    • Now in Government Operations Subcommittee
    3/2/2021 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    4/30/2021 House • Died in Government Operations Subcommittee

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  • HB 1217, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/23/2021 at 8:46 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1494 Public Meetings During Declared States of Emergency Cruz Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Community Affairs

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    252.38 Emergency management powers of political subdivisions. Page 1 (pdf)

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