SB 1494: Public Meetings During Declared States of Emergency
GENERAL BILL by Cruz
Public Meetings During Declared States of Emergency; Providing for the suspension of certain statutory provisions during declared states of emergency for a specified timeframe; authorizing governing bodies to use communications media technology during declared states of emergency; providing that certain remote participation by a governing body member in a meeting constitutes that individual’s presence at such meeting and counts toward a quorum during the declared state of emergency; requiring meetings conducted through communications media technology to function as if they are being conducted in person, etc.
Effective Date: 7/1/2021
Last Action: 4/30/2021 Senate - Died in Community Affairs
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 4/30/2021 Senate - Died in Community Affairs
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Community Affairs (CA)
- Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security (MS)
- Rules (RC)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/22/2021 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 3/2/2021 | Senate |
• Referred to Community Affairs; Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security; Rules -SJ 144 • Introduced -SJ 144 |
| 4/30/2021 | Senate |
• Died in Community Affairs |
