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The Open Meeting Law

Learn about the Open Meeting Law or report a violation with the Attorney General's Division of Open Government.

Guidance Update – February 18, 2022

On February 15, 2022, Governor Baker signed into law a new session law which extends certain COVID-19 related measures. The new law, Chapter 22 of the Acts of 2022, includes an extension until July 15, 2022, of the remote meeting provisions of the Governor’s March 12, 2020, Executive Order Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law. Please click the link below, “Updated guidance on holding remote and hybrid meetings until July 15, 2022,” for more information.

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Updated guidance on holding remote and hybrid meetings until July 15, 2022  Search Open Meeting Law determinations  Find pending Open Meeting Law complaints 

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Read the Act Relative to Extending Certain COVID-19 Measures  File an Open Meeting Law complaint  Attend a regional or online training  Complete public body member certification 

What you need to know

Open Meeting Law Regulations, 940 CMR 29.01-29.11  Text of the Open Meeting Law  Open Meeting Law guide, educational materials, and newsletter  Frequently asked questions  Training videos  Official notice posting locations 

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(617) 963-2540

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openmeeting@state.ma.us
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