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Mar. 16, 2026

SB 707 updates Brown Act rules for online and remote meetings

Senate Bill 707 expands access to California public meetings by requiring eligible agencies to offer online and telephonic participation, provide translated agendas and encourage engagement from underrepresented communities.

Kelly M. Doyle

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Cole Huber LLP

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SB 707 updates Brown Act rules for online and remote meetings
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Recognizing the utility of employing online meeting platforms for public meetings under the Ralph M. Brown Act, California's open meeting law, lawmakers recently approved legislation that would require certain public agencies to provide the public with both online and telephonic options at public meetings, among other requirements. This legislation, Senate Bill 707 (María Elena Durazo, D-Los Angeles),...

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