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S02598Introduced in the Senate

Expands the training time for local municipalities in relation to the open meetings law; requires at least one hour of such training be provided by the committee on open government or an appropriate entity in relation to compliance with the open meetings law and if not provided, a justification shall be given.

EngrossedAssembly Local Governments

Introduced by Shelley Mayer, District 37

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Expands the training time for local municipalities in relation to the open meetings law; requires at least one hour of such training be provided by the committee on open government or an appropriate entity in relation to compliance with the open meetings law and if not provided, a justification shall be given.

Where it stands

referred to local governments

March 10, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Senate Floor Vote - Final Passage · March 10, 2026

60

Yes

1

No

2

Absent or Not Voting

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SenatorDistrictVote
Anthony Palumbo1Yes
Mario Mattera2Yes
Dean Murray3Yes
Monica Martinez4Yes
Steven Rhoads5Yes
Siela Bynoe6Yes
Jack Martins7Yes
Alexis Weik8Yes
Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick9Yes
James Sanders10Yes

Bill history

  1. REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT

  2. 1ST REPORT CAL.1105

  3. 2ND REPORT CAL.

  4. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  5. PASSED SENATE

  6. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  7. referred to local governments

  8. died in assembly

  9. returned to senate

  10. REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT

  11. 1ST REPORT CAL.176

  12. 2ND REPORT CAL.

  13. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  14. AMENDED ON THIRD READING 2598A

  15. PASSED SENATE

  16. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  17. referred to local governments

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