AR SB227

Defines "deliberation" as exchanges between two or more governing body members seeking or disclosing decisions, support, or opposition on matters where official action will foreseeably be taken, and prohibits such deliberation outside public meetings

Requires governing bodies to post meeting time, place, date, and agendas online at least 3 days before regular meetings (2 hours for emergency meetings) if the entity maintains a website or social media page

Establishes that governing body members must be physically present to count toward quorum or vote, with exceptions allowing remote attendance under adopted policies (excluding municipalities, counties, and school districts) or during governor-declared emergencies

Prohibits "polling" - communications between public entity employees/agents and governing body members to determine voting intentions or support/opposition on foreseeable official actions

Authorizes circuit courts to invalidate actions taken at unlawful public meetings or resulting from prohibited communications, and voids any action taken in executive session unless followed by a public vote