CA SB707

Requires cities and counties with populations of 30,000+ and certain special districts to provide two-way telephonic or audiovisual public participation options for open meetings, translate agendas into languages spoken by 20%+ of residents with limited English proficiency, and create dedicated public meeting webpages (effective July 1, 2026 through January 1, 2030)

Extends and revises teleconferencing rules allowing legislative body members to participate remotely for "just cause" (caregiving needs, contagious illness, medical emergencies, military service) for up to 2-7 meetings per year depending on meeting frequency, with requirements for video participation and quorum present in person (through January 1, 2030)

Authorizes alternative teleconferencing for health authorities, neighborhood councils in cities over 3 million population, community college student organizations, advisory subsidiary bodies, and multijurisdictional bodies with specific requirements including in-person quorum and public access provisions

Requires oral reporting before final action on compensation for department heads and administrative officers (in addition to existing requirement for local agency executives), and mandates local agencies provide copies of the Brown Act to all elected or appointed legislative body members

Expands public comment protections by requiring opportunities to address legislative bodies on items heard by committees focused on elections, budgets, police oversight, privacy, library materials access, or taxes, and clarifies that disruption removal authority applies to teleconference participants