CO HB1025

Amends Colorado's Open Meetings Law to clarify that certain email communications between elected officials do not constitute a "meeting" subject to open meetings requirements.

Exempts emails that do not relate to the merits or substance of pending legislation or public business, including communications regarding scheduling, availability, information forwarding, responding to non-member inquiries, or posing questions for later discussion.

Defines "merits or substance" as any discussion, debate, or exchange of ideas related to the essence of public policy propositions, specific proposals, or matters being considered by the governing entity.

Takes effect 90 days after final adjournment of the general assembly, unless a referendum petition is filed, in which case it requires voter approval at the November 2022 general election.

Applies to electronic mail communications sent on or after the effective date of the act.