MI HB5626

Amends the Open Meetings Act to specify permissible purposes for closed sessions by public bodies, including dismissal or discipline of public officers and employees (if the named person requests a closed hearing).

Allows closed sessions for student disciplinary matters in school districts, intermediate school districts, and institutions of higher education (if the student or parent/guardian requests closure).

Permits closed sessions for strategy and negotiation in collective bargaining, real property transactions, litigation consultation with attorneys, and employment application reviews.

Allows closed sessions for partisan legislative caucuses and compliance conferences conducted by the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs.

Enables closed sessions in the presidential search process for public universities if the search committee includes required representation from students, faculty, administrators, alumni, and the public, and if the governing board delays its final vote on a president for at least 30 days after the five finalists are publicly identified.