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MT HB393
Bill
Status
Passed
5/1/2025
Primary Sponsor
Brad Barker
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AI Summary
- Towns with populations greater than 300 and third-class cities must record public meetings in audio format and make recordings available online within 14 business days
- Counties with populations under 4,500 may also use audio-only recording instead of audio and video
- Boards without a website must maintain a social media page and provide recording links there
- Recordings not designated as official records may be destroyed after 1 year online and are exempt from public information request requirements
- School district expenditures on staff, equipment, software, storage, or security to comply with recording requirements qualify as school facility projects under existing law
Legislative Description
Require towns to record meetings in audio format
Counties
Last Action
Chapter Number Assigned
5/5/2025
Committee Referrals
Local Government3/3/2025
Local Government2/6/2025
Full Bill Text
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