HB1823

House Bill 1823 amends the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act of 1967 regarding the notification requirements for public meetings. The bill mandates that public entities or governing bodies that own or maintain a website or social media page must publish notice of regular meetings online at least 48 hours in advance. For emergency or special meetings, the bill requires these entities to publish notice online at least two hours prior to the meeting, in addition to existing requirements for notifying news media. The legislation defines 'online' as a website or social media page maintained by the governing body. These provisions aim to increase public transparency and accessibility regarding the schedules of government and public entity meetings.