The Virtual Open Meetings Authority Extension Emergency Amendment Act of 2025 amends the Open Meetings Act to ensure that meetings are considered open to the public if the public body takes reasonable steps to allow public access to view or hear the meeting in real-time. If it is not technologically feasible to provide access during the meeting, the public body must make the meeting available as soon as reasonably practicable thereafter. This amendment aims to enhance transparency and public participation in governmental meetings.

Specifically, the bill modifies Section 405(a) of the Open Meetings Act by adding a new paragraph that outlines the conditions under which a meeting is deemed open. Additionally, it amends Section 407(a)(1) to clarify that public attendance is not the only criterion for a meeting's openness; rather, the steps taken to facilitate public access are also critical. These changes reflect a commitment to adapting public meeting protocols to modern technological capabilities while ensuring that the public remains informed and engaged.