The Virtual Open Meetings Authority Extension Emergency Amendment Act of 2025 amends the Open Meetings Act to ensure that public meetings are considered open if the public body takes reasonable steps to allow the public to view or hear the meeting in real-time. If it is not technologically feasible to do so during the meeting, the public body must make the meeting accessible as soon as reasonably practicable thereafter. This amendment aims to enhance public access to meetings, particularly in situations where technology may pose challenges.

Key changes to the Open Meetings Act include the addition of a new provision that specifies the requirements for public accessibility during meetings. Specifically, Section 405(a) is amended to include a new paragraph that outlines these requirements, while Section 407(a)(1) is revised to reflect that public attendance is contingent upon the public body's efforts to facilitate access to the meeting. These changes are intended to promote transparency and ensure that the public can engage with governmental proceedings effectively.