The Open Meetings Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2025 amends the Open Meetings Act to enhance clarity regarding the definition of a "meeting" and to establish specific exemptions. The bill defines a meeting as any gathering of a quorum of a public body where public business is considered, and it specifies that meetings do not include chance gatherings or press conferences. Additionally, it allows public bodies to be briefed on potential terrorist or public health threats without taking official action and exempts meetings between the Council and the Mayor from the Act, provided no official decisions are made during those meetings.

The bill also introduces provisions to ensure that meetings are accessible to the public, stating that a meeting is considered open if reasonable steps are taken to allow public viewing or listening, or if that is not feasible, as soon as possible afterward. Other amendments include adjustments to notification requirements and the ability for the Council to adopt its own rules regarding open meetings. The act will take effect upon approval by the Mayor and will expire after 225 days.