The Open Meetings Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2025 aims to refine the definition of a "meeting" under the Open Meetings Act. It clarifies that a meeting includes any gathering of a quorum of a public body where public business is discussed, regardless of the format (in-person, telephone, or electronic). The bill also specifies that certain gatherings, such as social events, press conferences, and retreats where no official action is taken, do not qualify as meetings. 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.

Key amendments include the requirement that meetings be deemed open to the public if reasonable steps are taken to allow public access, and the introduction of new provisions that permit briefings on confidential negotiations without official action. The bill also modifies existing language regarding public notice and accommodations for public attendance at meetings. The act is set to take effect upon Mayor approval and will expire after 225 days.