The Open Meetings Clarification Amendment Act of 2025 aims to amend 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 public body members where public business is considered, and it specifies that certain gatherings, such as social events, press conferences, and field trips, do not qualify as meetings. Additionally, it allows public bodies to be briefed on potential terrorist threats or public health issues without taking official action, and it exempts meetings between the Council and the Mayor from the act, provided no official decisions are made during those meetings.

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 clarify the Council's ability to adopt its own rules regarding open meetings. The bill also modifies existing language to ensure that the public's right to attend meetings is accommodated and that the public body takes necessary steps to facilitate public access. Overall, the amendments aim to balance transparency with the need for confidentiality in certain discussions.