The Open Meetings Clarification Amendment Act of 2025 aims to amend the Open Meetings Act by refining the definition of a "meeting" and establishing specific exemptions. The bill clarifies that a meeting includes any gathering of a quorum of a public body where public business is discussed, but it excludes social gatherings, press conferences, field trips, and retreats where no official action is taken. 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.

Key amendments include the requirement that meetings must be open to the public if reasonable steps are taken to allow public access, and if not feasible, as soon thereafter as possible. The bill also introduces new provisions for confidential negotiations and modifies existing language to enhance clarity and compliance with open meeting policies. Overall, the legislation seeks to balance transparency with the need for confidentiality in certain discussions while ensuring public access to governmental proceedings.