This bill creates a new section in chapter 49-02 of the North Dakota Century Code that establishes specific requirements for open meetings of the public service commission. It stipulates that, except as otherwise provided by law, the meetings are subject to the requirements outlined in chapter 44-04. Notably, the bill clarifies that a quorum of public service commission members attending a legislative committee does not constitute a meeting, and it exempts the commission from the requirement to post notice at the meeting location if the meeting was not scheduled or organized by the commission.

Additionally, the bill is declared an emergency measure, indicating that it is intended to take effect immediately upon passage to address the need for clarity in the public service commission's meeting protocols.