A bill clarifying aspects of Arkansas’ public meetings law has passed the Senate and is now heading to the governor’s desk. Senate Bill 227 specifies what city councils, quorum courts, and school boards can discuss outside of a public meeting. It also allows courts to nullify decisions made by a public body if those decisions violate open meetings laws.
According to reporting from The Arkansas Advocate, SB 277, sponsored by democratic Sen. Clarke Tucker, had already passed the Senate but needed a second vote due to the addition of co-sponsors during its consideration in the House. Senators voted 34-1 in favor of the bill, with only Sen. John Payton voting against it.
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