Bills › 91st General Assembly
Relating to exceptions to member education course requirements for official meetings open to the public
Sponsored by Rep. Chad Ingels (R)
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 11, 2026
- Stopped: SubcommitteeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: House committeeFunnel: by February 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary New public officials are currently required to take a training course about how to hold open meetings. This bill would excuse certain people from that training if they serve on a board or committee that only gives advice or recommendations. This change applies to members appointed by school boards, city councils, or boards of supervisors.1
Read the official explanation
Current law requires a newly elected or appointed public official who is a member of a governmental body to complete a training course relating to the responsibilities of the governmental body and its members under Code chapter 21 (official meetings open to public). This bill provides that a member of a board, council, or committee that is established solely to provide advice or recommendations, and who is appointed by a school board, city council, or board of supervisors, is exempt from this training requirement.