1. (a) Before meeting in open or closed session, a public body shall provide advance public notice as follows:

   1. (1) Notice shall be provided when meetings are scheduled and when the schedule is changed. A public body shall establish an annual schedule of its meetings, if feasible, and shall update the schedule throughout the year. A public body shall attempt to provide notice as early as possible, but not less than 48 hours or 2 business days, whichever is greater, before a meeting.

   2. (2) Notice shall be provided by posting:

      1. (A) In the office of the public body or a location that is readily accessible to the public; and
      2. (B) On the website of the public body or the District government.
   3. (3) Except for meetings of boards of trustees for public charter schools, notice of meetings shall be published in the District of Columbia Register as timely as practicable.
   4. (4) When a public body finds it necessary to call an emergency meeting to address an urgent matter, and notwithstanding paragraphs (1) and (3) of this subsection, notice shall be provided at the same time notice is provided to members and may be provided pursuant to any method in paragraph (2) of this subsection.
   5. (5) Each meeting notice shall include the date, time, location, and planned agenda to be covered at the meeting. If the meeting or any portion of the meeting is to be closed, the notice shall include, if feasible, a statement of intent to close the meeting or any portion of the meeting, including citations to the reason for closure under § 2-575(b), and a description of the matters to be discussed.

2. (b)

   1. (1) For the purposes of the Council, the appropriate officer of the Council shall provide notice pursuant to paragraph (3) of this subsection when a gathering of a quorum of the Council that is not otherwise required by law or rule to be noticed in advance took place, at which Councilmembers considered public business, regardless whether the gathering was held in person, by telephone, or by video conference, and the gathering of Councilmembers was not noticed in advance.
   2. (2) The convener of a gathering of Councilmembers that meets the notice requirement in paragraph (1) of this subsection shall notify the appropriate Council officer within 24 business hours after the gathering and provide the information required by paragraph (3)(B) of this subsection.

   3. (3) Notice provided pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection shall:

      1. (A) Be posted by the Council on the website of the Council no later than 24 business hours after receiving notice that a gathering of Councilmembers took place; and
      2. (B) Include the date and approximate time the gathering of Councilmembers took place, and the topic of the gathering.

History

Oct. 21, 1968, Pub. L. 90-614, title IV, § 406

as added Mar. 31, 2011, D.C. Law 18-350, § 2, 58 DCR 734

Dec. 3, 2020, D.C. Law 23-149, § 4057(c)

Aug. 20, 2026, D.C. Law 26-167, § 2(c)

Emergency Legislation

For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 504(b) of COVID-19 Response Emergency Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Act 23-247, Mar. 17, 2020, 67 DCR 3093).

For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 809(b) of Coronavirus Support Emergency Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Act 23-326, May 27, 2020, 67 DCR 7045).

For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 809(b) of Coronavirus Support Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Act 23-328, June 8, 2020, 67 DCR 7598).

For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 809(b) of Coronavirus Support Second Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Act 23-405, Aug. 19, 2020, 67 DCR 10235).

For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 809(b) of Coronavirus Support Emergency Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-30, Mar. 17, 2021, 68 DCR 003101).

For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 809(b) of Coronavirus Support Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-96, June 7, 2021, 68 DCR 006025).

For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 3(ee)(2) of Public Emergency Extension and Eviction and Utility Moratorium Phasing Emergency Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-125, July 24, 2021, 68 DCR 007342).

For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 5(b) of Post-Public Health Emergency Protections Extension Emergency Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-181, Oct. 25, 2021, 68 DCR 011320).

For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 5(b) of Post-Public Health Emergency Protections Extension Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2022 (D.C. Act 24-306, Jan. 24, 2022, 69 DCR 000630).

For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 5(b) of Post-Public Health Emergency Protections Extension Emergency Amendment Act of 2022 (D.C. Act 24-564, Oct. 17, 2022, 0 DCR 0).

For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(c) of Open Meetings Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2025 (D.C. Act 26-41, Apr. 7, 2025, 72 DCR 4070).

For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(c) of Open Meetings Clarification Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2025 (D.C. Act 26-110, July 22, 2025, 72 DCR 8018).

For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(c) of Open Meetings Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2026 (D.C. Act 26-297, Apr. 18, 2026, 73 DCR 6260).

Temporary Legislation

For temporary (225 days) amendment of this section, see § 809(b) of Coronavirus Support Temporary Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Law 23-130, Oct. 9, 2020, 67 DCR 8622).

For temporary (225 days) amendment of this section, see § 809(b) of Coronavirus Support Temporary Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Law 24-9, June 24, 2021, 68 DCR 004824).

For temporary (225 days) amendment of this section, see § 3(ee)(2) of Public Emergency Extension and Eviction and Utility Moratorium Phasing Temporary Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Law 24-39, Oct. 27, 2021, 68 DCR 009487).

For temporary (225 days) amendment of this section, see § 5(b) of Post-Public Health Emergency Protections Extension Temporary Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Law 24-83, Mar. 2, 2022, 68 DCR 012375).

For temporary (225 days) amendment of this section, see § 5(b) of Post-Public Health Emergency Protections Extension Temporary Amendment Act of 2022 (D.C. Law 24-226, Dec. 21, 2022, 69 DCR 13983).

For temporary (225 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(c) of Open Meetings Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2025 (D.C. Law 26-24, Aug. 16, 2025, 72 DCR 7532).

For temporary (225 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(c) of Open Meetings Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2026 (D.C. Law 26-153, Aug. 1, 2026, 73 DCR 8185).