Sweden
KL
Formally: Kommunallagen
Kommunallagen (2017:725) kap. 5 §§3–19; SFS 2017:725; SFS 2022:1088 (remote amendment)
Sunshine Score
| Advance Notice | 7 days, online posting required |
|---|---|
| Public Comment | Not required |
| Closed Sessions | 6 permitted categories |
| Minutes | Required, online posting required |
| Recording | Not required |
| Remote Participation | Allowed |
| Enforcement | Voidable, legislature exempt |
Agenda & Notice Requirements
Online posting: Required
The agenda and supporting material must be announced (kungöras) at least 7 days before an ordinary meeting (kap. 5 §13). Announcement is made via the municipality's digital notice board (anslagstavla) and website. For special meetings (extra sammanträde), notice must be given as soon as practicable (kap. 5 §14). The agenda must list the items to be considered; non-listed items generally may not be decided.
Agenda changes at meeting: Allowed
Public Participation
Kommunallagen does not create a statutory right for members of the public to speak at municipal assembly (fullmäktige) or committee (nämnd) meetings. Public participation arrangements are set by each municipality's reglementen (standing orders). Some municipalities allow allmänhetens frågestund (public question time) by local rule.
Virtual Meetings
Permanent remote participation permitted under kap. 5 §4a (inserted by SFS 2022:1088). A member may participate via video link or equivalent if the municipality has adopted rules permitting it in its reglemente. Remote participation counts toward quorum. The municipality must ensure the meeting can be followed by the public in real time if held remotely.
Closed Sessions
Closed (executive) sessions: Allowed under specific circumstances
Permitted Categories
Meeting Minutes
Online posting: Required
Content requirements: Minutes must record the items discussed, decisions taken, and reservations (reservationer) by dissenting members (kap. 5 §§61–64). Minutes must be made publicly available on the municipality's website after confirmation (justering), typically within 1–2 weeks, though no specific statutory deadline is prescribed.
Recording & Broadcast
Enforcement
Accessibility & Language Access
Language access: Swedish is the sole official language. Sami language rights (förvaltningslag, SFS 2017:900) apply in designated Sami municipalities but do not create open meetings obligations.