Michigan
Open Meetings Act
Formally: Michigan Open Meetings Act
Mich. Comp. Laws §§ 15.261–15.275
Sunshine Score
| Advance Notice | 10 days, online posting required |
|---|---|
| Public Comment | Required |
| Closed Sessions | 6 permitted categories |
| Minutes | Required |
| Recording | Not required |
| Remote Participation | Allowed |
| Enforcement | Voidable, legislature exempt |
Agenda & Notice Requirements
Online posting: Required
Post notice at least 18 hours before special/rescheduled meeting at principal office and on website; regular meeting schedules posted within 10 days of first meeting
Agenda changes at meeting: Allowed — 2/3 vote for emergency items
Public Participation
Time limits: No statutory time limit; the written public comment policy may include time limitations per M.C.L. § 15.263(5).
A person shall be permitted to address a meeting of a public body under rules established and recorded by the public body. Every public body must have a written public comment policy in effect for every meeting. Rules may not require a person to register or provide identifying information as a condition for attendance. M.C.L. § 15.263(5).
Virtual Meetings
Limited remote attendance under MCL 15.263a; permitted for military duty or medical condition. Remote members generally do not count toward quorum unless the body adopts a compliant attendance policy (2023 Act 214, eff. Feb. 13, 2024 expanded provisions for certain retirement system boards).
Closed Sessions
Closed (executive) sessions: Allowed under specific circumstances
Permitted Categories
Meeting Minutes
Online posting: Not required
Content requirements: date, time, place, members present, all final decisions and votes, roll call if requested by any member (MCL § 15.269)
Recording & Broadcast
Enforcement
Scope
This law applies to:
Legislature: Exempt (follows own rules)
Accessibility & Language Access
ADA accessibility: ADA Title II applies to all public meetings. The state statute does not add requirements beyond federal law; reasonable accommodations must be provided on request.
Language access: No statutory language-access mandate beyond federal Civil Rights Act Title VI obligations for recipients of federal funds.