Michigan
Open Meetings Act
Formally: Michigan Open Meetings Act
Mich. Comp. Laws §§ 15.261–15.275
Drafted with AI
Drafted with AI from the cited sources under the direction of UnGovr staff. UnGovr holds editorial responsibility for this page. How this site is made
Open Meetings 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.