Minnesota
Open Meeting Law
Formally: Minnesota Open Meeting Law
Minn. Stat. ch. 13D
Sunshine Score
| Advance Notice | 1 day |
|---|---|
| Public Comment | Not required, remote allowed, written accepted |
| Closed Sessions | 5 permitted categories |
| Minutes | Required |
| Recording | Not required |
| Remote Participation | Allowed |
| Enforcement | Voidable, legislature exempt |
Agenda & Notice Requirements
Online posting: Not required
Post special meeting notice at least 3 days before meeting on principal bulletin board or door of meeting room; no agenda required for regular meetings; schedule of regular meetings kept on file
Agenda changes at meeting: Allowed — majority vote
Public Participation
Time limits: Public body may limit number of speakers and duration of remarks per Minn. Stat. § 13D.02(c).
Minnesota Open Meeting Law (Minn. Stat. § 13D.01 et seq.) does not mandate a general public comment period. School boards (§ 123B.09) are separately required to hear public testimony before taking final action on certain matters, but this is outside the general OML. Other bodies set their own comment policies.
Virtual Meetings
Allowed under Minn. Stat. § 13D.02; members may participate by interactive technology and count toward quorum. All participants must see and hear each other and the public location. Public must be able to monitor electronically from a remote location. 2025 legislation eliminated remaining restrictions.
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 votes and actions taken with individual member votes recorded (Minn. Stat. § 13D.06)
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.