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A 3342

Lowers quorum requirements for meetings of community boards held by videoconferencing

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Alex Bores

Lowers quorum for community board meetings held by videoconference; remote attendance counts toward quorum, helping boards meet and act when in-person attendance is hard.

PRINT NUMBER 3342A
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Bill Summary · A 3342

Summary of Bill A 3342 (A3342A)

Title

Lowers quorum requirements for meetings of community boards held by videoconferencing

Overview

Bill A 3342 seeks to modify the quorum rules governing community board meetings when those meetings are conducted via videoconference. The core intent suggested by the title is to make it easier for a community board to obtain a valid meeting by counting participants attending remotely toward the required quorum.

What the bill would change (based on the title and status)

  • Lower the quorum threshold for community board meetings that are held via videoconferencing.
  • Clarify or establish that members participating remotely (by videoconference) can count toward the quorum requirement for such meetings.
  • Establish criteria or conditions under which videoconference attendance can be counted toward quorum (the precise language and thresholds would appear in the bill text).

Note: The exact numerical thresholds, definitions of “videoconference,” any hybrid meeting rules, notice requirements, and other operational details are not provided in the information you supplied. The summary above reflects the bill’s stated aim. A full reading of A3342A’s text would be needed to specify percentages, thresholds, and procedural safeguards.

Who would be affected

  • Primary: Members of city or local community boards that currently hold meetings in person and must meet quorum requirements to conduct official business.
  • Secondary: The public, as changing quorum rules can affect meeting accessibility, scheduling, and decision-making timelines.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduced: January 27, 2025
  • Status: PRINT NUMBER 3342A
  • Legislative actions:
    • 2025-01-27: Referred to Governmental Operations
    • 2025-03-04: Amend and Recommit to Governmental Operations
    • 2025-03-04: Print Number 3342A (updated/marked in committee process)
  • Related bills (companions and prior sessions):
    • S 9221 (prior-session)
    • A 10276 (prior-session)
    • S 455 (companion) — listed twice

Potential impacts and considerations

  • Benefits:

    • Increased ability for community boards to meet and conduct business when in-person attendance is challenging (e.g., public health concerns, travel barriers, or logistical issues).
    • Potentially more consistent attendance and participation through remote means.

  • Considerations:

    • Public access and transparency: ensuring remote participation remains accessible to the public and that meetings remain auditable.
    • Safeguards: ensuring the reduced quorum requirement does not undermine governance standards or minority protections within the board.
    • Administration: possible need for operational rules regarding how videoconference attendance is documented and verified.

Next steps

  • Monitor committee hearings and floor votes in Governmental Operations for the final language, any amendments, and the bill’s final passage.
  • If you have access to the full text of A3342A, I can provide a precise section-by-section summary, including exact quorum percentages, definitions, and any noted exceptions.

If you can share the bill’s text or a link to it, I’ll refine this summary with exact provisions, thresholds, and deadlines.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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