AN ACT REQUIRING ALL FAIR RENT COMMISSION HEARINGS BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

SB 178 requires all fair rent commission hearings to be open to the public, meaning anyone can attend. It directly affects fair rent commissions by mandating transparency in their proceedings. The key provision amends chapter 98 of state statutes to enforce public access for all such hearings. This change ensures hearings are conducted openly without altering the commission's rent-setting authority.