PUBLIC MEETINGS: Expands the number of days required for public bodies to publish minutes for open meetings from twenty days to forty-five days. (8/1/26)

SB 41 requires local governments (such as cities, school boards, and parish police juries) to publish meeting minutes within 45 days after a meeting, extending the current 20-day deadline. This change directly affects public bodies responsible for maintaining open meeting records under Louisiana law. The bill updates penalties for missing the deadline, including fines up to $500 or jail time, now tied to the new 45-day window instead of the previous 20 days. It does not alter the types of records required to be published.