allowing a public body member's presence at a meeting by electronic or other means of communication only if physical presence is unavoidable.

HB 80 would have allowed public body members (like city councilors or school board members) to attend meetings remotely via video call or similar technology only when in-person attendance was truly impossible. The bill aimed to provide flexibility for members facing unavoidable physical barriers to attending meetings directly. However, the bill was defeated by the committee on May 22, 2025, with a "Inexpedient to Legislate" vote, meaning it did not become law. This procedural bill was ultimately not enacted.