# 119-hr-9408: Open Meetings Act of 2026

119-hr-9408, Open Meetings Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA); status introduced (as of 2026-07-15).

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- As of: 2026-07-15
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9408
- Congress: 119
- Title: Open Meetings Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-06-23
- Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Policy area: Law
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-15

## Summary

This bill would add a new rule to chapter 15 of title 28 to require greater **transparency and public access** for conferences and councils that meet under that chapter. It would require public notice at least 30 days before covered meetings, allow waivers for good cause with a posted explanation, mandate free live audio streaming and a publicly accessible archive posted within 7 days, limit closed sessions to matters legally prohibited from publication or sensitive matters with the reason stated, and add a clerical section entry to chapter 15.

## Cosponsors (10)

- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17] (D-PA), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3] (D-IL), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2026-06-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] (D-IL), 2026-06-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12] (D-PA), 2026-06-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA), 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More public access to judicial meetings: benefit, low. This bill would require the Judicial Conference to post notice of covered meetings on its website at least 30 days before the meeting. The notice would list the date, time, place, and agenda. The Conference could waive the 30-day notice for good cause, but it would have to post an explanation. Each…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act
- 119-hr-2045: Medicare Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2025
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-9408 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9408)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3971)
- [119-hr-2045: Medicare Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2045)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9408 (as of 2026-07-15).