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SB 707 open meetings compliance and public comment rules
Shasta County
Summary
New state law requires counties to offer remote participation in meetings by July 2026. The county bought the PublicInput software and tweaked its meeting policy — and a bid to extend the total public comment window from 20 to 30 minutes failed.
At a glance
- Total mentions
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Last discussed Feb 10, 2026.
Impact analysis
💰Financial impact
About $66,613 drawn from unassigned general fund reserves over five years for the software.
✅Who benefits
Residents who want to watch or speak at meetings remotely, including by phone.
Mentions & discussions (1)
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