Arizona’s Open Meeting Law
It is the public policy of this state that meetings of public bodies be conducted openly and that notices and agendas be provided for such meetings which contain such information as is reasonably necessary to inform the public of the matters to be discussed or decided. Accordingly, Arizona’s Open Meeting Law must be construed in favor of open and public meetings.
Meeting Notices, Agendas, and Minutes are often available on the public bodies’ website.
Legislation
The Fifty-Seventh Legislature, Second Regular Session will begin on January 13, 2026.
- All laws passed during the 2025 legislative session became effective on September 26, 2025.
News
- 10/15/2025 – The 2025 Open Meeting Law Booklet is now available.
Open Meetings – PUBLICATIONS
Open Meetings – REFERENCES
Open Meetings – STATUTES
- The Arizona Open Meeting Law is located in A.R.S. §§ 38-431 through 38-431.09.
- Conflict of interest statutes for officers and employees are located in A.R.S. §§ 38-501 through 38-511.
