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Pennsylvania open meetings: agenda and minutes deadlines

Regular meeting agenda / notice24 hours before the meeting
Special meeting notice24 hours
MinutesNo fixed statutory deadline
LawSunshine Act, 65 Pa.C.S. §709 (Act 65 of 2021)
Last checked2026-09-25

What to know

The agenda must be posted online and at the meeting location 24 hours ahead; items not on it generally can't be acted on. No statutory minutes deadline.

Local charters, ordinances and board bylaws often require more notice than state law. When they do, follow the stricter rule — in CivicPorch you can set a board's own notice period and reminders use it.

Work out a deadline

This is general information, not legal advice. Statutes have exceptions (emergencies, recessed meetings, holidays) — check with your solicitor or municipal attorney when in doubt.

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