House committee substitute to the 2nd edition makes the following changes.  

Amends GS 143-318.11 to change reference from "motion to close a meeting" to "motion to enter into closed session." Makes technical change. Recodifies GS 166A-19.24 to GS 143-318.13A. Amends GS 143-318.13A (remote meetings during certain circumstances [was, declarations of emergency]) to expand the ability of a public body to conduct remote meetings during the following circumstances, in addition to the duration of a formal declaration of emergency: (1) during the time period one or more of the members of the public body cannot attend in person due to health issues that prevent attendance in person. Specifies that member or members will not be required to reveal details of the health condition and (2) during the time period one or more of the members of the public body cannot attend in person due to generally unexpected circumstances that prevent attendance in person. Specifies that member or members will not be required to reveal details of the generally unexpected circumstances. Amends notice provisions to require that the public body cite the reason for the remote meeting. Makes organizational and conforming changes. Deletes defined terms official meeting and public body. Makes conforming change to GS 143-318.10, GS 143-318.13(d), GS 143-318.14A(e), GS 153A-43(b), GS 160A-74(b), and GS 160A-75(b) to refer to recodified GS 143-318.13A as amended by the act.

Makes conforming changes to act’s long and short titles.