sunshine law

noun

1. a law requiring a government agency to open its official meetings and records to the general public.

Word History and Origins

Origin of sunshine law¹

An Americanism first recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

Missouri’s Sunshine Law requires school board meetings to be open to the public.

From Seattle Times

“The Board of Education has adopted policies that demonstrate its commitment to Missouri Sunshine Law compliance and strives to faithfully adhere to those policies and the law,” according to the statement.

From Seattle Times

“All agreements signed between Disney and the district were appropriate, and were discussed and approved in open, noticed public forums in compliance with Florida’s government in the Sunshine Law,” the company said in a statement.

From Washington Times

“All agreements signed between Disney and the District were appropriate, and were discussed and approved in open, noticed public forums in compliance with Florida’s Government in the Sunshine law,” a Disney spokesperson said last month.

From Los Angeles Times

After the clause was discovered, Disney put out a statement defending it, saying it was appropriate and that it was “discussed and approved in open, noticed public forums in compliance with Florida’s Government in the Sunshine law.”

From Slate