Senator Arreguín's teleconferencing legislation creates new protocols for advisory bodies within local government agencies to conduct remote meetings while maintaining public access requirements. The measure establishes specific criteria for "subsidiary bodies" - defined as advisory committees that lack authority to take final action on legislation, regulations, contracts, or other binding decisions.

Under the proposed framework, these advisory bodies may conduct teleconferenced meetings provided they maintain a designated physical location with staff present and offer real-time public participation through two-way audiovisual platforms or phone service with live webcasting. Members must appear on camera during open sessions and publicly disclose if other adults are present at their remote location. The bill requires posting agendas at the primary meeting site but eliminates the need to post them at each remote participant's location.

The measure includes procedural safeguards requiring the parent legislative body to authorize teleconferencing through formal action and annual review. Advisory bodies must obtain two-thirds approval before implementing remote meetings. The bill excludes bodies overseeing police, elections, or budgets from using these alternative teleconferencing provisions. Any recommendations from subsidiary bodies using these protocols must be presented at a regular meeting of their establishing agency.

If technical disruptions prevent public access to remote meetings, the body must suspend action until service is restored. The bill maintains existing requirements for elected officials serving on advisory bodies to comply with standard agenda posting and quorum rules when participating remotely. These provisions aim to balance expanded meeting access with transparency and public participation rights under California's open meeting laws.