Public Meetings

Current Public Meetings & Open Public Comment Periods

In accordance with the Legislative Procedures Act, the Legislative Operating Committee is required to host a public meeting and open a public comment period on each proposal to adopt, amend, or repeal an Oneida law or policy.

Eviction and Termination Law Amendments

• The Legislative Operating Committee will be holding a public meeting for the proposed amendments to the Eviction and Termination law on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at 12:15 p.m. in the Norbert Hill Center’s Business Committee conference room. Please arrive by 12:15 p.m. if you plan to submit oral comments. Individuals may also access the public meeting through Microsoft Teams.
• Written comments on the proposed Eviction and Termination law amendments can be submitted through Thursday, April 23, 2026, to the Office of the Nation’s Secretary or the Legislative Reference Office in person, or by U.S. mail, interoffice mail, e-mail or fax. Written comments can be submitted through email to the LOC at LOC@oneidanation.org.
• The public meeting packet for the proposed amendments to the Eviction and Termination law can be found here.

Elder Protection Law

• The Legislative Operating Committee will be holding a public meeting for the proposed Elder Protection law on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at 12:15 p.m. in the Norbert Hill Center’s Business Committee conference room. Please arrive by 12:15 p.m. if you plan to submit oral comments. Individuals may also access the public meeting through Microsoft Teams.
• Written comments on the proposed Elder Protection law can be submitted through Thursday, April 23, 2026, to the Office of the Nation’s Secretary or the Legislative Reference Office in person, or by U.S. mail, interoffice mail, e-mail or fax. Written comments can be submitted through email to the LOC at LOC@oneidanation.org.
• The public meeting packet for the proposed Elder Protection law can be found here.

Uniform Commercial Code

• The Legislative Operating Committee will be holding a public meeting for the proposed Uniform Commercial Code on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at 12:15 p.m. in the Norbert Hill Center’s Business Committee conference room. Please arrive by 12:15 p.m. if you plan to submit oral comments. Individuals may also access the public meeting through Microsoft Teams.
• Written comments on the proposed Uniform Commercial Code can be submitted through Thursday, April 23, 2026, to the Office of the Nation’s Secretary or the Legislative Reference Office in person, or by U.S. mail, interoffice mail, e-mail or fax. Written comments can be submitted through email to the LOC at LOC@oneidanation.org.
• The public meeting packet for the proposed Uniform Commercial Code can be found here.

Community Outreach Events

The LOC holds community outreach events in an effort to collect thoughts and ideas from the community at the beginning of the legislative process. When the LOC feels that the community may have a particular interest in proposed legislation these events are held in addition to the formal public meetings required by the Legislative Procedures Act.

Fall LOC Community Meeting

• The LOC will be holding a community meeting on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Norbert Hill Center’s Cafeteria.
• The purpose of this community meeting is to allow individuals to provide comments, suggestions, and questions regarding the following legislative topics:
  • Budget and Finances Law Amendments
  • Higher Education Scholarship Law
  • Elder Protection Law
• For any questions regarding the community meeting, or to receive an invite for Microsoft Teams, please email the LOC at LOC@oneidanation.org.
• The community meeting notice can be found here.