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.

Vendor Licensing Law Amendments

• The Legislative Operating Committee will be holding a public meeting for the proposed Vendor Licensing law amendments on Thursday, August 13, 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 Vendor Licensing law amendments can be submitted through Thursday, August 20, 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 Vendor Licensing law amendments can be found here.

Safe Neighborhoods Law

• The Legislative Operating Committee will be holding a public meeting for the proposed Safe Neighborhoods law on Thursday, September 10, 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 Safe Neighborhoods law can be submitted through Thursday, September 17, 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 Safe Neighborhoods law can be found here.

Landlord Tenant Law Rule No. 2 – Income Based Rental Program Eligibility, Selection and
Other Requirements Amendments

• The Comprehensive Housing Division (CHD) will be holding a public meeting for the proposed Landlord Tenant Law Rule No. 2 Amendments on August 18, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at the CHD Conference Room.
• Written comments on the proposed Rules can be submitted through August 27, 2026, to CHD. Written comments can be submitted through email to sdenny@oneidanation.org
• The public meeting packet for the proposed Landlord Tenant Law Rule No. 2 Amendments 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.

Summer LOC Community Meeting

• The LOC will be holding its rescheduled summer community meeting on Monday, June 29, 2026, 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:
  • 2023-2026 Legislative Term Accomplishments
  • Issues for Consideration for 2026-2029 Legislative Term
  • Holding Community Meetings
• 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.