This bill mandates that the Secretary of State provide copies of the state constitution to the general public. It introduces a new section to the existing RSA 5, which is to be inserted after section 5-a, designated as section 5:5-b. The Secretary of State is given the discretion to determine the necessary number of copies to be distributed and is also authorized to charge a fee to cover the costs associated with bulk orders requested by members of the legislative, judicial, and executive branches, as well as the general public.
The bill specifies that these provisions are to be enacted and become effective on July 1, 2025. There are no deletions from the current law indicated in the provided text. The bill was approved on July 19, 2024, and will be implemented starting from the effective date mentioned.