This bill amends the current law regarding the election and terms of supervisors of the checklist in towns. Specifically, it allows a city or town's legislative body to adopt a 3-year term for supervisors of the checklist, with one supervisor being elected each year over a 3-year cycle. Previously, the law mandated a 6-year term for supervisors, with specific provisions for those elected in the 1974 and 1976 state general elections. Additionally, the bill clarifies that the changes in terms will not affect the current supervisors in office, ensuring that their constituencies and terms remain intact. It stipulates that any vacancies occurring before the 2026 annual town election will be filled according to the existing laws for supervisors of the checklist as they were prior to the 2025 election. The act is set to take effect 60 days after its passage, on September 13, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 41:46-a
As Amended by the House: 41:46-a
As Amended by the Senate: 41:46-a
Version adopted by both bodies: 41:46-a
CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION: 41:46-a