This bill establishes a minimum voting threshold for the adoption of town and school budget and spending items in towns that utilize a ballot during town meetings. Specifically, it amends RSA 40:13 by adding a new paragraph (VI-a), which stipulates that no warrant article related to the adoption of such spending items can pass unless it receives votes from at least 15 percent of the registered voters in the town, in addition to a majority of those who cast their votes.

The bill also includes an effective date provision, stating that the act will take effect 60 days after its passage. The new legal language introduced in the bill is the requirement for a minimum voter turnout and majority for the adoption of budget items, while no deletions from current law are specified in the text provided.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 40:13