This bill amends the procedures for the consideration of warrant articles in town meetings, specifically addressing how total appropriations in these articles accumulate for the purpose of triggering an override vote of local tax or budget caps. The new legal language inserted into RSA 40:11 establishes that every warrant article must be acted upon before the final adjournment of the town meeting. It also mandates that if a ballot is required by statute, the moderator must conduct a "yes-no" ballot vote for that article. Furthermore, the bill clarifies that total appropriations in warrant articles will accumulate in the order they are addressed during the meeting, with specific provisions for towns or districts using an official ballot form.

Additionally, the bill modifies RSA 40:13, XIII, changing the voting requirement for certain warrant articles from a simple majority to a 2/3 or 3/5 vote, as dictated by law, contract, or written agreement. This change aims to ensure that significant financial decisions receive a higher level of consensus among voters. The act is set to take effect 60 days after its passage.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 40:11, 40:13
HB1134 text: 40:11, 40:13