The bill introduces amendments to the 1932 act governing the Bonnet Shores Fire District, focusing on updating the voting rights and election processes within the district. It removes the previous property ownership requirement for voting and instead extends voting rights to all residents of the Bonnet Shores Fire District who are registered and eligible to vote in the Town of Narragansett. The bill mandates in-person voting or other approved methods, prohibits voting on behalf of others, and allows the district council to establish absentee voting methods. It also adds election canvassers to the list of officers the district may elect, specifies the council's size, and repeals proxy voting. These changes will only take effect after approval by the district's residents and filing a certificate of acceptance with the secretary of state.

The bill clarifies that only individuals who reside in the Bonnet Shores Fire District and meet the voting eligibility criteria can vote, excluding corporate entities and non-residents. It sets a special meeting for the election to occur before the district's next annual meeting. The Legislative Council's explanation states that the act's effectiveness is immediate upon passage but is subject to the residents' and qualified voters' approval at a special meeting. The bill aims to modernize the district's charter concerning voter eligibility and eliminate proxy voting, ensuring that amendments are accepted by a majority vote within two years of passage and certified by the secretary of state.