The bill aims to validate and ratify amendments to the Home Rule Charter of the town of Tiverton, which were approved by the town's electors on November 5, 2024. It specifies that the provisions of these amendments are ratified, confirmed, validated, and enacted by the General Assembly, but only in instances where such actions are required. The bill emphasizes that it does not diminish the powers granted to towns by the home rule amendment or other applicable laws in Rhode Island, nor does it affect the rights retained by Tiverton in its Home Rule Charter.
Additionally, the bill includes a severability clause, stating that if any provision is found invalid, the remaining provisions will still be effective. The act is set to take effect immediately upon passage. Overall, the legislation serves to ensure that the amendments to Tiverton's Home Rule Charter are officially recognized and upheld by the state legislature.