The bill H.17 proposes the approval of the charter for the Town of Morristown, which was approved by the town's voters on November 5, 2024. It establishes the Town Manager as the chief executive officer responsible for the efficient administration of municipal affairs and grants the Town Manager the authority to hire, appoint, discipline, and remove all Town employees, subject to personnel rules approved by the Selectboard. Additionally, the bill includes a redesignation of the existing municipal chapter for Northfield and introduces a new chapter specifically for Morristown.

The bill also retains the corporate existence of the Town of Morristown and ensures that all state statutes relating to municipalities apply unless modified by the new charter or local regulations. The act is set to take effect upon passage.