Bill H.373 aims to enhance democratic practices within State and local government through a series of pilot projects. These initiatives include expanding participatory decision-making in existing neighborhood planning assemblies, establishing new assemblies in various towns, cities, and villages, and creating regional planning assemblies. The bill also seeks to explore innovative methods to boost engagement during Town Meeting Day, such as the use of sortition and charrettes. Additionally, it proposes requiring paid time off to facilitate greater participation in elections and aims to improve democratic engagement as a social determinant of health.

Furthermore, the bill emphasizes incentivizing civic engagement by providing resources that enhance social determinants of health, offering grants to public schools for decision-making assemblies, and educating the public on advocacy and community organizing skills. Overall, H.373 represents a comprehensive effort to foster a more inclusive and participatory democratic process in Vermont.