The bill enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont approves amendments to the charter of the Town of Barre, which were voted on and approved by the voters on May 14, 2024. Key changes include the repeal of the position of auditor, which will no longer be elected by the legal voters of the Town. Instead, the town will conduct an annual financial audit by a licensed public accountant, as authorized by the voters. The amendments also clarify that the compensation for various town officers will be determined annually, with specific mention of the Board of Abatement.

Additionally, the bill repeals the section of the charter that pertains to auditors, effectively eliminating the office and its associated duties. The act is set to take effect immediately upon passage, which occurred on June 2, 2025. Overall, these changes streamline the governance structure of the Town of Barre by removing the auditor position and establishing a new auditing process.