The bill S.255 establishes a pilot Windham County Law Enforcement Governance Council aimed at providing regional law enforcement and related public safety services. It defines key terms such as "member municipality," which refers to those that choose to participate in the Council, and "nonmember municipality," which refers to those that do not. The Council will be formed when five or more eligible municipalities vote to join, with operations commencing on July 1, 2026, or upon the formation of the Council. Each member municipality will have one representative on the Council, which will be responsible for determining the budget, service levels, and performance metrics for law enforcement services.

The bill outlines the governance structure of the Council, including the election of officers and the requirement for quarterly meetings. It mandates that the Council prepare an annual budget, which will be included in the county budget and funded through a special assessment based on population. Nonmember municipalities will not incur costs related to the Council's operations and will continue to receive state police services. The Council is set to sunset on June 30, 2034, or earlier if the number of member municipalities falls to one, at which point remaining funds will be returned to municipalities based on population.