The bill H.957 proposes amendments to the charter of the Town of Williston, specifically regarding the position of listers. It seeks to remove listers as elected officials and instead allow the Town to employ or contract with a professionally qualified assessor. The General Assembly has approved these amendments, which were voted on by the residents of Williston on March 3, 2026. The bill includes provisions for the transition from elected listers to appointed assessors, ensuring that the assessors will have the same powers and responsibilities as listers under existing state laws.

Key changes in the bill include the deletion of the lister position from the list of local elected offices and the establishment of a new section that mandates the Town to employ or contract with assessors who meet specific training requirements. Additionally, the term of any current lister will expire 45 days after the bill's passage or upon the hiring of an assessor, whichever comes later. The bill is set to take effect immediately upon passage.