enabling the municipal officers to place a proposed charter amendment on the ballot that changes the form of government of the municipality.

HB 1394 allows municipal officers (like mayors and town councils) to directly place proposed charter amendments changing a municipality's government structure on the ballot, bypassing signature petition requirements. It requires a two-thirds vote by municipal officers to initiate such a ballot measure, covering changes like adopting a town council form, switching to a city government, or transitioning between council-manager and mayor-council systems. Any such amendment must address a single topic and be approved by a majority of voters. The bill also prohibits multiple alternative versions of the same amendment. This change streamlines the process for communities seeking to reorganize their local government operations.