An act relating to temporary alternative procedures for annual municipal meetings and electronic meetings of public bodies

This bill allows Vermont municipalities and public bodies to use temporary alternative procedures for meetings and elections during 2023 and 2024. It permits towns to postpone their annual meetings to a later date in the year, use electronic voting systems without a prior voter referendum, and conduct public informational hearings and meetings entirely online without requiring a physical meeting location. The law also suspends specific ballot language requirements for school budget votes during this period. These provisions apply to all municipalities, school boards, and certain public districts and expire on July 1, 2024.