The proposed resolution seeks to amend the Arkansas Constitution regarding the process for constitutional amendments considered by voters during general elections. It stipulates that any measure submitted to the electorate will take effect upon receiving a majority of votes cast, but specifically requires that proposed amendments to the Constitution must be approved by at least two-thirds (2/3) of the voters for them to be enacted. Additionally, the resolution clarifies that if conflicting constitutional amendments are approved, the one with the highest affirmative votes will prevail, provided it meets the two-thirds requirement.
Furthermore, the resolution outlines the procedure for proposing amendments, stating that either branch of the General Assembly can propose amendments during regular sessions, which must then be published in local newspapers for six months before being submitted to voters. It limits the number of amendments that can be proposed at one time to two, with an exception for a third amendment addressing the salaries of certain state officials. The amendment will take effect on January 1, 2025, if adopted by the required two-thirds majority during the next general election.