The proposed resolution seeks to amend the Arkansas Constitution to prohibit governmental bodies from using state or local funds to contract with lobbyists for lobbying purposes. Specifically, it states that no governmental body may enter into contracts with lobbyists or pay membership dues to organizations that engage in lobbying on their behalf if state or local funds are involved. However, the amendment does allow governmental bodies to employ individuals, including registered lobbyists, for lobbying activities as long as they do not use state or local funds for such contracts.

The amendment will be submitted to voters for approval in the next general election, and if passed, it will take effect on January 1, 2027. The resolution includes detailed definitions of terms such as "governmental body," "lobbying," and "lobbyist," ensuring clarity on the scope of the amendment. The popular name for the amendment will be "A Constitutional Amendment Providing that a Governmental Body Shall Not Use State or Local Funds to Enter Into a Contract with a Lobbyist for the Purpose of Lobbying on Behalf of the Governmental Body."