The resolution SCR1037 proposes an amendment to the Arizona Constitution that would change the population threshold for cities to form as charter cities from the current requirement of more than 3,500 persons to fewer than 500,000 persons. This change would allow a broader range of cities, particularly those with populations under 500,000, to establish their own charters for local governance, subject to voter approval. The amendment aims to enhance local self-governance by enabling more cities to create charters that align with their specific needs and circumstances.

If approved by voters, the amendment would require the Secretary of State to present the proposition during the next general election. The proposed charter process would remain largely the same, involving the election of a board of freeholders to draft the charter, which would then be published and submitted to voters for ratification. Upon receiving majority approval from the electorate and the Governor's endorsement, the new charter would become the law of the city, superseding any existing charters or ordinances that conflict with it. The resolution anticipates no fiscal impact on the state General Fund.