The Senate Joint Resolution D, introduced on June 26, 2025, proposes an amendment to the Michigan Constitution of 1963, specifically targeting Article VIII, Section 4. The amendment aims to update the list of public universities in the state and mandates that the meetings of their governing boards be open to the public. This change reflects a commitment to transparency and accountability in the governance of higher education institutions.

If approved, the amendment will not only revise the enumeration of public universities, including changes to their names, but also ensure that the governing boards of these institutions conduct their meetings in a manner accessible to the public. The resolution stipulates that the proposed amendment will be submitted to the voters of Michigan during the next general election, allowing the public to have a say in this significant change to the state's educational governance framework.