The proposed House Joint Resolution seeks to amend the Michigan Constitution of 1963 by modifying Section 12 of Article IV, which pertains to the compensation of state officials, including legislators. It establishes a State Officers Compensation Commission, appointed by the governor, responsible for determining the salaries and expense allowances for various state officials, including members of the legislature, the governor, and justices of the supreme court. The resolution stipulates that any salary and expense determinations made by the commission must be approved by a concurrent resolution from the legislature, which can also amend these determinations, but cannot reduce them below the current levels.

Beginning January 1, 2026, the resolution sets the salary for legislators at $13.73 per hour, with compensation only for hours spent in session or attending committee meetings. Additionally, legislators will be reimbursed for mileage incurred traveling to Lansing for each session day attended, based on the standard mileage rate set by the IRS. The commission will convene every two years for a maximum of 15 session days to review compensation, and the resolution mandates that the amendment be presented to the public for approval in the next general election.