House Joint Resolution O proposes an amendment to the Michigan Constitution of 1963, specifically amending Section 12 of Article IV to establish a state officers compensation commission. This commission, composed of seven members appointed by the governor, will determine the salaries and expense allowances for various state officials, including members of the legislature, the governor, the lieutenant governor, the attorney general, the secretary of state, and the justices of the supreme court. The legislature retains the ability to amend the commission's determinations through a concurrent resolution, which must be approved by a majority in both houses.

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