The resolution proposes to amend the North Dakota Constitution by increasing the threshold required for approving a constitutional amendment from a simple majority to sixty percent. This change applies to both amendments proposed by initiative petitions and those proposed by the legislative assembly. The resolution outlines the process for submitting these amendments to the electorate, specifying that they will be presented during the general election in 2026.
Specifically, the amendments to Section 9 of Article III and Section 16 of Article IV detail the new requirements for constitutional amendments. For initiatives, a petition must be signed by electors equal to four percent of the state's population, and the amendment will be enacted only if at least sixty percent of the votes cast are in favor. Similarly, for legislative proposals, the amendment will be adopted if it receives at least sixty percent approval from voters. This resolution aims to ensure a higher level of consensus for constitutional changes in North Dakota.