The proposed resolution seeks to amend Article I, paragraph 3 of the New Jersey Constitution to permit the use of public funds for the historic preservation of churches and other places of worship. This amendment is a response to a recent New Jersey Supreme Court ruling in the case of *Freedom From Religion Foundation v. Morris County Board of Chosen Freeholders*, which determined that using taxpayer funds for the repair of churches as part of a historic preservation program violated the state's Religious Aid Clause. The amendment aims to clarify that, despite existing prohibitions, public funds can indeed be allocated for the preservation of these religious sites.

If the amendment is approved by the General Assembly and the Senate, it will be submitted to voters in the next general election, with the requirement that it be published in local newspapers at least three months prior to the election. The ballot will include a clear question for voters to express their support or opposition to the proposed change. This resolution reflects an effort to balance the preservation of historical religious sites with constitutional considerations regarding the use of public funds.