The resolution proposes an amendment to the Ohio Constitution to increase the membership of the General Assembly to 51 senators and 153 representatives, effective January 1, 2033. Currently, the General Assembly consists of 99 representatives and 33 senators. The amendment outlines the election process for both representatives and senators, including the commencement of their terms and the limitations on consecutive terms. It also establishes the Ohio redistricting commission's responsibilities for redistricting the state for the General Assembly, detailing the composition of the commission and the voting requirements for its actions.
Additionally, the resolution specifies the criteria for creating representative and senate districts, ensuring that populations are substantially equal and that districts are composed of contiguous territory. It mandates public hearings for proposed district plans and requires the commission to adopt a final plan by September 1 of a year ending in one. If the amendment is approved by a majority of voters in the general election on November 3, 2026, the new provisions will take effect immediately, repealing the existing sections of the Ohio Constitution related to the General Assembly's structure and redistricting.