The resolution proposed by Senator Blessing seeks to amend Sections 1b and 1g of Article II of the Ohio Constitution, altering the process for statutes proposed by initiative petition. If approved by a majority of voters in the general election on November 3, 2026, the amendment would establish new procedures for submitting and processing initiative petitions. Key changes include the requirement for a supplementary petition to be filed if the proposed law is rejected or not acted upon by the General Assembly within four months. Additionally, any law passed by initiative petition and approved by voters would not be subject to gubernatorial veto and could not be amended, repealed, or suspended by the General Assembly for two years without a supermajority vote.

The resolution also outlines the requirements for petition signers, the process for verifying signatures, and the timeline for challenges to petitions. It mandates that arguments for and against proposed laws be published prior to the election, ensuring voters are informed. The amendment aims to streamline the initiative process, enhance voter participation, and protect laws passed by initiative from being easily altered by the legislature. If adopted, the new provisions would take immediate effect, repealing the existing sections of the Ohio Constitution.