The resolution proposes an amendment to the Constitution of the State, which, if approved by a majority of members elected to each house of the general assembly and by the qualified electors of the state, would change the election process for the governor and lieutenant governor. Starting with the general quadrennial election in A.D. 2026, candidates for governor and lieutenant governor would run together as a joint candidacy, allowing voters to cast a single vote for both offices. In primary elections, however, candidates for governor may choose to run without a lieutenant governor candidate. The amendment would replace Article IV Section 1 of the state constitution and includes provisions for the election and terms of other state officers and general assembly members, as well as a recall process for general officers under certain conditions.

The resolution also outlines the procedures for submitting the proposed amendment to the electors for approval or rejection at the next statewide general election. It requires the secretary of state to publish the proposition of amendment and ensure it is included in the warrants or notices for elector meetings. The amendment must be read at these meetings, which are to be conducted in the same manner as those for the election of general officers of the state. The legislative council provides an explanation that the joint resolution aims to have the governor and lieutenant governor appear jointly on the ballot, starting in 2026, to streamline the voting process for these executive offices.