This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the Rhode Island State Constitution, specifically Article IV, Section 1, to combine the offices of the lieutenant governor and the secretary of state into a single position, effective from the election in November 2030. The amendment will merge the duties and obligations of both offices into one.

The resolution also includes provisions for submitting the proposed amendment to the qualified electors of the state for their approval during the next statewide general election. It outlines the process for conducting the election, which includes the publication of the amendment in local newspapers and the necessary procedures for town, city, ward, and district meetings.

Additionally, the resolution introduces new language regarding the election and terms of the governor, lieutenant governor -- secretary of state, attorney general, general treasurer, and general assembly, while removing the separate references to the lieutenant governor and secretary of state.