The 2025 Assembly Joint Resolution 148 proposes a constitutional amendment that would establish a process for the people of Wisconsin to exercise direct democracy through initiatives and referendums. This amendment allows citizens to propose and approve laws and constitutional amendments via a petition process, as well as to reject acts of the legislature through a referendum. To initiate a referendum, a petition must be signed by at least 4% of the votes cast in the last gubernatorial election, while initiatives require 6% for laws and 8% for constitutional amendments. The petitions must be filed with the state elections agency at least 120 days before an election, and if approved, the proposed measures will be voted on by the electorate.

Additionally, the resolution stipulates that if an initiative or referendum is approved by a majority of voters, it will take effect 30 days after certification, unless a different date is specified. The legislature is restricted from repealing or amending an initiative law for two years following its publication, and any rejected initiative cannot be resubmitted for at least five years. The resolution also includes provisions to prevent financial incentives based on the number of signatures collected for petitions. This amendment requires approval from two successive legislatures and ratification by the electorate to become effective.