The resolution proposes an amendment to the Constitution of West Virginia that seeks to repeal several existing amendments related to road management, specifically those that have been in place since 1920 through 2017. These amendments include the Good Roads Amendments and various bond issues aimed at road development and maintenance. The resolution aims to replace these with a new amendment, designated as Amendment 19, which would transfer the control, maintenance, and upkeep of all roads in West Virginia—excluding those part of the National Highway System and designated state highways—exclusively to the counties.
The proposed Amendment 19, titled the "Returning Roads to Counties Amendment of 2025," would empower counties to manage their road systems independently, with the state legislature providing funding sources to support this transition. The resolution mandates that the question of ratification or rejection of this amendment be presented to the voters during the next general election in 2026, thereby allowing the public to decide on the proposed shift in road management authority from the state to local counties.