The initiative would amend the state constitution to declare that “The rights of initiative and referendum as set forth in this Constitution are fundamental rights” and require that any laws affecting those rights are “subject to strict scrutiny and must be narrowly tailored to achieve a compelling governmental interest.” The amendment would prohibit the state legislature from increasing signature thresholds, shortening signature-gathering periods, restricting subject matter, limiting judicial review of ballot language, creating additional requirements for petitioners, and requiring more than a simple majority vote for approval. Such changes could still be made through a constitutional amendment, which requires voter approval.

The amendment would also prohibit the legislature from changing a voter-approved initiative unless each chamber of the state legislature votes with an 80% majority to refer a proposed change to the ballot. Voters would then have to approve the change.