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This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the Michigan state constitution that significantly changes how legislators are compensated. The resolution establishes a new compensation structure for state legislators, beginning January 1, 2026, where legislators will be paid $13.73 per hour only for time spent in legislative session or committee meetings, with compensation tracked by each legislative house. Legislators will also be reimbursed for mileage at the standard Internal Revenue Service rate for round trips from their residence to Lansing during session days, and will not be entitled to any other compensation. The State Officers Compensation Commission, which currently determines salaries for various state officials, will continue to function, but the legislature will retain the ability to amend the commission's salary determinations through a concurrent resolution, with alternating originating houses. The amendment stipulates that salary changes can only be made through a constitutional amendment, and the commission will meet every two years for up to 15 session days. The proposed changes aim to create a more transparent and hourly-based compensation system for state legislators, linking pay directly to time worked.

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https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HJR-O