LRB-5954/1
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2023 - 2024 LEGISLATURE
April 11, 2024 - Introduced by Representatives Madison, Joers, Jacobson,
Palmeri, C. Anderson, J. Anderson, Bare, Clancy, Hong, Moore Omokunde,
Ratcliff and Stubbs, cosponsored by Senators Spreitzer, Agard and Larson.
Referred to Committee on State Affairs.
AJR144,1,3
1To create section 27 of article I of the constitution;
relating to: the right of the
2people to a clean, safe, and healthy natural environment and to its preservation
3(first consideration).
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
This constitutional amendment, proposed to the 2023 legislature on first
consideration, provides that the people, including future generations, have the right
to a clean, safe, and healthy natural environment, including pure water, clean air,
healthy soils, self-sustaining ecosystems, and a safe and stable climate, and to the
preservation of the natural, cultural, scenic, and healthful qualities of the
environment.
A constitutional amendment requires adoption by two successive legislatures
and ratification by the people before it can become effective.
AJR144,1,4
4Resolved by the
assembly, the senate concurring, That:
AJR144,1
5Section
1. Section 27 of article I of the constitution is created to read:
AJR144,2,26
[Article I] Section 27 The people, including future generations, have the right
7to a clean, safe, and healthy natural environment, including pure water, clean air,
8healthy soils, self-sustaining ecosystems, and a safe and stable climate, and to the
1preservation of the natural, cultural, scenic, and healthful qualities of the
2environment.
AJR144,2,5
3Be it further resolved, That this proposed amendment be referred to the
4legislature to be chosen at the next general election and that it be published for three
5months previous to the time of holding such election.
