Kentucky HB551 proposes to amend the state constitution to include a right to a healthy environment.
Kentucky HB551 proposes to amend Section 1 of the Constitution of Kentucky to recognize a right to a healthy environment, including clean air, pure water, and ecologically healthy habitats. The amendment would also declare the Commonwealth's natural resources as the common property of all people, including future generations. The amendment will be submitted to voters for ratification or rejection at the next regular election.
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