H965

Environmental Rights Constitutional Amendment

Introduced·4/10/25

North Carolina H965 proposes a constitutional amendment to protect the right to clean water, clean air, and a preserved environment.

North Carolina H965 proposes an amendment to the state constitution to enshrine the right to clean water, clean air, and a preserved environment. The amendment will be presented to voters in the November 2026 general election. If approved, it mandates the state to protect these rights equitably for all people and serves as trustee of natural resources, conserving and maintaining them for present and future generations. The amendment is self-executing and inalienable.

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History

Apr 14, 2025

House

Passed 1st Reading

Apr 14, 2025

House

Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

Apr 10, 2025

House

Filed