House Bill 470

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Last Action 02/14/25: to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
Title AN ACT proposing to amend Section 1 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to the environment.
Bill Documents Introduced
Fiscal Impact Statement Local Mandate
Bill Request Number 1359
Sponsors S. Stalker, K. Banta
Summary of Original Version Propose to amend Section 1 of the Constitution of Kentucky to establish a right of the people to have a healthy environment, including a right to clean air, pure water, and ecologically healthy habitats; declare the Commonwealth's natural resources, among them its air, water, flora, fauna, climate, and public lands, the common property of all people, including generations yet to come; establish that as trustee of the environment and its natural resources, the Commonwealth shall conserve and maintain them for the benefit of all people; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.
Index Headings of Original Version Local Mandate - Proposed constitutional amendment, healthy environment, inherent and inalienable right
County Clerks - Proposed constitutional amendment, healthy environment, inherent and inalienable right
Elections and Voting - Proposed constitutional amendment, healthy environment, inherent and inalienable right
Environment and Conservation - Healthy environment, inherent and inalienable right, proposed constitutional amendment
Pollution - Healthy environment, inherent and inalienable right, proposed constitutional amendment
Public Health - Healthy environment, inherent and inalienable right, proposed constitutional amendment
Secretary of State - Proposed constitutional amendment, healthy environment, inherent and inalienable right
Water Supply - Healthy environment, inherent and inalienable right, proposed constitutional amendment
Constitution, Ky. - Healthy environment, inherent and inalienable right, proposed constitutional amendment

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02/12/25
  • introduced in House
  • to Committee on Committees (H)
02/14/25
  • to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)


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