Delaware General Assembly

House Administration 4/28/22 (Tabled in Committee)

Committee Hearing takes place within twelve legislative days.

4/28/22

Wilson-Anton

Rep. Baumbach
Sen. Hansen, Brown

Reps. Bentz, Heffernan, K. Johnson, Kowalko, Lambert, Lynn, S. Moore, Morrison, K. Williams
Sen. Ennis, Gay, S. McBride, Pinkney, Sturgeon

AN ACT PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE I OF THE DELAWARE CONSTITUTION RELATING TO PROTECTING DELAWARE’S NATURAL RESOURCES.

This is the first leg of an amendment to the Delaware Constitution to conserve, protect and maintain Delaware’s natural resources, including its water, air, soil, flora, fauna, ecosystems and climate. This Amendment would create an inherent and inalienable right for all Delawareans to a clean and healthy environment. The Amendment would also declare that the State, including all of its branches, agencies, and political subdivisions, as trustee of the State’s natural resources. By enacting this amendment Delaware would join other States which have or are seeking similar provisions, in their respective Constitutions, creating the same inherent and inalienable rights for their citizens.

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A First Leg amendment must be approved by the next General Assembly to become part of the Constitution. A Second Leg amendment becomes part of the Constitution upon passage of both Chambers of the subsequent General Assembly.

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