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Last action · February 14, 2025
To Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)

Introduced February 12, 2025

House
Adjourned Sine Die
2025 Regular Session

AN ACT proposing to amend Section 1 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to the environment.

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.

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This bill proposes a change to Kentucky's Constitution that would give residents the right to a healthy environment, including clean air, pure water, and healthy habitats. It would also declare the state's natural resources — such as air, water, plants, animals, and public lands — as common property belonging to all Kentuckians, including future generations, with the state acting as their caretaker. Because it is a constitutional amendment, it would not become law unless Kentucky…

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Legislative History

Feb 12, 2025 · House
Introduced In House
Feb 12, 2025 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Feb 14, 2025 · House
To Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)

Primary Sponsor

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Portrait of Sarah Stalker

Sarah Stalker

Representative · House District 034

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sarah.stalker@kylegislature.gov

Co-sponsors (1)

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Kimberly Banta

Representative · House District 063

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kim.banta@kylegislature.gov

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