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Last action · February 10, 2026

To Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)

Introduced February 3, 2026

House

Adjourned Sine Die

2026 Regular Session

HB551

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

Short title: Legacy Amendment

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…

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This proposed constitutional amendment, known as the Legacy Amendment, would add a right to a healthy environment to the Kentucky Constitution, including clean air, pure water, and healthy habitats. It would declare Kentucky's natural resources the common property of all people, including future generations, and require the Commonwealth to act as a trustee in conserving those resources. Because it is a constitutional amendment, it would go before all Kentucky voters for approval or rejection. Who…

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