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…

Introduced: February 3, 2026

Last action: February 10, 2026

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This proposed constitutional amendment, called the Legacy Amendment, would add new rights and responsibilities to Kentucky's constitution. It would establish that Kentuckians have a right to clean air, pure water, and healthy natural habitats, and would declare the state's natural resources to be shared property of all people, including future generations. It would also require the state to act as a trustee of the environment, conserving those resources for everyone's benefit. If passed by the…

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