environment; constitutional amendment

Summary

The proposal adds Section 38 to Article II, declaring that every person has an inherent right to clean water, clean air, healthy ecosystems, a safe climate, and preservation of natural and cultural qualities. It obligates the state and all political subdivisions to act as trustees of natural resources, to conserve them, and to make climate stability and clean, renewable energy a compelling state interest. The amendment would be placed on the next general‑election ballot for voter approval.

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