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AZ SCR1031

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/5/2024

Primary Sponsor

Juan Mendez

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-sixth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2024)

AI Summary

  • Proposes adding Section 38 to Article II of the Arizona Constitution to establish a constitutional right to a clean and healthy environment, including pure water, clean air, healthy ecosystems, and a stable climate.

  • Declares that public natural resources including water, air, flora, fauna, and climate are common property of all people in present and future generations.

  • Requires the state and its political subdivisions to serve as trustees of these resources and to conserve, protect, and maintain them for the benefit of all people.

  • Establishes these environmental rights as inherent, inalienable, and indefeasible, self-executing rights that cannot be infringed by the state.

  • Directs the Secretary of State to submit the proposition to voters at the next general election for approval.

Legislative Description

Environment; constitutional amendment

Constitutional Amendments (arizona)

Last Action

Senate read second time

2/6/2024

Committee Referrals

Rules2/5/2024
Natural Resources, Energy and Water2/5/2024

Full Bill Text

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