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NM HJR3
Joint Resolution
Status
1/20/2026
Primary Sponsor
Joanne Ferrary
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AI Summary
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Proposes amending the New Mexico Constitution to establish environmental rights including clean air, water, soil, healthy flora and fauna, stable climate, and thriving ecosystems
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Requires the state, counties, and municipalities to protect these rights equitably for all people regardless of race, ethnicity, tribal affiliation, gender, socioeconomics, or geography
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Designates state, counties, and municipalities as trustees of New Mexico's natural resources with duty to conserve, protect, and maintain them for present and future generations
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Makes the provisions self-executing and enforceable against state and local governments, but explicitly prohibits monetary damages for violations
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Requires the proposed constitutional amendment be submitted to voters at the next general election or a special election called for that purpose
Legislative Description
Environmental Rights, Ca
Last Action
Sent to HENRC - Referrals: HENRC/HJC
1/22/2026