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OR SJR28

Joint Resolution

Status

Failed

6/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jeffrey Golden

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Origin

Senate

2025 Legislative Measures

AI Summary

  • Amends the Oregon Constitution to establish a fundamental right to a clean, safe and healthy environment for all people, including children and future generations

  • Requires the state to protect and restore this right equitably, with highest priority given to children and future generations

  • Allows any person to seek equitable relief against state action or inaction that harms or threatens public safety and health interests in environmental quality

  • Directs courts to treat clean water, clean air, thriving ecosystems, and climate stability as compelling state interests; prevailing parties may recover litigation costs including attorney and expert witness fees

  • Enforceable immediately upon voter approval without requiring implementing legislation or exhaustion of other remedies; referred to voters at the next regular general election

Legislative Description

Proposing an amendment to the Oregon Constitution relating to a clean, safe and healthy environment.

Last Action

In committee upon adjournment.

6/27/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules1/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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