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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to the right of the people to a clean environment
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedApril 22, 2021
- Stopped: Approved in committeeDid not pass
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: Passes again next General AssemblyThe same wording, after an election
- Next: Voters decideOn the next general election ballot
Did not pass It didn’t pass both chambers before the General Assembly ended. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary This resolution would add a new right to the Iowa Constitution for every person to have a clean and healthy environment. It would require the state to protect things like pure water, clean air, and natural habitats for people living now and in the future. If voters approve this change, the state must act to conserve and restore these natural resources.1
Read the official explanation
This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa providing that every person has a right to a clean and healthy environment, including pure water, clean air, ecologically healthy habitats, and the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic, and aesthetic qualities of the environment. The state shall not infringe upon these rights by action or inaction. are the common property of the people, including both present and future generations, and that the state, as trustee, shall conserve, maintain, and restore these resources for the health and benefit of all the people. The proposed amendment and the rights stated therein are self-executing and shall be in addition to any rights conferred by the public trust doctrine or common law. /tm 2/ 2
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