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91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

HJR 2007: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to the right of the people to a clean environment

Did not pass · It didn’t pass both chambers before the General Assembly ended.

What it does

This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa providing that every person has a fundamental right to a clean and healthy environment, including access to and enjoyment of air and water free from hazards to human health including harmful contaminants and pollutants. The state shall not infringe upon these rights. 2007 its public natural resources, shall conserve and restore all public water and air for the benefit of both this and future generations of people.

Sponsors

Rep. Sean Bagniewski (D), Rep. Monica Kurth (D), Rep. Elinor A. Levin (D), Rep. Mary Lee Madison (D), Rep. J.D. Scholten (D)

Cost

No fiscal note

Lobbying · 3 for, 0 against

For: Dubuque Area Land and Water Legacy; Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club; The Nature Conservancy

In plain words

  1. February 6, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Environmental Protection committee

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/91/HJR2007