HB 220 DE
AN ACT PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE I OF THE DELAWARE CONSTITUTION RELATING TO PROTECTING DELAWARE’S NATURAL RESOURCES.
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Summary
This is the first leg of an amendment to the Delaware Constitution to conserve, protect and maintain Delaware’s natural resources, including its water, air, soil, flora, fauna, ecosystems and climate. This Amendment would create an inherent and inalienable right for all Delawareans to a clean and healthy environment. The Amendment would also declare that the State, including all of its branches, agencies, and political subdivisions, as trustee of the State’s natural resources. By enacting this amendment Delaware would join other States which have or are seeking similar provisions, in their respective Constitutions, creating the same inherent and inalienable rights for their citizens.
Sponsors (4)
- Madinah Wilson-Anton Democratic · primary
- Stephanie L. Hansen Democratic · primary
- Darius J. Brown Democratic · primary
- Paul S. Baumbach · primary
14 coauthors / cosponsors
- Bruce C. Ennis · cosponsor
- Kyle Evans Gay · cosponsor
- Marie Pinkney Democratic · cosponsor
- Laura V. Sturgeon Democratic · cosponsor
- David Bentz · cosponsor
- Debra Heffernan Democratic · cosponsor
- Kendra Johnson Democratic · cosponsor
- John A. Kowalko · cosponsor
- Larry Lambert Democratic · cosponsor
- Sean M. Lynn Democratic · cosponsor
- Sherae'a Moore Democratic · cosponsor
- Eric Morrison Democratic · cosponsor
- Kimberly Williams Democratic · cosponsor
- Sarah McBride · cosponsor
Action history (2)
- Apr 28, 2022 Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House · lower
- Jun 16, 2022 Tabled in Committee · lower
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