HCR 2006
environment; natural resources; preservation; maintenance
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Bill overview
This resolution proposes an amendment to the Arizona Constitution that recognizes a fundamental right for all Arizonans to a clean and healthy environment, including air and water. It declares that the state’s natural resources belong to all people, present and future, and that the state has a responsibility to conserve and maintain them. The amendment aims to ensure that environmental preservation is a core value within the state’s constitution.
Key provisions
- Establishes a constitutional right to a clean and healthy environment.
- Defines this right to include clean air, water, and the preservation of natural values.
- Designates Arizona’s public natural resources as common property for all generations.
- Designates the state as a trustee responsible for conserving and maintaining these resources.
- Requires the Secretary of State to submit the amendment to voters at the next general election.
Who is affected
- All residents of Arizona
- Future generations
- The State of Arizona
Notable changes
- Creates a new constitutional section specifically addressing natural resources and the environment.
- Establishes an inherent right to a clean environment, not just a responsibility to protect it.
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