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Committee raises proposed constitutional amendment on environmental rights over objections about legal risks
Government Administration and Elections Committee · February 20, 2026
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The committee voted to raise a resolution to put a constitutional amendment on environmental rights (clean air and water) into drafting. Senator Sampson warned it could invite litigation and shift policymaking to courts rather than elected lawmakers.
The Government Administration and Elections Committee voted to raise Item 25, a proposed constitutional amendment to enshrine environmental rights — such as rights to clean air and clean water — in the state constitution.
Senator Sampson voiced strong cautions during discussion,…
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