Bill > HJR12

This Joint Resolution proposes an amendment to the West Virginia Constitution, which will be voted on by the public at the next general election in 2022. If approved, this amendment, known as the "Natural Resources and the Public Estate Amendment," will establish a constitutional right for all people to have clean air, pure water, and the preservation of the state's natural, scenic, historic, and esthetic environmental values. It declares that West Virginia's public natural resources are owned by everyone, including future generations, and designates the State as a trustee responsible for conserving and maintaining these resources for the benefit of all.