Bill > SB702

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to the Hawaii State Constitution that would establish an explicit, inherent and inalienable right for all people, including current and future generations, to clean water and air, a healthful environment and climate, healthy native ecosystems, and beaches. Rooted in the Native Hawaiian cultural concept of Aloha Aina (love of the land), the amendment aims to complement existing constitutional protections and reinforce safeguards for human health, natural resources, and cultural values. If approved by voters, the new constitutional section would formally recognize these environmental rights and prohibit any infringement upon them. The proposed amendment would be placed on the ballot for voters to decide, with the specific ballot question asking whether the Hawaii State Constitution should be amended to ensure and protect these environmental rights. The amendment would take effect upon compliance with the state constitution's requirements for constitutional changes, and the new constitutional material would be underscored to distinguish it from existing text.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=702&year=2026