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KY HB551
KY HB551AN ACT proposing to amend Section 1 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to the environment.
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Introduced
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
In Committee
02/10/2026
02/10/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Propose to amend Section 1 of the Constitution of Kentucky to establish a right of the people to have a healthy environment, including a right to clean air, pure water, and ecologically healthy habitats; declare the Commonwealth's natural resources, among them its air, water, flora, fauna, climate, and public lands, the common property of all people, including generations yet to come; establish that as trustee of the environment and its natural resources, the Commonwealth shall conserve and maintain them for the benefit of all people; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection; provide that is Act may be cited as the Legacy Amendment.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the Legacy Amendment, proposes to amend the Kentucky Constitution to establish a fundamental right for all people to a healthy environment, which includes access to clean air, pure water, and healthy natural habitats. It declares that the Commonwealth's natural resources, such as its air, water, plants, animals, climate, and public lands, are the shared property of everyone, including future generations. Furthermore, the bill designates the Commonwealth as a trustee responsible for conserving and maintaining these environmental resources for the benefit of all its citizens, and it outlines the process for submitting this proposed amendment to voters for their approval or rejection.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H) (on 02/10/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb551.html |
| BillText | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb551/orig_bill.pdf |
| Local Mandate Fiscal Impact | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/note/26RS/hb551/LM.pdf |
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