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HB 220 Delaware House · 152nd General Assembly (2023-2024)

AN ACT PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE I OF THE DELAWARE CONSTITUTION RELATING TO PROTECTING DELAWARE’S NATURAL RESOURCES.

Summary
This is the first leg of an amendment to the Delaware Constitution to conserve, protect and maintain Delaware's natural resources, including its water, air, soil, flora, fauna, ecosystems and climate. This Amendment would create an inherent and inalienable right for all Delawareans to a clean and healthy environment. The Amendment would also declare the State, including all of its branches, agencies, and political subdivisions, as trustee of the State's natural resources. By enacting this amendment Delaware would join other States which have or are seeking similar provisions, in their respective Constitutions, creating the same inherent and inalienable rights for their citizens.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jun 1, 2023 Last action Jun 14, 2023
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Jun 14, 2023
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 3 On Its Merits
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Jun 1, 2023
Introduced
Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House
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19 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Bill Bush
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Bryan Townsend
DDemocratic
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Cyndie Romer
DDemocratic
DE
25
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Darius Brown
DDemocratic
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Dave Sokola
DDemocratic
DE
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Dave Wilson
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Eric Morrison
DDemocratic
DE
27
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Kendra Johnson
DDemocratic
DE
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Kerri Harris
DDemocratic
DE
32
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Photo of Laura Sturgeon
Laura Sturgeon
DDemocratic
DE
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Madinah Wilson-Anton
DDemocratic
DE
26
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Photo of Nicole Poore
Nicole Poore
DDemocratic
DE
12
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Paul Baumbach
DDemocratic
DE
23
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Pete Schwartzkopf
DDemocratic
DE
14
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Russ Huxtable
DDemocratic
DE
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Sean Matthews
DDemocratic
DE
10
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Sherry Dorsey Walker
DDemocratic
DE
3
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Photo of Spiros Mantzavinos
Spiros Mantzavinos
DDemocratic
DE
7
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Photo of Val Longhurst
Val Longhurst
DDemocratic
DE
15