Proposing amendment to Oregon Constitution relating to right of people to clean and healthy environment.
Summary
Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution establishing right to clean and healthy environment and to preservation of natural, cultural, scenic, recreational and healthful qualities of environment. Requires state to serve as trustee of natural resources and maintain natural resources for benefit of all people. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next general election.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 11, 2021
Last action Jun 27, 2021
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Jun 27, 2021
Upper · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
upper
Jan 19, 2021
Committee
Referred to Energy and Environment.
upper
Jan 11, 2021
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jeff Golden
DDemocratic
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