HJ 556 Virginia House of Delegates · 2021 Regular Session

Constitutional amendment; environmental justice (first reference).

Summary
Constitutional amendment (first reference);environmental justice. Establishes that it is the policy of theCommonwealth to follow the principles of environmental justice inthe development, implementation, and enforcement of environmentallaws, regulations, and policies and to ensure that no population,especially minority, low-income, or historically economically disadvantagedcommunities, faces higher levels or greater impacts of pollutionand climate change than other populations.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jan 2021
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Introduced Jan 12, 2021 Last action Feb 5, 2021
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Jan 15, 2021
Committee
Assigned P & E sub: Constitutional Amendments
lower
Jan 12, 2021
Committee
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
lower
Jan 12, 2021
Introduced
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21101762D
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1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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