HJ 77 Virginia House of Delegates · 2022 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 2022
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Introduced Jan 12, 2022 Last action Feb 15, 2022
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Jan 12, 2022
House of Delegates · Referred to committee
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
Jan 12, 2022
House of Delegates · Introduced
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22102847D
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Alfonso Lopez
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