JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION -- GREEN AMENDMENT

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment (the "Green Amendment") that would establish a fundamental right for all Rhode Island residents to clean air, water, healthy soil, a safe climate, and the preservation of natural environmental values. It would require the state to act as a trustee of natural resources, conserving them for current and future generations equitably, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, or income. The amendment must be approved by voters in the next statewide general election to take effect on January 1, 2027. If passed, it would directly affect every resident and impose new constitutional obligations on state actions.