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Go to topSTATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 1368 2021-2022 Regular Sessions IN ASSEMBLY January 8, 2021 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. ENGLEBRIGHT -- read once and referred to the Committee on Environmental Conservation CONCURRENT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY proposing an amendment to article 1 of the constitution, in relation to the right to clean air and water and a healthful environment 1 Section 1. Resolved (if the Senate concur), That article 1 of the 2 constitution be amended by adding a new section 19 to read as follows: 3 § 19. Environmental rights. Each person shall have a right to clean 4 air and water, and a healthful environment. 5 § 2. Resolved (if the Senate concur), That the foregoing amendment be 6 submitted to the people for approval at the general election to be held 7 in the year 2021 in accordance with the provisions of the election law. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD89076-01-1