Sat Mar 8 5:09PM - 13 days, 17 hours left in session
| Sponsors | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sen. Antoinette Sedillo Lopez | 16 | Bernalillo |
| Sen. Shannon D. Pinto | 3 | McKinley & San Juan |
| Sen. Harold Pope | 23 | Bernalillo |
| Rep. E. Diane Torres-Velásquez | 30 | Bernalillo |
| Rep. Patricia Roybal Caballero | 13 | Bernalillo |
| Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| SRC | [Referred, not scheduled] | ||
| SJC | |||
This is the official nmlegis action history. I'm doing my best to translate the LONG/WEIRD-STRING to something less gibberishy. And before you ask, no, the "Legis Day" number has no mapping to the real world.
Actions: [2] SRC/SJC-SRC
| Legis Day | Action | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | referred | SRC/SJC |
| 2 | sent | SRC |
This table shows bill actions detected on Ed's system, using heuristics that may not be 100% accurate and which may not reflect the "official" nmlegis chronology. It is probably more than you care to know.
| Jan 22 | filed: ENVIRONMENTAL RIGHTS, CA |
| [new] | |
| new sponsor: Antoinette Sedillo Lopez | |
| Jan 23 | referred to SRC/SJC; sent to SRC |
| actions: '[2] SRC/SJC-SRC' -> '[2] SRC/SJC-SRC- SRC/SJC-SRC' | |
| new sponsor: Shannon D. Pinto | |
| new sponsor: Harold Pope | |
| Jan 29 | actions: '[2] SRC/SJC-SRC- SRC/SJC-SRC' -> '[2] SRC/SJC-SRC' |
| new sponsor: E. Diane Torres-Velásquez | |
| Feb 7 | new sponsor: Patricia Roybal Caballero |
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 4
57th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2025
INTRODUCED BY
Antoinette Sedillo Lopez and Shannon D. Pinto and Harold Pope and E. Diane Torres-Velásquez and Patricia Roybal Cabellero
A JOINT RESOLUTION
PROPOSING TO AMEND THE CONSTITUTION OF NEW MEXICO BY ADDING A NEW SECTION OF ARTICLE 2 THAT PROVIDES THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL RIGHTS, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO CLEAN AND HEALTHY AIR, WATER, SOIL AND ENVIRONMENTS, HEALTHY NATIVE FLORA, FAUNA AND ECOSYSTEMS, A SAFE CLIMATE AND THE PRESERVATION OF THE NATURAL, CULTURAL, SCENIC AND HEALTHFUL QUALITIES OF THE ENVIRONMENT, AND DIRECTS THE STATE, COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES TO SERVE AS TRUSTEES OF THE NATURAL RESOURCES OF NEW MEXICO FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL THE PEOPLE.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:
SECTION 1. It is proposed to amend Article 2 of the constitution of New Mexico by adding a new section to read:
"A. The people of the state shall have a right to clean and healthy air, water, soil and environments; healthy native flora, fauna and ecosystems; a safe climate; and the preservation of the natural, cultural, scenic and healthful qualities of the environment. The state shall protect these rights equitably for all people regardless of race, ethnicity, tribal affiliation, gender, socioeconomics or geography.
B. The state, counties and municipalities shall serve as trustees of the natural resources of New Mexico and shall conserve, protect and maintain these resources for the benefit of all the people, including present and future generations.
C. The provisions of this section are self-executing. Monetary damages shall not be awarded for a violation of this section. This section is enforceable against the state, counties and municipalities."
SECTION 2. The amendment proposed by this resolution shall be submitted to the people for their approval or rejection at the next general election or at any special election prior to that date that may be called for that purpose.
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