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State Government / Kentucky / Legislation / HB 551

HB 551Session 2026RSHouseIn committee

AN ACT proposing to amend Section 1 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to the environment.

Propose to amend Section 1 of the Constitution of Kentucky to establish a right of the people to have a healthy environment, including a right to clean air, pure water, and ecologically healthy habitats; declare the Commonwealth's natural resources, among them its air, water, flora, fauna, climate, and public lands, the common property of all people, including generations yet to come; establish that as trustee of the environment and its natural resources, the Commonwealth shall conserve and maintain them for the benefit of all people; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection; provide that is Act may be cited as the Legacy Amendment.

Latest development · Feb 10, 2026

to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)

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Session
2026RS
Introduced
Feb 3, 2026
Latest passage
Date unavailable
TopicsSponsorsActionsRelated billsDiscussion

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HealthElections & GovernmentEnvironment & EnergyAgriculture & Natural Resources

Source subjects

Constitution, Ky.County ClerksElections And VotingEnvironment And ConservationLocal MandatePollutionPublic HealthSecretary Of StateShort Titles And Popular NamesWater Supply

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View full action timeline3 actions⌄
  1. Feb 10, 2026

    to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  2. Feb 3, 2026

    to Committee on Committees (H)

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  3. Feb 3, 2026

    introduced in House

    IntroductionHouse

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Source data last updated Aug 20, 2026.