The Legislature is considering a constitutional amendment that would give California’s the right to decide whether they should have a right to a clean and healthy environment. Assembly Member Bryan has proposed ACA 16, which is now pending before the Legislature. If passed by the Legislature, voters will get to decide whether the following is added to the constitution:
“The people shall have a right to clean air and water and a healthy environment.“
This constitutional protection–if approved by the Legislature and adopted by the voters–would put Californians on par with other states, like New York, Pennsylvania, and Montana. This proposal reportedly enjoys significant broad support, with the exception of a handful of businesses that profit by polluting.