Hawaii Senate Bill 2478: Proposing An Amendment To Article I Of The Hawaii State Constitution To Recognize And Protect The Inherent And Inalienable Right Of All People To Clean Water And Air, A Healthful Environment And Climate And Healthy Native Ecosystems And Beaches.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session

What it does

Proposes a constitutional amendment to ensure that the inherent and inalienable right of the people, including future generations, to clean water and air, a healthful environment and climate and healthy native ecosystems and beaches, shall be protected and shall not be infringed. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Latest action

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM. (2026-02-20)

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