HJ 556

  • Virginia House Joint Resolution
  • 2021 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Jan 12, 2021
  • House
  • Senate
  • Governor

Constitutional amendment; environmental justice (first reference).

Abstract

Constitutional amendment (first reference);environmental justice. Establishes that it is the policy of theCommonwealth to follow the principles of environmental justice inthe development, implementation, and enforcement of environmentallaws, regulations, and policies and to ensure that no population,especially minority, low-income, or historically economically disadvantagedcommunities, faces higher levels or greater impacts of pollutionand climate change than other populations.

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Feb 05, 2021

House

Left in Privileges and Elections

Jan 15, 2021

House

Assigned P & E sub: Constitutional Amendments

Jan 12, 2021

House

Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21101762D

House

Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections

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