# Connecticut HJ 00022: RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE STATE CONSTITUTION TO ESTABLISH AN ENVIRONMENTAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT.

Connecticut HJ 00022, RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE STATE CONSTITUTION TO ESTABLISH AN ENVIRONMENTAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Mary M. Mushinsky (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-01-23 (Referred to Joint Committee on Environment) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HJ 00022
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE STATE CONSTITUTION TO ESTABLISH AN ENVIRONMENTAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-23
- Last action: 2025-01-23, Referred to Joint Committee on Environment
- Sponsor: Mary M. Mushinsky (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: environment
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To amend the state Constitution to establish an environmental rights amendment.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Mary M. Mushinsky (Democratic), House

## Actions (1)

- 2025-01-23: Referred to Joint Committee on Environment (legislature)

## Bill text

- Proposed House Joint Resolution, 2025-01-23: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HJ-00022-R00-HB.PDF)

## Related bills

- HB 05013: AN ACT ADDING CERTAIN PLANTS TO THE INVASIVE PLANTS LIST. (signed)
- SB 01558: AN ACT CONCERNING INCOME TAXES IMPOSED BY OTHER JURISDICTIONS ON RESIDENTS OF THE STATE. (signed)
- SB 01396: AN ACT CONCERNING EARNED BUT UNPAID WAGE OR SALARY INCOME ADVANCES. (signed)
- SB 01187: AN ACT CONCERNING FORECLOSURE, ASSIGNMENT AND OTHER ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS FOR UNPAID SEWER ASSESSMENTS AND OTHER FEES AND CHARGES. (signed)
- HB 07236: AN ACT CONCERNING HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS. (signed)
- HB 07192: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BIPARTISAN DRUG TASK FORCE. (signed)

## Sources
- [Proposed House Joint Resolution (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HJ-00022-R00-HB.PDF)

## Related
- [HB 05013: AN ACT ADDING CERTAIN PLANTS TO THE INVASIVE PLANTS LIST.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05013-2025)
- [SB 01558: AN ACT CONCERNING INCOME TAXES IMPOSED BY OTHER JURISDICTIONS ON RESIDENTS OF T…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB01558-2025)
- [SB 01396: AN ACT CONCERNING EARNED BUT UNPAID WAGE OR SALARY INCOME ADVANCES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB01396-2025)
- [SB 01187: AN ACT CONCERNING FORECLOSURE, ASSIGNMENT AND OTHER ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS FOR UNP…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB01187-2025)
- [HB 07236: AN ACT CONCERNING HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB07236-2025)
- [HB 07192: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BIPARTISAN DRUG TASK FORCE.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB07192-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HJ00022-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).