New York S 5334: Relates to enacting New York state drinking water bill of rights

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S05334 Summary:

BILL NOS05334 

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SAME ASNo Same As

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SPONSORSANDERS

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COSPNSR

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MLTSPNSR

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Add Art 1 §20, Constn

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Amends the constitution to provide for an economic bill of rights for the citizens of the state.

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BILL NOS05334 

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02/20/2025REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

02/21/2025TO ATTORNEY-GENERAL FOR OPINION

03/12/2025OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

01/07/2026REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

01/08/2026TO ATTORNEY-GENERAL FOR OPINION

02/03/2026OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
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 5334

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN SENATE

 February 20, 2025
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 Introduced by Sen. SANDERS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
 printed to be committed to the Committee on Judiciary

 CONCURRENT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY

 proposing an amendment to article 1 of the constitution, in relation to
 establishing an economic bill of rights

 1 Section 1. Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That article 1 of the
 2 constitution be amended by adding a new section 20 to read as follows:
 3 § 20. Every citizen of the state of New York, regardless of such citi-
 4 zen's income, shall be entitled to the right to:
 5 (a) a job that pays a living wage;
 6 (b) quality health care;
 7 (c) a complete education;
 8 (d) affordable housing;
 9 (e) a clean environment; and
 10 (f) a secure retirement.
 11 § 2. Resolved (if the Assembly concur), that the foregoing amendment
 12 be referred to the first regular legislative session convening after the
 13 next succeeding general election of members of the assembly, and, in
 14 conformity with section 1 of article 19 of the constitution, be
 15 published for 3 months previous to the time of such election.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD89100-01-5

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