Bill
SJR 33
Overview: SJR 33, Relating to: declaration of the Economic Justice Bill of Rights, was introduced on January 8, 2025, and has since had Representative Haywood added as a cosponsor.
Overview: SJR 33, Relating to: declaration of the Economic Justice Bill of Rights, was introduced on January 8, 2025, and has since had Representative Haywood added as a cosponsor.
Purpose and Intent: The primary purpose of this joint resolution is to declare an Economic Justice Bill of Rights, which aims to establish a set of fundamental economic rights and protections for all individuals within the state.
Key Provisions:
- Declares the right to a living wage, affordable housing, quality healthcare, and a secure retirement.
- Affirms the right to education, job training, and economic opportunity.
- Establishes the state's responsibility to ensure the fulfillment of these economic rights.
Affected Parties and Impacts:
- All residents of the state would be affected by the declaration of these economic rights and the state's obligation to uphold them.
- Specific impacts would depend on the implementation and enforcement of the Economic Justice Bill of Rights, which is not detailed in the available information.
Procedural and Timeline Considerations:
- As a joint resolution, this measure does not have the same legislative process as a bill, and its ultimate outcome may be a non-binding declaration or a proposed constitutional amendment.
- The current status indicates that the resolution has been introduced, and Representative Haywood has been added as a cosponsor, but further procedural details are not provided.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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