Senate Joint Resolution No. 37 proposes an amendment to the Connecticut State Constitution that would establish individual rights to a clean and healthy environment, including clean air, water, soil, and ecosystems. This amendment emphasizes the state's responsibility to protect these rights equitably for all residents, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, or socioeconomic status. It mandates that the state conserve and manage natural resources and prohibits any government actions that would lead to environmental degradation or harm. Additionally, it ensures that funds allocated for environmental protection cannot be diverted.

The resolution outlines that the proposed amendment will be presented to voters during the general election on November 3, 2026. Voters will be asked whether they support the constitutional changes that would grant enforceable rights to a healthy environment and impose obligations on the state to protect natural resources. The amendment is designed to recognize the rights to a healthy environment as equivalent to other inalienable rights, allowing residents to directly invoke and enforce these rights.