The proposed resolution seeks to amend Article I of the New Jersey Constitution to establish the right of every individual to a clean and healthy environment, which includes access to pure water, clean air, and ecologically healthy habitats. It emphasizes the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic, and aesthetic qualities of the environment, asserting that the State cannot infringe upon these rights through any actions or inactions. Additionally, the resolution designates the State as the trustee of public natural resources—such as water, air, flora, fauna, climate, and public lands—declaring these resources as common property for all people, including future generations.

The amendment also stipulates that the rights it establishes are self-executing and supplementary to existing rights under the public trust doctrine or common law. If approved, the amendment will be presented to voters in the next general election, and it will become part of the Constitution on March 1 following the election. The resolution outlines the process for publicizing the amendment and the manner in which it will be presented on the ballot.