Present law prohibits this state and its political subdivisions from adopting or implementing policy recommendations that deliberately or inadvertently infringe or restrict private property rights without due process, as may be required by policy recommendations originating in, or traceable to, the United Nations or a subsidiary entity of the United Nations. Additionally, this state and its political subdivisions are prohibited from entering into an agreement, expending any sum of money, or providing financial aid to non-governmental and intergovernmental organizations as described in or promoted by the United Nations plans and initiatives relative to Agenda 21, The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, net zero goals for 2050.
This bill requires, as part of a political subdivision's annual audit, the executive of the political subdivision or the governing body of the political subdivision to present a written attestation to the comptroller of the treasury certifying that the political subdivision has not sought or received a grant in intentional pursuit of a policy relative to Agenda 21, The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, net zero goals for 2050, or another international law or ancillary plan of action that contravenes the U.S. constitution or the state constitution.
This bill authorizes an individual who believes that a political subdivision has violated present law to bring a private cause of action in a court of competent jurisdiction. A court must award court costs and fees, including reasonable attorneys' fees, to the prevailing party in an action brought pursuant to this bill. In addition, the court may award actual damages and punitive damages to a plaintiff who prevails in an action brought pursuant to this bill.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 4-1-422