Summary
In 2016, 2017, and 2018, CELDF and The New Hampshire Community Rights Network spearheaded a proposed amendment to the New Hampshire constitution. The amendment recognizes the people of New Hampshire’s right of local self-government. This right includes the right to recognize rights of nature. The proposed amendments came in response to the backlash towards municipalities with community rights-based ordinances. Despite receiving bipartisan support, none of the proposed amendments passed.