Here is a comprehensive list of ordinance topics that have already been drafted and circulated, or are still in the draft/initial ideas stage. Most of them have already become law in at least one local jurisdiction in the country. Others are just waiting for a ripe community to dive in and join our movement. No later than March, each of these listed ordinance topics will be hyperlinked to their respective ordinances, so check back here regularly to view our ongoing updates.
Bans fossil fuel extraction & related activities
Bans fossil fuel pipelines
Bans oil & coal trains
Bans frac sand mining
Bans gravel extraction
Bans mining
Bans high voltage power lines
Bans toxic trespass
Bans corporate use of Eminent Domain
Bans aerial pesticide spraying on forests & farmland
Bans factory farms
Bans GMO agriculture
Bans corporations from farming or owning farmland
Bans water withdrawal for bottling
Bans corporate land development
Bans dumping of sewage sludge
Bans transporting, using, discharging or generating certain toxic substances
Bans hauling or disposal of certain toxic waste materials
Bans corporations with a history of violating the law from doing business
Bans corporate retailing businesses
Secures Right to Water
Secures Right to a Sustainable Energy Future
Secures Right to a Sustainable Food System
Secures Right to a Sustainable Economy
Secures Right to Sustainable Infrastructure
Secures Right to an Accountable Police Force
Secures Right to Fair Elections
Secures Right to Community Self Government
Secures Enforceable Rights of Nature
Secures a Worker Bill of Rights
Secures a Neighborhood Bill of Rights
Secures a Housing Bill of Rights
Secures a Climate Bill of Rights
Secures a Pollinator Bill of Rights
Enshrines nonviolent direct action as legal enforcement tool
Secures Sanctuary from Official Violation of Rights
Ensures fair taxation of corporations
Requires newly constructed residences to have solar water heaters
Requires minimum recycled content of paper for local gov’t purchasing
Home Rule Charters & Charter Amendments
State Constitutional Amendments
Federal Constitutional Amendments