Lawmakers in New York passed a series of bills Tuesday aimed at protecting the state’s environment and the health of its residents, including the first step to a constitutional amendment that could have major legal implications for companies labeled as polluters.

The constitutional amendment, which wouldn’t become law until 2022 at the earliest, could open the door to litigation against companies who are accused of polluting the state’s environment in New York, said state Sen. David Carlucci, D-Rockland, who sponsored the measure.

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