WHEN: Wednesday, April 22, 2026 TIME: 9:00-4:00 WHERE: New York State Capitol

We are facing unprecedented threats at the federal level including when it comes to protecting people and the planet from toxic chemicals. The House started this year by introducing a bill that would weaken the Toxic Substances Control Act and undercut states’ ability to regulate their borders. We need New York to continue to be a backstop against federal rollbacks and a driver of national market decisions. The best thing we all can do is make sure that happens. 

Earth Day Advocacy Day is an annual event where advocates from across New York, of all backgrounds, ages, and experience levels speak with legislators and their teams about the importance of advancing key bills to protect New York’s people and environment. Have your voice heard: Register Today!  

2026 Earth Day Priorities 

  • Clean Energy & Climate Justice: TBD 

  • Water Resource Protection: Lead Pipe Replacement Act S.6892 (Rivera) / A.7878 (Paulin)

  • Environmental Justice: Beauty Justice Act S.2057A (Webb) / A.2054A (Glick)

  • Responsible Waste Management: Packaging Reduction & Recycling Infrastructure Act S.1464 (Harckham)/ A.1749 (Glick) 

  • Toxic Chemicals: Ban on PFAS in Consumer Products S.187A (TBD) / A.7738 (Glick)

This Event Would Not Be Possible Without Our Wonderful Partners

Over the last four years, nearly 400 advocates from over 35 organizations have joined together to urge legislators to pass key environmental bills.

Past Earth Day Advocacy Day Wins: 

  • Environmental Justice Siting Law

  • Ban on Mercury in Cosmetics

  • Crypto Moratorium 

  • Ban on PFAS in Apparel

  • 30 x 30: Conserving NY’s Land and Water

  • Birds & Bees Protection Act

  • Lead Pipes Right to Know Act

Please note: This is a slate of issues collectively identified by the sponsors of Earth Day Advocacy Day 2026 as representing a wide swath of the key environmental, environmental justice, and environmental health issues facing New York State. Not all coalition partners have taken positions on every bill included on this slate. Please reach out to individual organizations for their position/s.

Please feel free to reach out to Sophia Longsworth for any questions: sophia@cleanhealthyny.org