Safer States

08/04/2026

Minnesota Legislators are advocating this legislative session for new spending and borrowing for infrastructure projects in their districts. It’s an important process. But as conversations about spending ramp up, we must also talk about hypocrisy. In 2023, Minnesota passed Amara’s Law. On Januar...

07/04/2026

Everyone deserves safe food and water, clean air, and products that do not harm their health. This , we are celebrating state leadership and calling for more.

Toxic chemicals and plastics are showing up in our food, water, air, and everyday products without our consent.

The good news? States are stepping up to change that! Nationwide, state leaders are working to:

❌ Phase out toxic chemicals and plastics
🔍Require companies to disclose what is in their products
🧑‍🧑‍🧒Advance safer solutions that protect families and communities

27/03/2026

As highlighted in , bisphenols are toxic chemicals linked to serious health and reproductive harm.

We should not have to worry about what is in the products we use every day or how it may impact our health.

This exposure is preventable! States are stepping up to phase them out of everyday products and make safer options the norm.

Learn more: https://www.saferstates.org/bill-tracker/?status=Adopted&toxic_chemicals=Bisphenols

27/03/2026

24/03/2026

As highlighted in , phthalates are toxic chemicals that can disrupt hormones and harm our health.

These chemicals should not be in products we rely on every day, especially those used by children or in healthcare settings.

This harm is preventable! States including California, Maine, Vermont, New York, and North Carolina have stepped up to ban these chemicals from products like food packaging, children’s items, cosmetics, and even IV bags.

Learn more: https://www.saferstates.org/bill-tracker/?status=Adopted&toxic_chemicals=Phthalates

23/03/2026

You can’t claim to “Make America Healthy Again” while weakening federal protections against toxic chemicals.

A new article in The Hill highlights how a chemical industry backed bill would weaken America’s main law that protects us from toxic chemicals, putting our health at risk.

Clean air, safe water, and products without toxic chemicals start with laws that put health first.

Read more from Beyond Plastics' Judith Enck:

Americans might not agree on much right now, but they do agree on at least one thing: They don’t want toxic chemicals in their food, water, children’s toys and other everyday products.

19/03/2026

States aren’t waiting! State leaders are taking action to prevent toxic chemicals and plastics from contaminating our food, water, and everyday products before harm happens.

This is what it looks like when health comes first. 👏

Read more from The Brockovich Report:

States Aren't Waiting For Washington and Neither Should You. Here's What We Know About The New Wave of Legislation Addressing Toxic Chemicals & Plastics.

17/03/2026

A new Netflix documentary, , is shining a spotlight on how everyday exposure to chemicals in plastic can affect human health.

Toxic chemicals used in plastics do not just stay in products. They end up in our air, water, food, and homes. The good news is that states across the country are stepping up to prevent harm before it happens.

Policymakers nationwide are putting health first by advancing solutions that reduce toxic chemicals and plastic pollution. Explore the policies moving across the country with our Bill Tracker and see how states are protecting families and communities.

⛓️‍💥 https://www.saferstates.org/bill-tracker/?

09/03/2026

When health is on the line, strong leadership matters. 💪

Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley is standing up for our health, our homes, and our communities by raising concerns about proposals that would weaken health protections.

TSCA update: As Congress threatens to gut the Toxic Substances Control Act, Senator Merkley is asking the tough questions.

05/03/2026

Everyone deserves clean water, safe products, and protection from toxic chemicals.

A new Senate bill would weaken the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), the nation’s primary chemical safety law that helps keep toxic chemicals out of our homes, schools, and workplaces.

While states are leading the way with strong protections, Congress must not roll back federal safeguards that protect our health. Congress should put people first, not polluters.

03/03/2026

Our 2026 analysis finds states are considering additional health protections for personal care products. 🧴💄

What we put on our bodies should not expose us to toxic chemicals. From strengthening our right-to-know to restricting harmful substances, states are stepping up to protect public health and prevent unnecessary exposures.

Read more here: https://www.saferstates.org/press-room/expansive-pfas-protections-take-effect-in-2026-as-states-lead-on-chemical-safety/

27/02/2026

❗️A new proposal in Congress could weaken the nation’s main chemical safety law making it easier for toxic chemicals to enter our food, water, homes, and schools.

Everyone deserves to live in a world where health comes first. Chemical safety protections help prevent cancer, infertility, learning disabilities, and other harms linked to toxic exposures.

Congress should protect families and communities, not polluters.

Read more here:

Alliance for Health and Safe Chemicals warns proposals in Congress would fast-track approvals of potentially toxic chemicals, weaken protections, and hand industry new power over EPA decisions WASHINGTON, DC—A new U.S. Senate draft bill would dismantle core protections of the nation’s main chemi...