We have been lobbying for “climate-friendly food procurement” bills, which allow states to establish best practices for reducing greenhouse gas emissions by decreasing the animal products purchased and shifting to plant-based options.
One bill we recently promoted was in Connecticut. Although the bill did not pass during the shortened legislative session (due to COVID), we made allies with state legislators willing to introduce our bills in sessions to come, and we built a broad coalition of over 20 organizations.
Mercy For Animals also testified in support of a bill in Oregon that would place a temporary ban on the development of new dairy confined animal feeding operations (CAFOs) and the expansion of existing ones.
We also testified in support of a Nevada bill that would ensure egg-laying hens have space to express important natural behaviors, such as walking, dustbathing, perching, and nesting. The bill passed the Nevada House and is waiting to be considered in the state Senate.