Lobby Night 2025

Every year, Sierra Club Maryland participates in Lobby Night in February, when we get an opportunity to present information on environmental bills being proposed in the upcoming legislative session to our local legislators.  The state chapter organizes the meetings, which are virtual, but it is so helpful to have as many people as possible participate!  We need strength in numbers to show our state representatives that we support environmental legislation.

Wednesday, February 5th at 7 PM will be the virtual Lobby Night Kickoff. During this event, we will review the Chapter’s 2025 legislative agenda and provide background information on the priority bills. You will also have a chance to meet with other members in your district to prepare for your Lobby Night meetings.  

Monday, February 10th is the actual Annual Lobby Night. During this event you will have an opportunity to meet virtually with your district’s state legislators. They are asking everyone to join the Kickoff event to help prepare for the meetings on Monday, February 10th. 

This year, Sierra Club is focusing on bills to:

Support the growth of abundant and affordable clean energy like solar and offshore wind, and move Maryland away from dirty, polluting sources of energy.

Reduce beverage container litter and plastic pollution; increase container recycling to 90% and the availability of high-quality materials for new containers; and create new jobs in recycling by enacting a statewide recycling-refund and litter reduction program for beverage containers (“bottle bill”). .

Shift investments away from highway expansion to more affordable and clean transportation choices including public transit, walking and biking (“Transportation and Climate Alignment Act”). 

If you are interested in joining us to make a difference, you can sign up here.  For questions, email Zoe Layton, Field Organizer, at zoe.layton@sierraclub.org.