Date: 1/20/2025
Subject: LWVAZ Call to Action - January 18
From: Gitelle Seer & Pinny Sheoran

ADVOCACY AND ACTION

Call to Action

January 19, 2025

Published by LWVAZ Advocacy Committee to update members on news and calls to action.

Editors: Gitelle Seer, Pinny Sheoran

Watch for our Call to Action emails, call the legislators on the committees with your concerns, and be sure to submit your comments on the RTS system. It’s essential that every Arizona citizen speak out against any bills that take away the power of your vote.

The link to all issues of “Call to Action” is posted on our website.

Events

2025 Legislative Calendar

Mon, Jan. 13 The 2025 legislative session starts [Opening Day]

Mon, Feb. 3 Last day to introduce Senate bills

Mon, Feb. 10 Last day to introduce House bills

Fri, Feb. 21 Last day to hear bills in chamber of origin

Mon, Feb. 24 - Fri, Feb. 28 Crossover Week

Fri, Mar. 28 Last day to hear bills in the other chamber

Fri, Apr. 18 Last day for consideration of bills in Conference Committee

Sat. Apr. 26 Adjournment Sine Die

Legislative Calls to Action

Committee Hearings on Bills

Week of January 20, 2025

RTS NOW!

A committee will hear the following bills this week. Please use RTS (Request to Speak) to inform legislators if you support or oppose these bills. You can also email the committee members and request your testimony and statements be entered into the public record.

League recommendations are based on research of the bills by the Legislative Analysis Issue Teams under the State Advocacy Committee. The issue teams’ reviews include analyzing the pros and cons, assessing the impact on diverse communities, and recommending support or opposition.

NOTE: RTS closes an hour before the hearing

Support

Oppose

Monitor

Hearings on Bills Tuesday January 21, 2025

House Education, 2 pm, Room HHR 1

HB2069 (Education), Reference title: high school graduation; requirements
Prime sponsor, Kavanagh, R

Hearings on Bills Wednesday January 22, 2025

Senate Education, 2 pm, Room SHR 1

SB1028 (Education) Reference title: high school graduation; requirements

Prime sponsor, Kavanagh, R

House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections, 2 pm, Room HHR 4

HB2017 (Voting Rights) Reference title: voting centers ban; precinct size

Prime sponsor, Keshel, R

HCR2002 (Voting Rights) Reference title: voting centers; precinct voting

Prime sponsor, Keshel, R

To read more about these bills: Detailed Information on committee hearings Jan 21-24

REQUEST TO SPEAK (RTS): USE RTS TO INFLUENCE OUTCOME OF LEGISLATION

What is Request to Speak (RTS)?

Request to Speak (RTS) is an online real-time system that allows the public to register opinions on bills being heard in committee. You can:

Indicate whether you are “for” or “against” the bill
Write a brief comment explaining your position
Register your willingness to speak (testify) during the committee hearing

We encourage you to use this powerful tool to make your voice heard at the legislature

When Can I Use RTS?

You can only use RTS when a bill is on a committee agenda to be heard in committee and for a few days before the committee hearing.

How Do I Get an RTS Account?

Please fill in this form and a league volunteer will register your account at the Capitol. We will create your account with a generic password. Once you receive an email from us that your account has been set up, we suggest that you change your password immediately. Please note that you cannot register online for RTS.

How do I Use RTS

Follow the steps in this Introduction.

RESOURCES

QUICK LINKS

LWVUS Impact on Issues 2022-2024

Impact on Issues helps League members use LWVUS public policy positions effectively at the national, state, local, and regional levels.

Read all about it: https://www.lwv.org/impact-issues

Download here https://www.lwv.org/sites/default/files/2024-12/ImpactOnIssues_2024-FINAL-DIGITAL.pdf

Advocacy And Action Newsletters (Past)

Arizona Law: The Legislative Process (a reader-friendly overview)

How a Bill Becomes a Law (a detailed visual explanation of the process from Arizona Agenda)

Guide to Getting Public Records. Another great resource from the Arizona Agenda

RTS Manual

BSI Manual

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