| ADVOCACY AND ACTION
Call to Action
March 15, 2026 | 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.
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CALENDARS
2026 Legislative Calendar
Mon. Jan. 12 2026 legislative session starts
Mon. Feb. 2 Last day for Senate introduction of bills
Mon. Feb. 9 Last day for House introduction of bills
Fri. Feb. 20 Last day for consideration of bills in the originating chamber
Crossover Week [Feb. 23 - Feb. 27]
Fri. March 27 Last day for consideration of bills in the other chamber
Fri. April 17 Last day for consideration of bills in Conference Committees
Sat. April 25 Adjournment Sine Die
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The SAVE ACT
The SAVE America Act will come to the floor of the Senate next week, most likely on Tuesday afternoon. We expect there to be days of consideration of the bill on the floor, culminating at the beginning of the week of March 23. Please contact your senators and tell them to oppose this legislation.
Upcoming LWV Webinar: What You Need to Know About the SAVE Acts, register here.
Updated SAVE America Act talking points and LTE template.
Read our latest blog about the SAVE Act.
Take action and tell your Senators this bill is bad for voters.
No Kings Mobilization
LWVUS is joining No Kings as a national partner on Saturday, March 28. Leagues are welcome to lean in locally and participate in activations with partners on the ground in a nonpartisan manner. For Leagues who decide to mobilize for No Kings, please utilize our Protest Safety Guidance and Guidance for Leagues About Nonpartisanship and Partnerships.
If you have people in your network (LWV or otherwise) who you think should be a speaker at a No Kings action on March 28th, please have them fill out the Speaker Intake Form.
Please feel free to review and join applicable No Kings Trainings.
| Legislative Calls to Action
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RTS Now!
Committee Hearings on Bills Week of March 16, 2026
Please use RTS (Request to Speak) to inform legislators if you support or oppose the bills listed below. 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
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READ A DETAILED EXPLANATION OF WHY LWVAZ SUPPORTS OR OPPOSES THESE BILLS
Detailed Call to Action information on the bills being heard in committee March 16 - 20, 2026, is available here: https://bit.ly/LWVAZCTA. Your input matters—don't wait to make a difference!
List of League’s legislative analysis for 2025 (PDF):https://www.lwvaz.org/docs.ashx?id=1597983
Read the LWVAZ Analysis of of the bills that were heard in committees during the 2026 legislative session.
| 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:
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Indicate whether you are “for” or “against” the bill
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Write a brief comment explaining your position
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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 being heard in committee and for a few days before the committee hearing. The legislative session starts the second Monday in January and lasts at least 100 days.
How Can I Learn More?
How do I get an RTS Account?
If you do not have an RTS account, please complete the Request to Speak 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 confirming that your account has been set up, we advise you to change your password immediately. Please note that you cannot register for RTS online.
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Stay Engaged This Legislative Session
The legislative session is far from over—and neither is our advocacy. The bills listed below have advanced to the second chamber, which means they will be heard again, and your voice still matters. As these measures move through new committees and floor votes, we must continue to show up by submitting Request to Speak (RTS), tracking amendments, and urging lawmakers to either support or oppose these proposals.
Momentum can shift quickly in the second chamber. Testimony, public pressure, and timely action can make the difference between a bill moving forward, being amended, or stopping altogether. We encourage you to follow these bills closely, stay informed on upcoming hearings, and be ready to act when alerts go out.
What you can do now:
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Monitor hearing schedules and agendas
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Submit RTS to support or oppose at upcoming hearings
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Share updates with your networks and encourage others to participate
Our collective engagement is critical at this stage of the process. Let’s keep the pressure on and make sure our priorities are represented every step of the way.
Read the LWVAZ Analysis of of the bills that were heard in committees during the 2026 legislative session. | |
Urgent call for volunteers
Vote 411:
Arizona’s primary elections will be held on July 21, 2026, following a new law that moves the primary to the second-to-last Tuesday in July. These elections will shape the state’s future on issues ranging from voting access and public education to water policy and democratic accountability.
To help ensure voters have the clear, accurate, nonpartisan information they need, the League is recruiting volunteers to support VOTE411, our trusted voter guide that provides unbiased candidate information directly to the public. Volunteers are needed to write fair candidate questions, update office descriptions, analyze ballot measures, promote VOTE411 through outreach and media, speak at community events, and assist with essential behind-the-scenes work.
Your time and skills will help empower voters and strengthen democracy across Arizona. Take a moment to complete the brief VOTE411 Volunteer Survey and tell us how you’d like to contribute. Vote411 Volunteer Survey
Ballot Analysis Teams:
The League of Women Voters of Arizona is recruiting volunteers to serve on Ballot Analysis Teams to help develop clear, unbiased explanations of the ballot measures expected on the 2026 ballot, including multiple legislative referrals. Volunteers will work within a strictly nonpartisan framework to research each measure and help draft balanced pro and con explanations that inform voters without advocating. Team members may also be asked to help prepare League arguments that could be submitted in support of or opposition to specific measures, consistent with League positions. This is a short-term commitment, with arguments needed by June and broader analysis completed by August for inclusion in VOTE411 and printed voter education materials. If you are interested in contributing your research, writing, or analytical skills, please email lwvazadvocacy@gmail.com to volunteer.
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LWVUS Statements
Civil Rights Groups File Motion to Protect Sensitive Kentucky Voter Data from Department of
ICE activities in your community
As a nonpartisan, pro-democracy organization, the League of Women Voters is deeply concerned about ongoing ICE detentions that too often undermine due process and fundamental rights, weakening core democratic values such as fairness, equal treatment under the law, and government transparency and accountability. The League supports due process for all people — including the rights to a fair hearing, legal counsel, appeal, and humane treatment — and affirms that immigrants are an essential part of the fabric of our communities, strengthening our country as neighbors, co-workers, and fellow residents. All immigrants deserve fair treatment, and the League does not support the deportation of undocumented individuals who have no history of major or violent criminal activity. As immigration enforcement actions increase nationwide, Leagues are encouraged to develop public responses that uplift the leadership and messaging of trusted local and statewide immigrant-serving organizations, as well as national partners such as the ACLU and LULAC that work to defend immigrant rights.
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RESOURCES
QUICK LINKS
League Public Policy Positions
LWVAZ Advocacy and Action Newsletters
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
Arizona Legislative Lingo: Do you need an explainer to understand legislative jargon? Why are there COWs in the state Capitol? Use our handy guide, Arizona Legislative Lingo: Terminology, Definitions, and Abbreviations, to crack the code.
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