Taking Legislative Action and Making Asks
LEVEL: 201
TYPE: Guide
UPDATED: 9/2024
Resource Summary
This guide includes a variety of legislative asks—beyond just asking legislators to vote yes or no on a bill—at each stage of a bill’s lifecycle, including:
Before a bill is filed
After a bill is introduced
While a bill is in committee
While a bill is awaiting a floor vote
When a bill is being considered on the floor
After a bill passes the General Assembly, but before it reaches the governor
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