Legislative Committee
The Legislative Committee of the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin (LWVWI) directly reacts to Wisconsin legislation on the League's behalf. It is composed of members from around the state who work together to analyze legislation and agency rules as they are introduced in the state legislature and recommend action to promote the League’s policy goals. Legislative Committee actions can include:
- Registering in support or opposition of a bill
- Helping to develop advocacy toolkits on bills
- Sending action alerts to League members
- Testifying at legislative hearings
- All legislative action is justified by the League’s policy positions that have been adopted by membership – some of which have been around for several decades
If you're interested in joining the LWVWI Legislative Committee, please reach out to legcomchairlwvwi [at] lwvwi.org or fill out the form below and email it to legcomchairlwvwi [at] lwvwi.org or asoluna [at] lwvwi.org.
Legislative Committee Signup Form
Sign up for LWVWI Legislative Action Update emails
Action Opportunities for the Current Legislative Session
- AJR11 and SJR2, amending the constitution to require photographic identification to vote in any election. STATUS: Action opportunity closed
- AB97 and SB23, extending eligibility under the Medical Assistance program for postpartum women. STATUS: Take action now
Previous Legislative Session
- LWVWI Statements on 2023 to 2024 legislation
- LWVWI Statement Opposing Reading Assessment Assembly Bills 446 and Senate Bill 454 - relating to reading assessment
- LWVWI Comments on the Economic Impact Analysis (EIA) of Board Order WA-07-20 - relating to regulation of firefighting foam containing PFAS
- LWVWI Comments on the Economic Impact Analysis (EIA) of Board Order WY-23-19 - relating to PFAS in Surface Waters, submitted to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
- LWVWI Statement on the Release of US Census Bureau District Data - relating to the role of legislators and fair courts in ensuring fair districts
- LWVWI Statement on Assembly Bill 369 - relating to the delay of the timeline for local redistricting
- LWVWI Statement on Assembly Bill 195 (Senate Bill 323) - relating to: designating University of Wisconsin and technical college sports and athletic teams based on the sex of the participants
- LWVWI Statement on Assembly Bill 196 (Senate Bill 322)- relating to: designating athletic sports and teams operated or sponsored by public schools or private schools participating in a parental choice program based on the sex of the participants
- LWVWI Statement on Assembly Joint Resolution (AJR) 16 - relating to Article V: Constitutional Convention
- LWVWI Statement on Senate Bill 78 - relating to: expungement of records of certain crimes and discrimination based on expunged conviction
- LWVWI Statement on Senate Bills 203, 206, 209 and 212 - package of voter suppression bills
- LWVWI Statement on Senate Bill 214 - relating to: early canvassing of absentee ballots, issuance of presidential ballots, combined polling places, timeline for sending or transmitting absentee ballots, nomination papers for certain independent candidates, and providing a penalty
- LGBTQ+ rights bills
