How to Comment on a Bill from Home

Built by Tory Anderson –Tory@AZAdvocacy.org

Step #1: Open your internet browser

and type in www.azleg.gov

in the address line.This brings you to the homepage for

the Arizona Legislature. Here

you can access information about bills, including full text, summaries,

and if/when the bill will be heard in

committee.

Step #2: Scroll down to the tabbed menu, and click on

the “Request to Speak” tab. Then,

you can click on “Make a request to

speak”.

Step #3: Input your Username and

Password into the appropriate boxes. Click on House of

Representatives or Senate, depending on which bill you

are commenting on. If you click the

wrong one, don’t worry, you can

switch back and forth once you’re in

the system.

Step #3: Input your Username and

Password into the appropriate boxes. Click on House of

Representatives or Senate, depending on which bill you

are commenting on. If you click the

wrong one, don’t worry, you can

switch back and forth once you’re in

the system.

Step #4: Enter the bill number you

wish to comment on. Hint: You can only comment on

bills which are scheduled to be

heard on an agenda. If the bill is not on an agenda, it

will not show on this list.

Step #4: Once you enter the bill number, click

“Begin Search”

Step #5: If you entered a bill

number, you should see it here as long

as it is on a scheduled agenda. Click “Choose Bill”

to continue.

Step #6: Choose “Self” under “What

organization are you representing?”

unless you are a registered lobbyist with the Arizona

Secretary of State.

Step #6: Choose your stance on the

bill. Adding a comment on the bill

is optional.

Step #6: Do you wish to be heard?• Click “YES” if you

plan to be at the hearing and want to make a public comment.

• Click “NO” if you do not wish to speak at the hearing.

• Click “IF NECESSARY” if you plan to be at the hearing and will speak if a member has a question for you.

Step #6: Now you can submit your

comment!

THANK YOU!Do you have questions or comments about this training?Please contact Geoff Esposito at gesposito@azsba.org

Credit goes to Tory Anderson - Tory@AZadvocacy.org