Letters to Legislature
submit opposition/support letters to Legislature
Support and opposition letters are due by 12:00 p.m., seven calendar days prior to a scheduled hearing in order to be included on the analyses. Instruction Video
For organizations, unions and businesses, letters must be on letterhead with signature and title of an official of the organization or designated representative.
Coalition letters must have logos, signatures, and titles for all organizations.
Letters of conditional support will not be listed on the analysis.
Letters must clearly indicate position (letters containing "concern" may not be listed).
Submit letters only once unless bill is subsequently amended causing uncertainty as to the organization's present position.
Letters can be sent to the Committee by:
Using the Advocacy Portal by clicking on the "Submit Position Letter" icon above
For detailed directions on submitting a position letter:
Advocacy Quick Reference Guide
Senate Committee Portals
Agriculture, Appropriations , Banking and Financial Institutions, Budget and Fiscal Review, Business, Professions and Economic Development, Education, Elections and Constitutional Amendments, Energy, Utilities and Communications, Environmental Quality, Governance and Finance, Governmental Organization, Health, Housing, Human Services, Insurance, Judiciary, Labor, Public Employment and Retirement , Military and Veterans Affairs, Natural Resources and Water, Public Safety, Rules, Transportation
Assembly Committee Portals
Accountability and Administrative Review, Aging and Long-Term Care, Agriculture, Appropriations, Arts, Entertainment, Sports, Tourism, and Internet Media, Banking and Finance, Budget, Business and Professions, Communications and Conveyance, Education,Elections, Emergency Management, Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials, Governmental Organization, Health, Higher Education, Housing and Community Development, Human Services, Insurance, Jobs, Economic Development, and the Economy, Judiciary, Labor and Employment, Local Government, Military and Veterans Affairs, Natural Resources, Privacy and Consumer Protection, Public Employment and Retirement, Public Safety, Revenue and Taxation, Rules, Transportation, Utilities and Energy
Steps to submit a personal individual letter of support/opposition to a bill:
Create an account or sign in at:
https://calegislation.lc.ca.gov/Advocates/
Please register for a personal account and if you are part of an organization in the Advocacy portal. (If you are head of an organization please register individually and as an organization and submit both).
After completing a one time registration go to: https://calegislation.lc.ca.gov/Advocates/faces/register.xhtml to obtain a username and password, log in to submit your position letter as a registered lobbyist, organization or individual seeking to communicate your views to the bill author’s staff as well as the committee that will be hearing the bill.
If you already have an account go directly to:
https://calegislation.lc.ca.gov/Advocates/ and log in. Click “Submit a letter” and enter the bill number, and follow the instructions to upload your letter to the appropriate committees, repeating for each bill.
As an individual, how do I send comments to the committee
Select measure type, measure number (BILL NUMBER) and Session Type.(REGULAR SESSION)
Click on the “Search” button.
Select the appropriate Committees
Select Your Stance
Input note message in the note box. Please keep comments professional. You want your comments to be heard not dismissed.
Complete the Captcha and select the “Submit” button.
For detailed directions on submitting a position letter: Advocacy Quick Reference Guide
If you are the head of an organization, group, chamber of commerce or union also register as organization and submit an official letter on letterhead from that entity.
Select measure type, measure number (BILL NUMBER) and Session Type.
Click on the “Search” button.
Select the appropriate Committees
Select Your Stance
Input note message in the note box.
Complete the Captcha and select the “Submit” button
For detailed directions on submitting a position letter: Advocacy Quick Reference Guide