2018 Utah Legislative Session Resources

January 22, 2018
by Lara Jones
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Find Your Lawmaker, Track Bills, Connect with Grassroots Groups Active on Utah's Capitol Hill

Mobile App: Bill Watch, for both Android and iPhone. "Receive status updates whenever a bill in the Utah Legislature is updated, read, voted on or passed from committee. Search for bills by topic, legislator's name or bill number and receive bill updates by clicking the subscribe button. This app is provided by Utah.gov and the Utah State Legislature."

Grassroots Groups

The League of Women Voters of Utah, which promotes political responsibility through informed and active participation of citizens in government. Click here for the 2018 Legislative Session bills and resolutions the League is following. Each Wednesday during the session, the League meets at 11:30 a.m. in the Seagull Room next to the Senate Cafeteria for a brown bag review of what is coming up in the session. Listen for them Monday-Thursday nights at 6:00 p.m. as they keep KRCL's RadioActive show up-to-date on legislative action.
Action Utah, a non-partisan community engagement network dedicated to elevating the voices of ordinary Utahns. Click here for the 2018 Legislative Session bills and resolutions AU is following. Each Tuesday during the session, AU meets at 12:30 p.m. in the Seagull Room of the Senate (East) Building, Capitol Hill. Gather with other Action Utah members and leaders to learn about the State Legislature, the Legislative Session and advocacy at the Capitol. No experience necessary.
Alliance for a Better Utah has a bill tracker tool reflecting issues it's tracking and whether they support certain bills.
The Community Lobbyist from the ACLU of Utah has great tips for lobbying lawmakers, writing letters to the editor and more.
Equality Utah is working with Senator Daniel Thatcher to help him pass SB86, Victim Targeting Penalty Enhancements . To track this bill, use the Bill Watch app or the online tool provided by you -- your taxes paid for it!
HEAL Utah offers a weekly email update on air quality & renewable energy issues during the session. Click here to sign up.
Sierra Club Utah works to protect communities and the environment through educational and legal programs, and legislative and political activism. They, too, have a new bill tracker, which will keep you up to date on all of the bills they're watching, as well as their position. Sign up here to receive a weekly legislative update from Sierra Club Utah's Director Ashley Soltysiak.
Civolicy.org is a new grassroots political organization in Utah. Current issues: teen suicide prevention and liquor law repeals. As "lobbyist for the people," Civolicy is a research and advocacy group that supports citizen involvement in the policymaking process.

Citizen Lobbying Trainings and Meetups:

Tuesdays: Action Utah meets at 12:30 p.m. in the Seagull Room of the Senate (East) Building, Capitol Hill. Gather with other Action Utah members and leaders to learn about the State Legislature, the Legislative Session and advocacy at the Capitol. No experience necessary.
Wednesdays: The League of Women Voters of Utah meets at 11:30 a.m. in the Seagull Room next to the Senate Cafeteria for a brown bag review/preview of what's happening during the Legislative session. Bring your lunch and talk with other Leaguers about all the action.
1/ 24: Action Utah's Annual Legislative Preview: How To Impact State Policy, 7:00-8:30 p.m. at Marmalade Branch, Salt Lake City Public Library, 280 W. 500 N., SLC.
1/25: Faith & Poverty Day at the Utah Capitol, 350 N State St, Salt Lake City, 10:00 a.m.
1/31: ACLU Utah, EU, and PPAU Community Lobby Training, 6:00-9:00 p.m. at Salt Lake City Public Library, 210 E. 400 S., SLC.
2/1: Lobbying for Activists, Part 1, 6:30-8:00 p.m. at Salt Lake City Public Library, 210 E. 400 S., SLC. Hosted by Utah Chapter Sierra Club, Utah Rivers Council and HEAL Utah. Sign up for the training here: http://ow.ly/mckw30hHFGA
2/7: Lobbying for Activists, Part 2, 6:30-8:00 p.m. at Salt Lake City Public Library, 210 E. 400 S., SLC. Hosted by Utah Chapter Sierra Club, Utah Rivers Council and HEAL Utah. Sign up for the training here: http://ow.ly/mckw30hHFGA
2/20: State Capitol Day, 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., with American Foundation for Suicide Prevention-Utah. To register, click here.