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2021 Year-End Legislative Report

In the first year of the 2021-2022 Legislative Session, 2,776 legislative measures were introduced. CSDA identified and actively tracked 739 bills affecting special districts and directly lobbied on 122 of those measures. Of the 52 bills opposed by CSDA, only 13 became law. The other 39 were killed or amended to remove CSDA’s concerns. Of the 70 bills supported by CSDA, 33 became law.

Read the 2021 Year-End Legislative Report

Grassroots Mobilization Survey

One voice at one district may be able to reach one legislator, but to be successful we must reach all 120 legislators. By answering this survey, you are helping CSDA strengthen advocacy efforts on behalf of all special districts:

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Sample Policy for Adopting Positions on State Legislation

To make sure your district is ready to respond to a CSDA Call to Action in the fast-moving legislative environment, make sure your district has adopted a Legislative Advocacy Policy, governing the process your agency must go through to register your support or opposition to an issue that significantly impacts special districts.

Sample Policy

Key Messages: When Communicating with Legislators, Media, and the Public

As a member resource, CSDA has developed clear, considered, and consistent messages for members to use as desired when communicating on key issues facing special districts.

Key Messages