Library Related Legislation

The Association actively pursues a legislative agenda that presents the interests of its members through a legislative planning committee and a contract government relationship representative who works with the Washington State Legislature.

Washington State Bills of Interest

2007-2008 Legislative Issues

• Elected Public Library Trustees
• Levy Lid Lifts
• Washington State Heritage Building
• Washington Talking Book and Braile Library
• Digital Library Resources for Community & Technical College Students
• School Library Programs
• Early Learning & Literacy

WLA Legislative Planning Committee

• 2008 Legislative Session Report
• 2007 Legislative Session Report

Washington State Legislature Links

• Washington State Legislature
• Find Your Legislator (includes District maps)
• Member Rosters & Information
• Bill Information (includes links to the text of Initiatives)
• Legislative District Map
• Legislative District Lookup by Zip Code
• How a Bill Becomes a Law

Federal Library Legislation Links

• ALA Washington Office
• District Dispatch (ALA Washington Office Blog)
• Subscribe to ALA Washington Office Newsline (ALAWON)
• Getting Involved
• ALA Washington Office Issue Briefs
• Children’s Internet Protection Act from ALA’s Office for Intellectual Freedom and Washington Office.
• Libraries and the Patriot Legislation

Library Advocacy Resources

• Legislators and Libraries A Guide for Improving and Maintaining Communications.
• Building Legislative Support – Winning Library Champions.