Request to Speak Is Only Available when the Arizona Legislature is in Session
Read this comprehensive article by DWPA Member Abby Brill, 5enses, February.
What is the Request to Speak system?
Arizona is fortunate to have a system in place to allow Arizonans an opportunity to weigh in on proposed Legislation before a vote is taken. It is called Request To Speak (RTS). RTS allows Arizonans to comment on proposed Legislation from home via the Leg. website RTS system.
How does the RTS System Work?
When a Bill is scheduled for a Committee hearing you may log in to register your approval or disapproval and Committee members will see your opinion and any comments you provide. Members see comments before voting on a Bill. Any comment you leave becomes a part of the State Legislature's permanent record.
Notes:
The RTS system is active only when a Bill is in Committee.
If you use RTS, you do not have to actually speak in support or opposition for a bill in a hearing.
How do I create an RTS Account?
Go to Civic Engagement Beyond Voting (CEBV) https://www.cebv.us/
Click on RTS and complete the sign up form.
After you complete and submit the form someone will go to the Capitol for you to create your account (required) and send you a confirming email with instructions and a temporary password.
Notes:
When you create your account with CEBV, you will automatically receive the Legislative Weekly newsletter.
You need sign up for Request To Speak only one time. Your account does not expire. The system recognizes your email address, and allows one account per email address.
Click here to watch the video “Using Arizona’s Request to Speak System”
Civic Engagement Beyond Voting (CEBV) is an Indivisible group focused on the state legislature. It's first happy hour is Sunday, January 8th.
Sign up for their 2023 Sunday Happy Hours HERE . You'll get a view of CEBV's broadened perspective and new, ambitious goals. They will continue to feature state legislators on their Sunday happy hour so you can ask questions and get live updates to legislation.
CEBV has also started their Request to Speak trainings: Brush up on Request to Speak with their weekly trainings starting Monday, Jan 16 - register HERE. It’s the easiest way to have your voice heard at the state legislature. They provide all the information you need - its as simple as a thumbs up/thumbs down!
More information on DWPA and RTS will be forthcoming, but please sign up for these informative trainings now.
