Shop Talk: Legislative Monitoring 101: Systems & Tools Peer Exchange

Legislative Monitoring 101 — Systems, Tools & Peer Exchange

Keeping up with legislation doesn’t have to be complicated—or require expensive tools. This complimentary members-only Shop Talk will explore practical ways to build a consistent legislative monitoring process using California’s free legislative information and tracking resources. Together, we’ll walk through how to find and follow bills, identify recent amendments and updates, review vote histories and bill status, and set up alerts to stay informed.

Along the way, you’ll exchange ideas and approaches with fellow Associations West members and discover additional resources that can help strengthen your organization’s legislative monitoring efforts.

By the end of this Shop Talk, you will be able to:

• Navigate California’s LegInfo platform and locate relevant legislative information.
• Review bills for amendments, recent activity, vote history, and current status.
• Identify and track legislation relevant to your association’s priorities and objectives.
• Apply practical tools and approaches to create a more consistent legislative monitoring process.

About the Facilitator

Greg Wilson, CAE MPPA, Founder & CEO of Greg Wilson Consulting

Greg Wilson brings nearly three decades of experience as an association executive, board chair, and advisor to organizations navigating complexity and change. He helps boards strengthen governance, advocacy programs, and decision-making practices while building productive relationships between boards and staff.

His work focuses on helping association leaders clarify roles, navigate challenging issues, strengthen organizational effectiveness, and translate strategy and policy priorities into action. He also advises organizations during leadership transitions, serving as interim CEO and assisting with executive searches and succession planning.

Greg has served as a board member and chair of Associations West and is an active member of the American Society of Association Executives. He holds the Certified Association Executive (CAE) designation and Leadership Professional in Ethics & Compliance (LPEC) credential, as well as a master’s degree in public policy and administration.