Legislature

Students take on the roles of state Senators and Representatives in the Legislature. Before the State Assembly, each student writes a proposed bill, individually or with one partner, outlining a law they would like to see enacted at the state level.

During the State Assembly, students and their bills are assigned to a committee and either the House or the Senate. Throughout the program the students, acting Senators and Representatives, discuss their bill in committee and in session. Once the bill passes committee, as well as House and Senate, it is then put onto the Youth Governors desk to be signed into law or vetoed.

Resources

• Intro to Bill Writing
• Bill Template
• Bill Writing Checklist
• Intro to Speech Writing
• Intro to Parliamentary Procedure
• Legislative Manual