Leaders of the League of Women Voters of Colorado used the training to explain the LAC’s responsibilities and practical rules for volunteers in the 2026 legislative session.

Kathy Ebersberger said the League has four functions — voter services, education, advocacy and lobbying — and that direct lobbying (contacting legislators or staff about specific legislation) is the primary role of the LAC. "Lobbying is the LAC's bread and butter," she said, distinguishing lobbying from permitted individual political activity.

Ebersberger emphasized the organization’s nonpartisanship requirement under its 501(c)(3) registration: when members act in the League’s name they must avoid political campaign activity and remain neutral in partisan contests. She also said volunteer lobbyists are prohibited from making donations to legislators during the legislative session.

Organizers advised members to use LWVCO and LWVUS position books as the basis for deciding whether to take a stance on a bill and described task forces and issue teams as forums for in-depth review. Andrea Wilkins noted the League will prioritize time and expertise when deciding which of the many bills introduced to follow or take positions on.

The group announced the Colorado General Assembly will convene on January 14, 2026, and the LAC will begin meetings on January 16, 2026, then meet every other Friday from 9–11 a.m. via Zoom. Organizers said slides and a toolkit will be shared with participants after the session and that the next training session in the series is scheduled for December 5, with an additional session on January 9 before the legislature convenes.

Members asked questions about local-level advocacy rules and communications; organizers advised coordinating local-league public statements with local leadership and using the LAC email distribution list for statewide communications.