About The Beacon Hill Weekly Roundup

The Beacon Hill Weekly Roundup tracks the legislative priorities of Mass Audubon, focusing on the protection of the nature of Massachusetts. We encourage you to forward this newsletter to friends, family, and colleagues and to enlist their support.

If you are not already a member of Mass Audubon's Action Network, we encourage you to join by filling out our online form or by e-mailing us. Membership dues provide vital support for Mass Audubon's advocacy work on Beacon Hill and across the state. If you are not already a Mass Audubon member please join today.

Legislative Tool Kit

Stay In Touch
Senators and Representatives need to hear from their constituents! Contact your legislators and share with them the environmental issues that are important to you.

Find out who represents you in the Senate and House.

Senate and House Sessions Go Live
Consistent with the theme that decision-makers act differently when they know they are being watched, House and Senate sessions are now available on live webcast. Tune in to view live web stream broadcastings of the Senate and House and watch as the Massachusetts legislative process unfolds!

Current Legislation
Access the text of current legislation, bill histories and Massachusetts General Law by visiting one site.  We encourage you to visit The General Court's website frequently as it is an important tool for conservation advocates like you!

How to Lobby
Discover effective ways to convey your environmental interests to your Senator or Representative.
View Mass Audubon’s How to Lobby document, and get started now!

How the Law is Made
Learn about the steps a bill takes before becoming law.  You can also use our graphic charts to guide you through the life of a bill, from when it is first filed, to when it is signed into law.