A member of the public can get involved in the legislative process in Oklahoma in several ways: 1. Submitting Ideas: Citizens can propose ideas for legislation. These can come from individuals, interest groups, or community organizations. 2. Contacting Legislators: People can reach out to their elected representatives to discuss issues they care about or to advocate for specific bills. Engaging in conversations or attending town hall meetings can help influence legislative priorities. 3. Participating in Committees: Public involvement in committee meetings, where bills are discussed and debated, can also provide an opportunity to voice opinions. Many committees allow for public comments on proposed legislation. 4. Researching and Following Legislation: By staying informed about bills and legislative sessions, individuals are better equipped to participate in advocacy efforts, whether it's supporting or opposing specific measures. 5. Advocating through Interest Groups: Joining or collaborating with interest groups or non-profit organizations that align with specific legislative goals can amplify a citizen’s voice and provide resources for advocacy. 6. Attending Legislative Sessions: People can attend sessions in person when bills are being read and debated to show support for or opposition to legislation. 7. Using Online Platforms: Engaging with government websites and platforms dedicated to legislative bill tracking can be another avenue. This includes staying up to date on issues that are relevant to you and taking action at the right time.

Tracking bills is hard, especially if you rely on state legislature websites, which are often hard to navigate. Thousands of bills get filed in Oklahoma every year (and about 180,000 bills nationwide). If you want to be an effective advocate, you need to know where legislation of interest stands, and act quickly.

FastDemocracy's free version allows you to track an unlimited number of bills - no strings attached. We'll send you a daily or weekly email on your priority bills and give you tools to research bills and legislators.

FastDemocracy Professional is for anyone who tracks bills in a professional capacity. It features

• real-time bill, amendment and hearing alerts
• automated reporting
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• bill similarity detection
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1. Sign up here for a free FastDemocracy account.

2. Head to Tracked Topics to select issue areas you care about.

3. Use the search bar on top if you're looking for something specific.

4. Click "Track Bill" for any legislation you'd like to monitor a bit closer. That's how you add it to your Tracked Bills. You can also click on a bill to learn more, see the bill summary, most recent actions, votes, news and tweets. You can also contact legislators or share your bills on social media.

5. You can track an unlimited number of bills for free and we'll send you a daily or weekly email if your tracked legislation moves.

6. Do you need real-time alerts, outreach tools, bill lists, and professional functions? Then FastDemocracy Professional is the right fit for you.

7. Track bills on your smartphone using our free mobile app.

You can use the Find Your Legislators tool to find them, see their voting records, and contact them.