Every day, the Northwest Affiliate is heavily involved in some of the most important state and national issues. Issues and alerts The American Heart Association periodically posts calls for action, summaries and updates on pending state legislation. When there is an urgent issue relevant to the American Heart Association, a legislative alert will be posted. Each alert provides detailed information about the bill, specific action to be taken, suggested talking points and how to directly contact your legislator.
Legislative sessions vary in our five states.
In general, legislatures meet from January through April. The legislatures in Idaho, Alaska and Washington meet annually. In Oregon and Montana, the legislature meets every two years in odd-numbered years. You can get more information about your state's legislature and research past and pending legislation by clicking on the appropriate state below. Click on Office of Public Advocacy .