2026 National Legislative Conference

Agenda

June 02 05, 2026

Agenda

The 2026 National Legislative Conference will provide actionable information about the most innovative policy ideas for women state legislators. Conference programming will focus on the following topics: Access to Health Care, Resilient Communities and Strong Economies.

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Agenda at a Glance


Tuesday, June 2nd


Time Activity
2:00 pm - 6:00pm Policy Tours
Open to ALL legislators. Must register in advance & limited space
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Board of Directors, State Director & Utah State Legislators + Speaker & Pro-Tem Level Business Council Dinner
Invitation Only


Wednesday, June 3rd


Time Activity
8:45 am – 9:15 am First Time Legislator Welcome Coffee
9:15 am – 10:00 am Legislator & Business Council Breakfast
Open to ALL legislator attendees
10:15 am – 11:00 am Welcome & Keynote
11:00 am – 5:00 pm PSA Recordings
Open to ALL Legislators; time slots assigned at registration check-in
11:00 am – 11:40 am AI Through Civics: Leveraging State Legislative Work with AI Tools
11:40 am – 12:00 pm Legislator Bill Share
Bring your bills/legislative ideas to THIS session's floor! We encourage legislator attendees to share their latest legislative ideas and bills with their legislator colleagues from around the country!
12:15 pm – 1:15 pm Lunch
1:15pm – 1:30 pm Music Break & Dessert
1:30 pm – 2:10 pm Modernizing State Policy: Ensuring Patient Access to New Mental Health Treatments
2:10 pm – 2:30 pm Break
2:30 pm – 3:00 pm State Medicaid Programs: Strengthening the Lifeline for Rare Disease Patient Care
3:00 pm – 3:30pm Opioid Use Disorder: Advancing Treatment of a Chronic Brain Disease Through Innovation & Policy
3:30 pm – 4:45pm Round Robin Sessions
5:00 pm– 6:30pm Welcome Reception


Thursday, June 4th


Time Activity
8:30 am – 9:30 am Legislator Professional Development Breakfast
Open to ALL legislator attendees
8:30 am – 9:30 am Business Council Meeting
9:45 am – 10:45 am Legislator Conversation Opportunities
10:45 am – 4:30 pm PSA Recordings
11:00 am – 11:30am IVF and Fertility Preservation through Insurance Coverage
11:30 am – 12:30 pm Round Robins
Open to ALL legislators & attendees
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm Lunch
1:30 pm – 1:45 pm Music Break & Dessert
1:45 pm – 2:45 pm Modernizing Clinical Trials: Expanding Access through AI-Driven Innovation
2:45 pm – 3:05 pm Break
3:05 pm – 3:15 pm Legislator Photo
Open to ALL legislator attendees
3:15 pm – 3:25 pm Round Robins Drawing
Open ONLY to legislator attendees
3:25 pm – 4:05 pm Reframing Obesity Care: State Policy to Expand Access
4:05 pm – 4:30 pm Legislator Bill Share
Bring your bills/legislative ideas to THIS session's floor! We encourage legislator attendees to share their latest legislative ideas and bills with their legislator colleagues from around the country!
4:45 – 5:45 pm State Capitol Tour
Open to ALL legislators and attendees

Free Evening for All Attendees to Explore Salt Lake City!

Dine-Arounds available at registration desk


Friday, June 5th


Time Activity
8:30 am – 9:30 am Breakfast
9:00 am – 12:15 pm PSA Recordings
Open to ALL Legislators; time slots assigned at registration check-in
9:00 am – 9:40 am Understanding Digital Payments
9:40 am – 10:10 am Closing Care Gaps: Through Innovative Pharmacy based Test and Treat Policy
10:10 am – 10:30 am Legislator Bill Share
Bring your bills/legislative ideas to THIS session's floor! We encourage legislator attendees to share their latest legislative ideas and bills with their legislator colleagues from around the country!
10:30 am – 10:55 am Break
10:55 am – 11:40 pm States as Laboratories of Democracy: Advancing “All-of-the-Above” Energy Strategies
11:40 am – 12:25 pm States as Laboratories of Democracy: Expanding Housing Affordability & Economic Mobility
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm Lunch
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm Board of Directors Meeting
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Legislator Tabletop Discussions
Open to ALL legislator attendees
2:30 pm – 2:40 pm Tabletop Report Outs
2:40 pm – 2:45 pm Break
2:45 pm Conference Adjourns