Updates From the National Association of Legislative Information Technology.
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Updates From the National Association of Legislative Information Technology.
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This month: Register for a practical webinar on using AI at work, apply for NALIT Executive Committee roles and see which state legislature earned the 2026 Online Democracy Award.
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Beyond the AI Hype: Practical Protocols, Prompting, and the “Human in the Loop” Rule
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This NALIT webinar will explore a grounded, practical approach to using AI effectively and responsibly at work. Designed for an IT-focused audience, Join Alex Hatfield, IT research analyst from the Idaho Legislative Services Office, for a conversational session that will cover:
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- A walk-through of core integration principles.
- Guardrails for confidentiality.
- RTFS prompting and refinement.
- Live demonstration of refining outputs.
- Verification and the continued role of human oversight.
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Call for Nominations Now Open! 2026-2027 Election of Executive Committee
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Elections for NALIT Executive Committee members will be conducted at the NALIT Annual Business Meeting, held in Raleigh, N.C. The executive committee helps guide the priorities and programing of NALIT and assists in serving the larger NALIT body. One secretary and three director roles are available this year.
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Professional Development for Newer Staff
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NCSL’s Legislative Staff Institutional Essentials program will be held online in October and November 2026 during five two-hour sessions and one bonus session. This month-long training program is for newer legislative staff seeking a broader context about legislatures and the legislative process. It will focus on five core competencies. Staff with less than three years of legislative employment are invited to apply, with the approval of their director/supervisor.
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Join NALIT’s Code Sharing and Development Group
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Explore the new Code Sharing and Development NALIT group space, designed to connect members, exchange ideas, and collaborate on projects and resources. Share code, ask questions, and learn from peers across legislatures. Strengthen our community through open collaboration and knowledge sharing.
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Utah Legislature’s Website Receives 2026 NCSL Online Democracy Award
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NCSL has named the Utah Legislature’s official website the recipient of the 2026 Online Democracy Award, recognizing the platform for strengthening public access to government and improving citizen participation. The Utah Legislature’s website earned recognition for its intuitive and well-organized design. The committee praised the site’s accessibility features, interactive “My Legislature” calendars and thoughtfully designed bill pages, which allow users to easily track legislation, meetings and district information directly from the homepage across desktop and mobile devices.
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Congratulations to the 2026 NALIT Legislative Staff Achievement Award Winners
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The National Association of Legislative Information Technology is happy to congratulate Jamie Schaub, senior information technology strategist, Wyoming Legislative Services Office and the Media Services Team and American Sign Language/Language Access Team, Oregon Legislative Assembly, for their accomplishments and being recognized as this year’s NALIT legislative staff achievement award winners.
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NCSL conducts research in policy areas ranging from agriculture, immigration and taxation to education, healthcare and transportation. NCSL’s experts are here to answer your questions and give you unbiased, comprehensive information as soon as you need it on the issues facing state legislatures. We answer more than 2,500 requests a year.
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About NCSL's Professional Staff Associations
There are nine professional staff associations and a few staff networks associated with NCSL. These associations and networks offer opportunities for communication and professional development with your peers. Learn how to get involved.
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