COUNCILS - LEGISLATION & RESOLUTIONS

With the conclusion of the 2025 Council on Legislation, here is the Report of Action.  

In this report, you will find:

  • A letter from General Secretary Hewko
  • Legislation that was adopted at the Council, including amended legislation
  • Vote tallies for the adopted items
  • An Opposition to Legislation Report Form

Clubs may use the opposition form if they disagree with an adopted enactment. Completed forms must reach Council Services by 15 July 2025. More information about this form can be found in General Secretary Hewko’s letter.

The updated constitutional documents will be published in English by 17 June 2025, with languages to follow a few months later.  The updated Manual of Procedure will be published in English by October 2025, with languages to follow. 

CouncilsThe Councils give us a voice in how our organization is governed.
 
Council on ResolutionsThe Council on Resolutions meets online every year to vote on proposed resolutions. Resolutions are requests to the Board or the Trustees to take an action that is outside the purview of the constitutional documents. Ideally, a resolution should affect the Rotary world, rather than address local or administrative issues. 
 
Representatives from all Rotary districts vote on resolutions proposed by clubs, districts, the RI Board, and the general council or conference of RIBI. Adopted resolutions are then considered by the RI Board or The Rotary Foundation Trustees.
 
Find answers to frequently asked questions about the Council on Resolutions.
 
Council on LegislationEvery three years, Rotarians meet at the Council on Legislation to review and vote on proposed changes to the legislation that governs Rotary. They consider enactments, which change Rotary’s governing documents, and position statements by the RI Board.
 
2022 proposed legislation2022 vote totals
 
Proposing legislation and resolutionsClubs, districts, the RI Board, and the RIBI general council or conference may submit legislation and resolutions to the Councils. Upcoming deadlines for submitting resolutions and legislation follow:
 
  • Details pending
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FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT 
PDG Margaret Walton
District 7010 Council Representative [2020-2023]