Council on Legislation
Every 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.
Council representatives
Each Rotary district chooses a representative for a three-year term. These members represent their districts at all three meetings of the Council on Resolutions and at the Council on Legislation during their term.
District governors have until 30 June 2023 to report to Rotary their district representatives for the term covering 1 July 2023 through 30 June 2026. Representatives will participate in the:
COL updates - Key decisions from the 2025 COL that impact the 2026-27 year include:
- Membership Dues Increase: Per capita dues for each Rotarian will increase from $82 (2025-26) to $85.50 for the 2026-27 Rotary year. The half-yearly payment for 2026-27 will be $42.75.
- Club Charter Size: The minimum number of members required to charter a new Rotary club was reduced from 20 to 15.
- Club/Member Termination Power: The RI Board has enhanced power to suspend or terminate clubs or members who misuse Rotary Foundation funds or breach stewardship policies.
- Club Naming Conventions: The name "District Training Assembly" has been changed to "Club Leadership Learning Seminar".