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Use Case Guides

BillBee serves a wide range of people who need to stay informed about Kansas legislation. Whether you're a concerned citizen, a journalist on deadline, a government affairs professional, or an advocacy organization, this section walks you through how to set up BillBee for your specific needs.

Find Your Guide​

Pick the guide that best matches how you use BillBee:

Citizen Advocate​

You care about issues that affect your community. You want to track specific bills, know when hearings are coming up, and make your voice heard. This guide covers finding bills that matter to you, setting up alerts so you never miss a hearing, and preparing public testimony.

Best for: Voters, community members, parent advocates, local activists

Journalist & Researcher​

You need accurate, timely legislative information for reporting or analysis. This guide covers efficient research workflows, using AI summaries to quickly understand complex bills, finding voting patterns, and exporting data for your stories.

Best for: Reporters, editors, policy researchers, academic analysts

Lobbyist & Government Affairs​

You monitor legislation professionally for clients or your employer. This guide covers building bill portfolios, tracking committee activity across multiple policy areas, preparing for hearings, and using advanced search to catch every relevant bill.

Best for: Lobbyists, government affairs directors, legislative liaisons, consultants

Advocacy Organization​

Your team monitors legislation and mobilizes members around policy issues. This guide covers coordinating bill tracking across a team, building legislative scorecards, setting up member alerts, and generating reports for stakeholders.

Best for: Nonprofits, trade associations, unions, policy coalitions

Not Sure Where to Start?​

If you're new to BillBee, start with Getting Started to set up your account, then come back here to set up your workflow.

If you're new to the Kansas Legislature, check out How the Kansas Legislature Works for a plain-language overview of the legislative process, key deadlines, and terminology you'll encounter throughout BillBee.