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Saved Searches

Save your frequently used search filters to quickly find bills matching your criteria. Saved searches can also notify you when new bills match your parameters.

Bills Page with Filters

What Are Saved Searches?​

Saved searches let you:

  • Store filter combinations for quick access
  • Get alerts when new bills match your criteria
  • Monitor topics without manually tracking every bill
  • Organize monitoring by project or priority

From Search Results​

  1. Go to Bills and apply your desired filters
  2. Click Save Search
  3. Enter a name for your search
  4. Configure alert options
  5. Click Save

Filter Options to Save​

Any combination of filters can be saved:

  • Keywords - Text search terms
  • Chamber - House, Senate, or both
  • Status - Introduced, in committee, passed, etc.
  • BeeScore - Impact level (Low, Medium, High)
  • Policy Category - Subject area filters
  • Sponsor - Specific legislators
  • Committee - Bills in specific committees
  • Date Range - Introduction or last action dates

Managing Saved Searches​

Viewing Saved Searches​

  1. Go to Dashboard or Bills
  2. Click Saved Searches
  3. View all your saved searches
  1. Select a saved search from your list
  2. Click to apply those filters instantly
  3. View matching bills
  1. Open your saved searches
  2. Click Edit on the search you want to change
  3. Modify filters or settings
  4. Click Save
  1. Open your saved searches
  2. Click Delete on the search to remove
  3. Confirm deletion

Saved Search Alerts​

Get notified when new bills match your saved search.

Enabling Alerts​

  1. Create or edit a saved search
  2. Toggle Alert me about new matches
  3. Choose alert frequency:
    • Instant (as bills are introduced)
    • Daily digest
    • Weekly digest

Alert Content​

When new bills match, you'll receive:

  • Bill number and title
  • Brief summary
  • BeeScore rating
  • Link to view full details

Managing Alert Volume​

If you're getting too many alerts:

  • Make your filters more specific
  • Use higher BeeScore thresholds
  • Switch to digest format
  • Combine multiple narrow searches

Use Cases​

Topic Monitoring​

Example: Monitor all healthcare legislation

  • Filter: Policy category = "Health"
  • Alert: Daily digest
  • Benefit: Catch every health bill without tracking each individually

Example: Follow a specific legislator's bills

  • Filter: Sponsor = "Rep. Smith"
  • Alert: Instant
  • Benefit: Know immediately when they introduce legislation

High-Impact Alerts​

Example: Only high-impact bills in your area

  • Filter: BeeScore = High + Policy category = "Education"
  • Alert: Instant
  • Benefit: Focus on significant legislation only

Client/Project Monitoring​

Example: Track bills for a specific client

  • Filter: Multiple keywords and categories relevant to client
  • Alert: Weekly digest
  • Benefit: Organized monitoring for reporting

Saved Search Limits​

  • Free Plan: Up to 2 saved searches
  • Citizen Plan: Up to 10 saved searches
  • Professional Plan: Unlimited saved searches

Tips for Effective Saved Searches​

  • Name clearly - Use descriptive names like "Healthcare - High Impact" not "Search 1"
  • Start broad, then narrow - Begin with wider filters, then refine
  • Combine with tracking - Use saved searches to find bills, then track the important ones
  • Review periodically - Delete outdated searches to keep your list manageable
  • Use for different purposes - Separate searches for different clients, topics, or priorities