How to Write Notes on New FiscalNote (Rebuild)

There are three ways to enter notes onto the platform. You can input notes on any bill, rule, legislator, or committee page. 

On Bill/Proposed Rule

• Click on the bill or proposed rule
• Scroll down until you see the Notes tab and click on it

• Once you are on the Notes page, click on Add a Private Note or Organization Note button, add your notes, then hit Save.

On Committee Assignments

• On the bill page, scroll down to Committee Assignments, choose the committee and click View Details

• Navigate to the Notes tab of the Committee Page, and click on the +Add button to add a Private Note or an Organization Note. Hit Save once done.

On Legislator Page

• Navigate to the Notes tab
• To add a Private Note, click on the highlighted text, then hit Save.
• To add notes visible to the organization, click on the Add Note button under the Organization Note Section, then hit Save.

Note: There is only one private note per page.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How do I edit a private note?

A: To edit a private note, just double click on the box, input your notes, then hit Save. If you want to completely delete your notes, remove it or leave it blank, then hit Save.

Q: What happens to the notes of a user when he/she is deactivated?

A: Private notes of a deactivated user will also be deleted. However, shared items such as Group or Organization notes will remain and show up as "Added by/Last Edited by Deactivated User."

Q: Is there a character limit for Notes?

A: Like the Summary section for bills, there is a 5000-character limit for Notes. If you need more than that, we suggest putting it together on a document file then uploading it to the platform or uploading the file link of the notes via Associations Tab.

Q: How do we upload bulk meeting notes onto the FiscalNote Platform?

A: To upload bulk actions onto the FiscalNote platform, please reach out to your Client Success Manager as this is a separate service from your subscription.