The Rotary Legislative Council met in April and among the Rotary legislative changes that took effect on 1 July is a measure allowing clubs to be chartered with as few as 15 members (instead of 20).
Districts may now opt out of holding annual conferences.
Presidents-elect learning seminar (PELS) is the new name for presidents-elect training seminar. Club leadership learning seminar is the new name for district training assembly.
Representatives also approved a US$3.50 increase in the dues that every Rotary member pays to Rotary International, which means that dues will increase from US$82 for 2025-26 to US$85.50 for 2026-27. The dues would increase by another US$3.75 in each of the following two years. A five-year financial forecast, presented to representatives at the beginning of each Council, projected that without any increase, RI would have a US$42 million deficit by 2029-30. The organization’s policies require it to have a balanced budget.
