Resolutions
AIA members may submit a resolution which is a formal request from the membership to the Board of Directors to take particular action.
The delegates at the 2026 AIA Annual Meeting will be asked to consider resolutions that require approval by a majority vote of the delegates present and voting.
The deadline for submission is Friday, February 27, 2026 (5pm ET). The text of the proposed resolutions will be available no later than April 24, 2026.
Anyone can write a resolution, but it must be properly sponsored in accordance with the Rules of the Board before it is submitted to the Resolutions Committee. The Resolutions Committee verifies the sponsorship, reviews the resolution, and may edit it for clarity or combine it with another similar resolution in consultation with the designated sponsor.
- State organization
- Local component (provided it is supported, in writing, by the state of which the component is a member)
- AIA Board of Directors
- AIA Strategic Council
- American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS)
- A minimum of 50 AIA members (specifying the lead sponsor among their number). The support of the 50 AIA members shall be evidenced by their signatures on the attached verification form. (coming soon)
February 27, 2026 - Deadline to submit resolutions
Week of March 9, 2026 - Resolutions Committee initial review of submittals
March 9-16, 2026 - As needed, the Resolutions Committee calls with sponsors to consider a combination of similar resolutions, ensuring clarity of intent and outcomes, etc.
No later than April 24, 2026 - Distribution of Resolutions to components (40 days prior to meeting)
May 15, 2026 -AIA Town hall at 3pm ET—register now >
June 10, 2026 -Annual Business Meeting
During the Annual Meeting of the AIA delegates, the Secretary presents to the delegates the Board of Directors' vote of support, non-support, or no position on each resolution and, if directed by the Board, a brief statement reflecting the Board's rationale for its vote.
Resolutions adopted at the Annual Meeting will be referred to the Board of Directors for consideration of ratification and implementation. Per the AIA Rules of the Board, a resolution does not take effect unless ratified by the Board. The Board may vote either to ratify or not to ratify the resolutions or may defer action until a later time.