What Is a Bill? Free Civics Printables for Kids
Civics for Curious Kids • Free printables for ages 5–7 and 8–10
A bill is a written proposal for a new law or a change to an existing law. It is an idea for lawmakers to consider—and it is not a law yet.
These illustrated readings help children ask what an idea would change, whom it would affect, and what questions deserve attention.
Ages 5–7: What Is a Bill?
Read together as Amir and his grandmother explore a word with more than one meaning. Children draw an idea for helping their community and explain the problem it could solve.
Ages 8–10: A Bill Is a Proposal—What Happens Next?
A fictional school-lunch headline invites readers to check the details and the stage of a proposal. Explore sponsors, committees, amendments, and why introducing a bill does not mean it has been approved.
Try a proposal workshop
Think of a shared space you would like to improve. Describe a problem, propose a solution, and invite someone to suggest a change. Explain whether you would revise your idea and why.
This activity models discussing an idea. It does not create an actual bill or law, and some problems can be solved without a new law.
Keep wondering
What would you need to know before supporting a bill with an appealing title?
Download the free printables
Choose the version for your learner. Print on US Letter paper at 100% / Actual Size.
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