NCSL provides many resources on governmental ethics issues, including 50-state surveys on state laws, a legislation database and informative articles. Links to NCSL's most popular ethics resources and databases are below.
The resources listed focus on statutory provisions. Legislators and staff may be regulated by various rules established by their respective chambers. For information on rules, please see NCSL's Center for Legislative Strengthening.
For legislators and legislative staff: NCSL's most valuable resource is its people. NCSL is available to provide additional background material, customized research, testimony or state-specific resources. Please use the email contact form to the left to reach out.
NCSL provides these resources for informational purposes only. These resources do not constitute legal advice.