Updated March 17, 2025 Mason's Manual 2020 Edition Mason's Manual of Legislative Procedure is a premier parliamentary authority for state legislatures. NCSL follows Paul Mason's tradition of updating and reprinting the book approximately every 10 years. About State Legislatures Center for Legislative Strengthening
Updated January 28, 2025 NCSL State Liaisons On this page, legislators and legislative staff can find their NCSL state liaison and information to contact them. About State Legislatures Legislative Staff
Updated June 13, 2025 2025 State Legislative Session Calendar 2025 State Legislative Session Calendar - view the legislative session calendar and map of the 50 U.S. states and territories. Find dates and notes about upcoming and current regular sessions and special sessions. About State Legislatures Map
Updated May 23, 2025 Legislative Information Technology Legislative information technology is becoming increasingly sophisticated and is providing legislatures with improved efficiency and citizens with enhanced access to the legislative process. About State Legislatures Center for Legislative Strengthening
Updated May 22, 2025 Separation of Powers: An Overview Forty state constitutions specify that government be divided into three branches: legislative, executive and judicial. About State Legislatures Center for Legislative Strengthening
Updated May 06, 2025 Rules on Remote Participation In normal circumstances, legislatures typically operate under a “you must be present” rule—that is, legislators must be physically present in committee or on the chamber floor to participate in debate or voting. About State Legislatures Center for Legislative Strengthening Map
Updated May 05, 2025 Legislative Use of Artificial Intelligence These NCSL resources provide further insights and details about legislative use of AI. About State Legislatures Technology
Updated April 30, 2025 State Partisan Composition Every election impacts the partisan composition of state legislatures. Current party control of state legislatures and government can be accessed below. About State Legislatures Map Table
Updated April 16, 2025 Public Records Law and State Legislatures All 50 states have enacted laws requiring certain government records to be open to the public to increase transparency and public awareness of government decision-making. This list includes links to state public record statues that cover Public Records Acts/Freedom of Information Act Citations, as well as the provisions relevant to legislative exemptions and confidentiality. About State Legislatures Center for Legislative Strengthening Table
Updated April 10, 2025 Separation of Powers: Legislative Oversight Legislative oversight is a fundamental check and balance. As states have assumed greater responsibilities for government programs and services, the importance of legislative oversight has increased. About State Legislatures Center for Legislative Strengthening
Updated April 10, 2025 2024 Legislator Compensation This page shows data from all 50 states, the U.S. territories, and Washington D.C. on legislative salaries and per diems in 202. About State Legislatures Center for Legislative Strengthening
Updated April 08, 2025 For Many, Legislative Work Is More Than a Nine-to-Five Job A recent NCSL survey suggests that legislators are spending more time on legislative work than they were 20 years ago. About State Legislatures Center for Legislative Strengthening State Legislatures News