Updated August 20, 2024 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 February 21, 2024 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 September 12, 2024 2024 State Legislative Session Calendar 2024 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 Center for Legislative Strengthening Map
Updated August 14, 2024 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 August 06, 2024 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 July 09, 2024 Minnesota Unfurls Revamped State Flag Minnesota’s new state flag replaces the controversial old design with elements including the North Star. About State Legislatures State Legislatures News
Updated June 20, 2024 Legislative Compensation Toolkit This toolkit provides resources on legislator compensation from the last several years, as well as information on how compensation is determined and how compensation has changed over time. About State Legislatures Center for Legislative Strengthening
Updated June 19, 2024 Number of Legislators and Length of Terms in Years The following table includes the number of legislators and length of terms for all 50 states in both the Senate and the House, the District of Columbia, and the five U.S. territories. About State Legislatures Center for Legislative Strengthening State-Federal
Updated April 10, 2024 Are Long-Serving Legislative Leaders a Thing of the Past? As the nature of legislative service evolves, the role of leaders may be changing as well, with fewer serving for multiple years—or even decades. About State Legislatures Legislative Leaders State Legislatures News
Updated March 11, 2024 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 March 01, 2024 Women Find Their Voice in the Legislature A historical look at the progress women have made in gaining representation in the nation’s state legislatures, since the first women were elected, in Colorado in 1894. About State Legislatures Women’s Legislative Network State Legislatures News
Updated January 18, 2024 Legislative Procedure Got You Down? Mason’s Can Help. More than 75% of the nation’s legislative chambers rely on Mason’s Manual to answer questions about rules of order. About State Legislatures State Legislatures News