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 November 22, 2024 Artificial Intelligence in Government: The Federal and State Landscape State and federal governments are expanding artificial intelligence use across agencies to improve efficiency and decision-making, and to deliver government services, with a strong focus on governance, ethical practices, and interagency collaboration. Center for Legislative Strengthening State-Federal Technology
Updated November 18, 2024 Legislative Procedure: “Back-up” Parliamentary Authorities When making parliamentary interpretations, legislatures have several sources of information—for example, their state constitutions, chamber rules and statutes. In addition, many legislatures choose another parliamentary manual to cover issues not addressed by these documents or to serve as a guide for decision making. Center for Legislative Strengthening
Updated November 14, 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 November 11, 2024 Chamber Administrators Will Continue to Mull the Risks, Rewards of AI Hot topics in legislative operational policies for 2025 include use of generative AI, legislator compensation, chamber rules and staff recruitment. Forecast ’25 Center for Legislative Strengthening State Legislatures News
Updated September 23, 2024 6 Strategies for Recruiting Top Talent to State Legislatures NCSL’s Center for Legislative Strengthening surveyed legislative HR and staff directors, asking about recruitment and retention efforts, which continue to be a high priority for employers across the country, including state legislatures. About State Legislatures Center for Legislative Strengthening Legislative Staff State Legislatures News
Updated September 23, 2024 Legislative Use of Artificial Intelligence 2024 Survey In Spring 2024, NCSL surveyed eight legislative staffing groups about their use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools for legislative work. This information shares the results and findings. Center for Legislative Strengthening Technology Graphic
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 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 March 11, 2024 Civic Learning Week Aims to Engage Young Americans in Democracy The second annual Civic Learning Week will offer hundreds of virtual and in-person events on media literacy, civic education in the age of artificial intelligence, and assessing civic readiness. The goal is to highlight the role of civic education in sustaining constitutional democracy. Center for Legislative Strengthening Education 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