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 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 July 08, 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 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
Updated February 21, 2024 Census Bureau Makes It Easy to Access State Legislative District Data A new video from the bureau provides a step-by-step guide to drilling down from national results to individual districts. Center for Legislative Strengthening State Legislatures News
Updated January 18, 2024 4 Ways to Boost Your Legislature’s Efficiency in 2024 Every legislature is unique, but in striving for greater efficiency, your state constitution, chamber rules, judicial precedents and legislative history can be your guide. Center for Legislative Strengthening State Legislatures News
Updated January 11, 2024 Setting Legislative Staff Pay—A Complicated Calculation Setting and maintaining effective compensation levels is a priority in any workplace. Legislatures are no different. About State Legislatures Center for Legislative Strengthening
Updated November 29, 2023 Legislative Information Technology 2023 Survey NCSL sent key legislative IT contacts an online survey in August 2023. The survey asked about changes in IT staffing, cybersecurity and trends in legislative technology. Here are our findings. Center for Legislative Strengthening Technology Graphic Table
Updated November 20, 2023 Legislative Compensation Overview Most legislative salaries lag behind the private sector, but raising them can cause a political firestorm. About State Legislatures Center for Legislative Strengthening Table