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New York State Legislative History Research: Bills & Bill Tracking

This guide is intended to help researchers locate print and online sources for New York State Legislative History Research.

Bills & Bill Tracking

Databases:

Publicly Accessible:

Subscription:

Lexis+:

  • NY Full-Text Bills - Full text of pending bills from 1993 through the current legislative session.
  • NY Bill Tracking Reports - Bill tracking from 1988 through the current legislative session.
  • New York Legislative and Regulatory Reports (provider: LexisNexis State Net) - BLS students, faculty and staff can view "reports of pending and enacted bills or proposed and adopted regulations" by categories: Employment, Energy, Financial Services, Health Care Insurance & Reform, and Pharmaceutical & Medical Devices.

Westlaw:

Print Sources for Bill Tracking in BLS Library:

  • New York Legislative Record and Index (1971-1984) KFN 5007 .N43 - Annual record of each bill introduced during the legislative session.
  • Legislative Digest (1985 to date) KFN 5007 .N44 - Official compilation of legislative activity compiled by the Legislative Bill Drafting Commission. Volume one contains the Senate introductory record and volume two contains the Assembly introductory record; both arranged by bill number with summaries and actions on bills. Volume three lists individual records of legislators and a subject index.