NCSL 50-State Legislative Tracking Web Resources
Updated June 2008
At the request of NCSL's Legislative Research Librarians (LRL) staff section, NCSL has developed this resource of 50-state compilations covering various issues that concern state legislators and legislative staff. Here you will find a topical, alphabetical listing of legislative and statutory databases, compilations and state charts/maps.
To add or delete information in this file, or to report dead/outdated links, please contact Janna Goodwin, 303-364-7700.
Agriculture & Rural Development
Animal Identification, Livestock, Biotechnology (legislation database)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/agri/biotech_bills.cfm
Biotechnology (statutes chart)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/agri/biotchlg.htm
Healthy Community Design (legislation database)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/environ/healthyCommunity/healthycommunitydb.htm
Arts & Culture
State Historic Preservation (legislation database - 1999)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/arts/statehist.htm
Banking, Insurance & Financial Services
Credit Scoring/Use of Credit Information in Insurance (pending and enacted legislation)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/insur/CreditScoresIntroduction.htm
Financial Privacy, Social Security Numbers (enacted & pending legislation)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/lis/privacy/financeprivacy.htm
Financial Literacy (state legislation)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/banking/FinLiteracy_Introduction.htm
Foreclosures (state legislation)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/banking/foreclosures_intro.htm
Gift Cards and Gift Certificates (statutes and recent legislation)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/banking/GiftCardsandCerts.htm
Identity Theft, Credit Card Numbers, Consumer Report Security Freezes (statutes and recent legislation)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/lis/privacy/idtheft.htm
Medical Malpractive Tort Reform (state laws and legislation)
http://www.ncsl.org/standcomm/sclaw/medmaloverview.htm
Mortgage Fraud (state legislation)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/banking/mortgagefraud_intro.htm
Payday Lending (state statutes and recent legislation)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/banking/paydaylend-intro.htm
Predatory Mortgage Lending (statutes and recent legislation)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/banking/predlend_intro.htm
Use of Credit Information in Insurance
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/insur/CreditScoresIntroduction.htm
Budget Cycles (50-state chart)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/fiscal/lbptabls/lbpc2t1.htm
Budget Calendars (50-state chart)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/fiscal/lbptabls/lbpc2t3.htm
Earned Income Tax Credit (legislation)
http://www.ncsl.org/statefed/welfare/eitcsummary08.htm
Supermajority Requirements on Raising Taxes (50-state chart)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/fiscal/suprmjtax.htm
Supermajority Requirements on Passing Budgets (50-state chart)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/fiscal/lbptabls/lbpc6t2.htm
Children & Families
Childhood Obesity and School Nutrition (legislation current to 2007)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/health/ChildhoodObesity-2005.htm
Childhood Obesity and School Nutrition (legislation current to 2006)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/health/ChildhoodObesity-2005.htm
Early Childhood Care and Education (recent enactments)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/cyf/LegSumm07.htm
Earned Income Tax Credit (legislation)
http://www.ncsl.org/statefed/welfare/eitcsummary08.htm
Child Care and Early Education (2006 enactments)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/cyf/2006legsum.htm
Civil Unions & Domestic Partnership (statutes)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/cyf/civilunions_domesticpartnership_statutes.htm
Early Care and Education Legislation Database
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/cyf/ECELD.cfm
Youth Use of Inhalants and Aerosols (statutes)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/cyf/YouthInhalantUse07.htm
Corrections Funding in FY 2006 and FY 2007 (chart)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/fiscal/correx07.htm
Medical Liability Laws (statutes)
http://www.ncsl.org/standcomm/sclaw/StateMedliablitylaws2007.htm
Medical Malpractice Tort Reform (legislation)
http://www.ncsl.org/standcomm/sclaw/medmalreform07.htm
State Crime Legislation in 2006
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/cj/2006crime.htm
http://www.ncsl.org/print/cj/2006crime.pdf
Terrorism Related Crime and Penalties (recent enactments)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/cj/terrorismcrime.htm
Victims’ Rights Laws in the States (database)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/cj/victimrightsdb.cfm
Economic Development & Trade
2007 State Committees that Deal with Housing Issues (database)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/econ/housingcommittees.htm
Housing (legislation database)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/econ/housing/housingleg.htm
State Trade Legislation (database)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/econ/tradedb.cfm
Civic Education (legislation database)
http://www.ncsl.org/public/civicmain.htm
Education or Civic Education (state curriculum standards)
http://www.ncsl.org/public/trust/YICstatestandards.htm
Education (legislation database)
NCSL's comprehensive 50-state Education Bill Tracking Database provides enacted legislation for over 20 education specific issue areas dating back to 2000.
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/educ/educ_leg.cfm
Education Finance (finance database)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/educ/ed_finance/intro.htm
No Child Left Behind (2004-2005 legislative activity)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/educ/NCLB2005LegActivity.htm
Pagers in School (statutes)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/lis/legislation/pagersinschools.htm
Elections, Campaigns & Redistricting
2008 Election (StateVote 2008 – includes Partisan Composition of State Legislatures)
http://www.ncsl.org/statevote/StateVote2008.htm
Campaign Finance (legislation database)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/legman/elect/campfinance.cfm
Election Reform (legislation database)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/legman/elect/taskfc/database.htm
Limits on Contributions during the Legislative Session (statutes) http://www.ncsl.org/programs/legman/about/duringsessionchart.htm
Limits on Contributions to Political Parties (statutes)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/legman/about/contrib_pol_parties.htm
Limits on Corporate and Union Contributions to Candidates (statutes)http://www.ncsl.org/programs/legman/about/CorpCand.htm
Limits on Individual Contributions to Candidates (statutes)
http://www.ncsl.org/print/legismgt/limits_candidates.pdf
Limits on PAC Contributions to Candidates (statutes)
http://www.ncsl.org/print/legismgt/limits_PACs.pdf
Term Limits (legislation)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/legman/elect/termlimits.cfm
The Term Limited States (statutes)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/legman/about/states.htm
Energy & Electric Utilities
Energy and Environment Policy Database (legislation database)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/energy/energypolicydb.htm
Restructuring (legislation and regulation)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/energy/EleRegLeg.htm
Environmental Protection
Animal Identification, Livestock, Biotechnology (legislation database)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/agri/biotech_bills.cfm
Eminent Domain (legislation)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/natres/EMINDOMAIN.htm
Environmental Health (statutes database)
Healthy Community Design (legislation database)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/environ/healthyCommunity/healthycommunity_bills.cfm
Nuclear Waste and Environmental Justice (legislation database)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/energy/energypolicydb.htm
Rural Development (legislation database)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/agri/ruraldev/ruraldev_bills.cfm
Criminal Penalties for Public Corruption/Violations of State Ethics Laws (statutes table)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/ethics/public_corruption.htm
Dual Office-Holding--Restrictions On State Legislators Concurrently Holding A Second Elected Office
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/ethics/coi_dualofficeholding.htm
Ethics Reform (legislation database)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/ethics/database.htm
Ethics Commissions (list)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/ethics/ethics_commissions.htm
Ethics Commissions: Jurisdiction (table)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/ethics/ec_jurisdiction.htm
Ethics Commissions: Powers & Duties (table)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/ethics/ec_powers.htm
Ethics Committees (list)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/ethics/ethics_committees.htm
Giving, Receiving and Reporting Food and Beverage (statutes)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/ethics/e_Coffee.htm
Honorarium Restrictions (statutes)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/ethics/e_honorarium.htm
How States Define "Lobbying" and "Lobbyist" (statutes table)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/ethics/lobbyingdefinitions.htm
Legislator Gift Restrictions Overview (statutes)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/ethics/e_gift.htm
Links to States' Legislative Ethics and Lobbying Laws (statutes)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/ethics/e_ethicsURLs.htm
Lobbyist Activity Report Requirements (statutes)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/ethics/lobby_reports.htm
Lobbyist Contingency Fees (statutes)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/ethics/contingency_fees.htm
Lobbyist Registration Requirements (statutes)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/ethics/lobby_registration.htm
Nepotism Restrictions for State Legislators (statutes)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/ethics/e_nepotism.htm
(Ethics) Oversight Agencies (comprehensive list)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/ethics/comprehensive_list.htm
Personal Financial Disclosure for Legislators: Client Identification Requirements (statutes)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/ethics/fd_clients.htm
Personal Financial Disclosure for Legislators: Creditor and Debtor Requirements (statutes)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/ethics/fd_creditor_debtor.htm
Personal Financial Disclosure for Legislators: Gift and Honorarium Requirements (statutes)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/ethics/fd_gift_disclosure.htm
Personal Financial Disclosure for State Legislators: Income Requirements (statutes)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/ethics/fd_income_requirements.htm
Personal Financial Disclosure for Legislators: Household Member Requirements (statutes)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/ethics/fd_household.htm
Personal Financial Disclosure for Legislators: Lobbyist Connection Requirements (statutes)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/ethics/fd_lobbyist_connections.htm
Personal Financial Disclosure for Legislators: State Agency Connection Requirements (statutes)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/ethics/fd_state_connections.htm
Prohibitions against Legislators Lobbying State Government after They Leave Office (statutes)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/ethics/e_revolving.htm
Prohibitions Against Lobbyists Making False Statements or Filing False Reports (statutes)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/ethics/falsetestimony.htm
Restrictions For Legislators Accepting Hospitality at Outside Meetings (statutes)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/ethics/e_outsidemeet.htm
State Legislation Database on Ethics Issues (statutes)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/ethics/ethicsbills.cfm
Voting Recusal Provisions (statutes)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/ethics/voting_recusal_provisions.htm
Human Services
Child Support Disbursement via Debit Card and Direct Deposit (chart)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/cyf/supportdisburse.htm
Child Support License Restrictions (statutes)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/cyf/licensechart.htm
Domestic Violence Survivors Confidentiality (statutes)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/cyf/dvsurvive.htm
Early Education in the States (2005 legislation)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/cyf/prekreport.htm
Kinship Care (1997-2005 enactments)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/cyf/kinshipenact.htm
Kinship Care (recent enactments)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/cyf/kinshiphigh.htm
Private Child Support Collection Companies Regulation (statutes)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/cyf/regulationcs.htm
Same Sex Marriage (timeline)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/cyf/samesextime.htm
2007 Enacted State Legislation Related to Immigrants and Immigration
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/immig/2007immigrationfinal.htm
2006 State Legislation Related to Immigration (enacted, vetoed, and pending legislation)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/immig/6ImmigEnactedLegis3.htm
Labor & Employment
At-Will Employment
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/employ/atwillemploy.htm
Day Laborer Laws (statutes)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/employ/daylabor.htm
Drugtesting in the Workplace
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/employ/drugtest.htm
State Divestment Legislation
http://www.ncsl.org/standcomm/sclaborecon/statedivestbills.htm
Equal Pay (statutes and legislation)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/employ/equalpay.htm
Family/Medical Leave Laws (statutes)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/employ/fmlachart.htm
Living Wage (legislation)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/employ/livingwage2007.htm
Medical Donar Leave Laws (statutes)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/employ/Leave-medicaldonors.htm
Minimum Wage Laws (legislation and chart)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/employ/MinimumWage021508.htm
Minors - Employment Laws (statutes)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/employ/childlabor.htm
Non-compete Agreements (statutes)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/employ/non-compete-03.htm
Overtime Laws (statutes)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/employ/workhours.htm
Sick Leave Laws (statutes)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/employ/sickleave.htm
Telecommuting (statutes and legislation)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/employ/telcommute2003.htm
Whistleblowers (statutes)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/employ/whistleblower.htm
Workforce Development (legislation and resources)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/employ/workforce.htm
2007 Tax Home Rates
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/legismgt/ABOUT/taxrates07.htm
2007 Legislator Compensation
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/legismgt/about/07_legislatorcomp.htm
2008 Legislative Session Calendar
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/legismgt/about/sess2008.htm
Civic Education (legislation database)
http://www.ncsl.org/public/trust/civicedlegis.htm
Metal Detectors
http://www.ncsl.org/print/legismgt/metal_detectors_2007.pdf
Legislator Demographics
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/legismgt/about/demographic_overview.htm
Current Number of Legislators, Terms of Office and Next Election Year
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/legismgt/about/numoflegis.htm
Legislatures (state legislature Internet links)
http://www.ncsl.org/public/leglinks.cfm
Tribal Relations (legislation database)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/esnr/statetribal_srch.cfm
Natural Resources
None available at this time.
Redistricting
None available at this time.
State-Tribal Relations
Tribal Relations (legislation database)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/esnr/statetribal_srch.cfm
9-1-1 (& Enhanced 9-1-1) (2006 enactments)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/telecom/911.htm
Breach of Information (laws and legislation)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/lis/cip/priv/breach.htm
Broadband Statutes
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/lis/legislation/broadbandstatutes.htm
Broadband Legislation
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/lis/legislation/BroadbandBills.htm
Child Pornography Reporting Requirements (statutes)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/lis/kidnet/reportreq0603.htm
Computer Hacking and Unauthorized Access Laws (statutes)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/lis/cip/hacklaw.htm
Cramming (statutes)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/lis/CIP/slamming01.htm
Cyberstalking (Computer Harassment) Laws (statutes)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/lis/cip/stalk99.htm
Do-Not-Call Statutes (statutes)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/lis/CIP/donotcall.htm
Electronic Communication Devices on School Property (statutes)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/lis/legislation/pagersinschools.htm
Electronic Health Records and Personal Health Records (legislation)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/health/forum/07EHRChart.htm
Electronic Solicitation or Luring of Minors (statutes)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/lis/kidnet/lureminorlaws.htm
Electronic Surveillance Laws (statutes)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/lis/cip/surveillance.htm
Enhanced 9-1-1 (and 9-1-1) (2006 enactments)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/telecom/911.htm
Event Data Recorder (EDR) / Vehicle Black Box (legislation and statutes)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/lis/privacy/blackbox07.htm
Hacking and Unauthorized Access Laws (statutes)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/lis/cip/hacklaw.htm
Luring of Minors/Electronic Solicitation (statutes)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/lis/kidnet/lureminorlaws.htm
Nanotechnology (laws & legislation)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/lis/CIP/nanotech.htm
Phishing (legislation)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/lis/phishing07.htm
Privacy Protections in State Constitutions
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/lis/privacy/stateconstpriv03.htm
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) (legislation)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/lis/privacy/rfid07.htm
Security Breach Notification (legislation)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/lis/CIP/priv/breach.htm
Slamming Statutes (statutes)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/lis/CIP/slamming01.htm
Spam Laws (statutes)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/lis/legislation/spamlaws02.htm
Spyware Legislation (legislation)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/lis/spyware07.htm
Virus/Contaminant/Destructive Transmission (statutes)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/lis/cip/viruslaws.htm
Transportation
.08 BAC Laws (statutes)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/lis/dui/bac08.htm
Commercial Motor Vehicle (statutes)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/transportation/cmvdata.htm
Driver Focus & Technology (legislation database)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/transportation/telematics.cfm
Drunk Driving Laws (statutes)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/transportation/DrunkDriving.htm
Drunk Driving - Criminal Status Laws (statutes)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/lis/dui/felony.htm
Event Data Recorder (EDR) / Vehicle Black Box (legislation and statutes)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/lis/privacy/blackbox07.htm
Healthy Community Design (legislation database)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/environ/healthyCommunity/healthycommunity_bills.cfm
Intelligent Transportation Systems (legislation database)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/transportation/itsleg.htm
Real ID Database
http://www.ncsl.org/standcomm/sctran/RealIDdb.cfm
Traffic Safety (legislation)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/transportation/trafsafdb.htm
Transportation Coordination (legislation, executive orders and statutes database)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/transportation/stcoordinationDB.cfm
Transportation Funding (legislation and executive orders database)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/transportation/fundingdb.cfm |
