New York State Assembly | New York State Senate
Search legislation, find your representatives, read press releases, see when the Assembly and Senate are in session and what is on their agendas, and provide live audio and video coverage of legislative proceedings.

New York State Legislative Retrieval System
Search for current and past bills by bill number, keyword, chapter number and others; provides bill text, status, summaries, sponsors memos, floor votes, floor calendars, committee agendas, chaptered laws, and veto and approval messages from the Governor.

New York State Legislative Session Calendar
The state legislative session generally runs from January through June each year.

New York State Public Hearing Calendar
Updated as hearings are scheduled or modified. Great resource for committees interested in providing testimony on issues they've commented on.

New York State Library
Provides access to materials that support State government work, including bill/veto/recall jackets for legislation and documentation on the legislative intent/history of bills.

New York Department of State's Division of Administrative Rules
Official compilation of state agency rules and regulations; posts notices of newly proposed rules or proposed changes to existing rules and how to provide comments on those proposals.

Administrative Rules of the Unified Court System & Uniform Rules of the Trial Courts
Provides access to rules governing New York's court system and proposed rules open for public comment.

New York State Constitution

Annual Reports of the New York State Assembly Committees
These reports give a good overview of the types of bills that fall under the jurisdiction of the various committees operating in the NYS Assembly.

Reports of Advisory Committees to the Chief Administrative Judge of the Courts of the State of New York
These reports contain the recommendations for legislative action pertaining to the judiciary and the protocol of procedures within various courts.

National Conference of State Legislatures
Provides research, technical assistance and opportunities for policymakers to exchange ideas on the most pressing state issues.

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CITY

New York City Council
Search legislation; find your council member; read press releases; view legislative calendars; provides committee reports, hearing transcripts and videos of hearings and stated meetings of the full Council.

Green Book Online
Online directory of New York City elected officials, agencies, offices, boards, and commissions.

NYC Rules
Review proposed rules for City agencies; provides information on rulemaking and how to provide comments on rules before they are adopted into law.

New York City Charter | Charter Revision Commission

Local Laws Legislative History Research
A guide on where to find legislative histories of Local Laws from 1938-present.

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