LibGuides: New York State Legislative History: Senate & Assembly Documents

How to find legislative documents

If there is a legislative document, it will be referenced in the historical notes in both McKinney's and CLS.

These materials are from the New York Assembly website.

New York State Legislative Session Calendar
The New York State Legislative Session Calendar establishes a schedule for each Legislative Session and provides dates important to the legislative process.

These materials are from the New York Senate website.

New York State Senate Calendar
This calendar lists New York State Senate sessions, hearings and other events.
Advanced Legislative Search
Use dropdown menu to search specific legislative documents such as bills, transcripts and agenda.
Session Transcripts 2009 - Present
Transcript of Senate proceedings
NY Senate Open Legislation API requests
Transcripts of Senate floor debate, 2005 to present.
For older materials and materials not online, the transcripts can be ordered from the Senate 518-455-3200 (10c per page).

New York Legislative Documents, 1919-1962
Call Number: KFN5005 .N496 Law Classified
We do not have 1963-1975 in print. For later years, it is necessary to use the microform.

These resources are print / microfiche / microfilm. The Law Library has reader / printer for the microform holdings.

Legislative Documents, 1919-1975
Includes both Assembly and Senate reports recommending legislation in microform cabinets 15-16. This series was discontinued in 1976.
Documents of the Assembly of the State of New York, 1831-1918
Includes Assembly committee reports recommending legislation in microform cabinets 14-15
Documents of the Senate of the State of New York, 1831-1918 .
Includes Senate committee reports recommending legislation in microform cabinet 15