It can be hard to remember the different types of legislative materials and where you find them. So, all you have to do is remember one thing:
Google: [state/federal] legislative history legal research guide
For some background reading on legislative history materials, check out one of these resources.
Often, the most efficient way to locate state legislative history material is to Google to locate a state-specific legal research guide. You might also check out your Bluebook: it provides the names of session laws and statutory compilations for each state in T1.
Many times state legislative materials are not as robust or as available. If they are provided online, it is frequently through the state law library, or state legislature. You may have to get more creative!
However, Lexis and Westlaw and Bloomberg do provide some materials:
When looking for state legislative materials, your best bet is to see if you can locate a state specific legislative history legal research guide. You should also check out the website of the state legislature.
Lexis and Westlaw and Bloomberg also provide legislative tracking tools.
