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New York State Legislative History Research Guide: Home

This guide provides information on New York legal sources and identifies relevant resources available through the New York Law Institute

Legislative history materials are used to understand intent: Bills, sponsor's memoranda, governor's memoranda, bill jackets, transcripts of floor debates and hearings, testimony, etc.

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Understanding Research

New York Legislative Process

New York Legislative Process