Looking for committee minutes? Need information about prior legislators? Have questions about bills, votes, statutes, session laws, vetoes, or the legislative process? Want a quiet getaway with a fabulous view of downtown Raleigh? The North Carolina Legislative Library offers this and more!
Our mission is to meet the research and information needs of General Assembly members, their staffs, and legislative committees. We are also a resource for other state agencies and the public. Our website is chock-full of publications, tutorials, and historical collections.
For general information or research assistance, call us at 919-733-9390 or email us at [email protected].
The library can provide audio files of committee meetings from the current biennium. No earlier bienniums are available. Video is not available. We deliver the audio on a flash drive (email is not available). To obtain audio files, contact us at [email protected].
Library News
- General Assembly Sessions and Library Closings (Fall 2026)November 16-19* : Session November 25-27 : Library Closed November 30-December 18* : Session December 24-25, 28** : Library Closed January 1, 2027 : Library Closed ____________________________________ *During session dates, only certain… Read more: General Assembly Sessions and Library Closings (Fall 2026)
- New Laws As of October 1Some bills that are passed into law take effect immediately. Others become effective at a later date. Today, October 1, is the date that some bills passed over the summer–or even a… Read more: New Laws As of October 1
- Can’t Make a Meeting? Try Streaming!When the North Carolina General Assembly is in session, there are meetings all the time. The Senate meets. The House of Representatives meets. Committees hold a number of gatherings. Most of these… Read more: Can’t Make a Meeting? Try Streaming!
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