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Current Year Legislative Histories

Traditionally, Governor's Bill Jackets (which are by no means a complete history, nor do they generally contain the most relevant material) were released on October 1 of the year in which the Chapter Laws were passed. But, since 1994, they have not been released until a year or more after passage. When some people learn that there is no Governor's Bill Jacket available, they assume that there are no materials available to show legislative intent. Not true! The Governor’s Bill Jacket is only one piece of a legislative history.
 
New York Legislative Service, Inc. starts compiling information on legislation as soon as it has been identified as being important, or if a tracking request on the bill has been received from a client.
 
Our files are the only compiled histories that are available until release of the Bill Jackets. Once the Governor releases his bill jackets, we add it into our legislative history. At any point in the process, you may purchase our current legislative history file on a bill or Chapter Law.
 
For 2009 and 2010, we have the following legislative histories available now. Call (212) 962-2826 to place an order or ask about any that are not on the list.

2010
Chapter 1
Chapter 3
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 50 Budget
Chapter 51 Budget
Chapter 52 Budget
Chapter 53 Budget
Chapter 54 Budget
Chapter 55 Budget
Chapter 56 Budget
Chapter 57 Budget
Chapter 58 Budget
Chapter 59 Budget
Chapter 67
Chapter 101
Chapter 102
Chapter 103
Chapter 105
Chapter 107
Chapter 112
Chapter 117
Chapter 134
Chapter 135
Chapter 136
Chapter 139
Chapter 151
Chapter 171
Chapter 173
Chapter 174
Chapter 175
Chapter 176
Chapter 203
Chapter 204
Chapter 225
Chapter 227
Chapter 308
Chapter 311
Chapter 309
Chapter 332
Chapter 329
Chapter 340  Power of Attorney
Chapter 371
Chapter 379
Chapter 384
Chapter 398
Chapter 418  Construction Fair Play Act
Chapter 481  New York Domestic Workers Bill of Rights
Veto 1  Ethics
Veto 6769  Motor Fuel

2009  
A * indicates that we have already added the Governor’s material to that file.
Chapter 1 *
Chapter 2 *
Chapter 4  Power of Attorney
Chapter 7
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 35
Chapter 36
Chapter 40
Chapter 50  Budget
Chapter 51  Budget
Chapter 52  Budget
Chapter 53  Budget
Chapter 54  Budget
Chapter 55  Budget
Chapter 56* Budget  (incl. Rockefeller Drug reform)
Chapter 57* Budget
Chapter 58  Budget
Chapter 59  Budget
Chapter 61*
Chapter 68
Chapter 72
Chapter 74*
Chapter 79 *
Chapter 80
Chapter 92
Chapter 109
Chapter 165
Chapter 179
Chapter 181
Chapter 183
Chapter 184
Chapter 185
Chapter 199
Chapter 200
Chapter 201
Chapter 202
Chapter 203 *
Chapter 207
Chapter 217
Chapter 233
Chapter 236
Chapter 237 *
Chapter 248
Chapter 256
Chapter 269 *
Chapter 270
Chapter 278
Chapter 281
Chapter 292
Chapter 294
Chapter 309
Chapter 345 *  Mayor’s Control
Chapter 351
Chapter 367 *
Chapter 372 *
Chapter 391
Chapter 403 *
Chapter 411
Chapter 413
Chapter 416 *
Chapter 417 *
Chapter 422
Chapter 440 *
Chapter 453
Chapter 476
Chapter 480
Chapter 482
Chapter 487 *
Chapter 488 *
Chapter 494 *
Chapter 495
Chapter 497
Chapter 499 *
Chapter 500
Chapter 501
Chapter 502
Chapter 504 *
Chapter 505 *
Chapter 506 *
Chapter 507 *