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State Legislative Journals: A Resource Guide

Legislative Journals By State

The following state legislative journals from the Library's general collections are organized below by state. Some volumes may be incomplete. The links from each title provide fuller bibliographic information from the Library of Congress Online Catalog as well as detailed lists of issues and volumes. Links to electronic versions are provided when available.

Alabama

Journal by Alabama. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Call Number: J87 .A2
Published/Created: [n.d.]
Online versions:
Alabama Department of Archives and History: House Legislative Journals, 1818-1901 External
Electronic copy from HathiTrust External
Journal by Alabama. Legislature. Senate
Call Number: J87 .A2
Published/Created: [n.d.]
Online version:
Alabama Department of Archives and History: Senate Legislative Journals, 1818-1901 External
Electronic copy from HathiTrust External

Alaska

Journal by Alaska. Legislature. House of Representatives
Call Number: J87 .A4
Published/Created: [n.d.]
Online version:
Search Alaska legislative journals External
Journal by Alaska. Legislature. Senate.
Call Number: J87 .A4
Published/Created: [n.d.]
Online version:
Search Alaska legislative journals External

Arizona

Journal of the House of Representatives by Arizona. Legislature. House of Representatives
Call Number: J87 .A6
Published/Created: 1921-
Online versions:
Journals of the Arizona House of Representatives (Arizona Memory Project) External
Electronic copy from HathiTrust External
Journal of the Senate by Arizona. Legislature. Senate
Call Number: J87 .A6 date b
Published/Created: 1921-
Online version:
Journals of the Arizona Senate (Arizona Memory Project) External
Electronic copy from HathiTrust External

Arkansas

Journal by Arkansas. General Assembly. House of Representatives
Call Number: J87 .A8
Published/Created: [n.d.]
Online version:
Electronic copy from HaithiTrust External
Journal by Arkansas. General Assembly. Senate.
Call Number: J87 .A8
Published/Created: [n.d.]
Online version:
Electronic copy from HaithiTrust External

California

Journal of the Assembly by California. Legislature. Assembly.
Call Number: J87 .C2
Published/Created: 1942-
Online version:
California State Assembly Journals (Office of the Chief Clerk) External
Journal of the Senate by California. Legislature. Senate.
Call Number: J87 .C2
Published/Created: 1942-
Online version:
State Daily Journals (California State Senate) External

Colorado

House Journal of the General Assembly of the State of Colorado. by Colorado. General Assembly. House of Representatives
Call Number: J87 .C6 date c
Published/Created: 1879-1949
Online versions:
Colorado General Assembly (2015 and Prior Legislative Session Information) External
Electronic copy from HathiTrust External
Senate journal of the General Assembly of the State of Colorado by Colorado. General Assembly. Senate.
Call Number: J87 .C6
Published/Created: 1879-1931
Online version:
Colorado General Assembly (2015 and Prior Legislative Session Information) External
Electronic copy from HathiTrust External

Connecticut

Journal. by Connecticut. General Assembly. House of Representatives.
Call Number: J87 .C8
Published/Created: [n.d.]
Online versions:
Connecticut General Assembly: Advanced Legislative Document Search External
Electronic copy from HathiTrust External
Journal by Connecticut. General Assembly. Senate.
Call Number: J87 .C8
Published/Created: [n.d.]
Online version:
Connecticut General Assembly: Advanced Legislative Document Search External
Electronic copy from HathiTrust External

Delaware

Journal of the House of Representatives of the State of Delaware by Delaware. General Assembly. House of Representatives.
Call Number: J87 .D3 date c
Published/Created: [n.d.]
Online versions:
Journal of the House of Representatives of the State of Delaware External
Electronic copy from HathiTrust External
Journal of the State Senate at a session of the General Assembly by Delaware. General Assembly. Senate
Call Number: J87 .D3 date b
Published/Created: 1917
Online versions:
Journal of the Senate of the State of Delaware External
Electronic copy from HathiTrust External

Florida

Journal by Florida. Legislature. House of Representatives
Call Number: J87 .F6
Published/Created: [n.d.]
Online versions:
Search Florida House of Representatives: Publications External
Florida House of Representatives: PublicationsExternal
Journal by Florida. Legislature. Senate
Call Number: J87 .F6
Published/Created: [n.d.]
Online versions:
Florida Senate Website Archive External
Daily Journals: The Florida Senate External

Georgia.

Journal by Georgia. General Assembly. House of Representatives
Call Number: J87 .G4
Published/Created: [n.d.]
Online version:
Georgia Government Publications External
Journal by Georgia. General Assembly. Senate
Call Number: J87 .G4
Published/Created: [n.d.]
Online versions:
Georgia Government Publications External
Electronic copy from HathiTrust External

Hawaii

Journal of the House of Representatives of the ... Legislature of the by Hawaii. Legislature. House of Representatives
Call Number: J956 .K32
Published/Created: [n.d.]
Online version:
Hawaii State Legislature: House of Representatives External
Journal of the Senate of the ... Legislature of the State of Hawaii by Hawaii. Legislature. Senate
Call Number: J956 .J32
Published/Created: [n.d.]
Online version:
Hawaii State Legislature: Senate External

Idaho

Journal of the House of Representatives of the State of Idaho by Idaho. Legislature. House of Representatives
Call Number: J87 .I2 date c
Published/Created: [1891-]
Online versions:
Idaho Legislature Journals External
Electronic copy from HathiTrust External
Journal of the State Senate of the Idaho Legislature of the State of Idaho. by Idaho. Legislature. Senate.
Call Number: J87 .I2
Published/Created: 1909-
Online versions:
Idaho Legislature Journals External
Electronic copy from HathiTrust External

Illinois

Journal by Illinois. General Assembly. House of Representatives
Call Number: J87 .I3 date c
Published/Created: [n.d.]
Online versions:
Illinois General Assembly: Available House Journals External
Electronic copy from HathiTrust External
Journal by Illinois. General Assembly. Senate
Call Number: J87 .I3 date b
Published/Created: [n.d.]
Online versions:
Illinois General Assembly: Available Senate Journals External
Electronic copy from HathiTrust External

Indiana

Journal of the House of Representatives of the State of Indiana by Indiana. General Assembly. House of Representatives.
Call Number: J87 .I6
Published/Created: 1817-
Online versions:
Indiana House Journals (Indiana State Library Digital Collections) External
Electronic copy from HathiTrust External
Journal of the Indiana State Senate by Indiana. General Assembly. Senate
Call Number: J87 .I6 date b
Published/Created: 1858-1971
Online version:
Indiana Senate Journals (Indiana State Library Digital Collections) External
Electronic copy from HathiTrust External

Iowa

Journal of the House of Representatives by Iowa. General Assembly. House of Representatives.
Call Number: J87 .I8
Published/Created: 1847-
Online versions:
House Journals (Iowa State Legislature) External
Electronic copy from HathiTrust External
Journal of the Senate of the ... General Assembly of the State of Iowa by Iowa. General Assembly. Senate.
Call Number: J87 .I8
Published/Created: 1850-
Online versions:
Senate Journals (Iowa State Legislature) External
Electronic copy from HathiTrust External

Kansas

House Journal; proceedings. by Kansas. Legislature. House of Representatives
Call Number: J87 .K2 c
Published/Created: [n.d.]
Online version:
Archived Legislative Journals (Kansas Legislative Archive) External
Journals of the Kansas Senate and House of Representatives:1861-1862, 1913-1976 (Kansas State Library) External
Senate and House journals by Kansas. Legislature. Senate
Call Number: J87 .K2 date b
Published/Created: [n.d.]
Online version:
Archived Legislative Journals (Kansas Legislative Archive) External
Journals of the Kansas Senate and House of Representatives:1861-1862, 1913-1976 (Kansas State Library) External

Kentucky

Journal by Kentucky. General Assembly. House of Representatives
Call Number: J87.K4 date c
Published/Created: 1792-
Online versions:
Journals of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky (University of Kentucky) External
Journal by Kentucky. General Assembly. Senate.
Call Number: J87 .K4 date b
Published/Created: [n.d.]
Online versions:
Journals of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky (University of Kentucky) External
Electronic copy from HathiTrust External

Louisiana

Official journal of the proceedings by Louisiana. Legislature. House of Representatives
Call Number: J87 .L8
Published/Created: [n.d.]
Online version:
House Journal Archive (Louisiana House of Representatives) External
Electronic copy from HathiTrust External
Official journal of the proceedings by Louisiana. Legislature. Senate
Call Number: J87 .L8
Published/Created: [n.d.]
Online version:
Daily Journals (Louisiana State Senate) External
Electronic copy from HathiTrust External

Maine

Journal of the House of Representatives of the State of Maine. by Maine. Legislature. House of Representatives
Call Number: J87 .M2 date c
Published/Created: [n.d.]
Online versions:
House Legislative Records (Maine House of Representatives) External
Electronic copy from HathiTrust External
Journal by Maine. Legislature. Senate.
Call Number: J87 .M2 date c
Published/Created: [n.d.]
Online versions:
Senate Records (Maine State Senate) External
Electronic copy from HathiTrust External

Maryland

Journal of the proceedings of the House of Delegates of the State of Maryland. by Maryland. General Assembly. House of Delegates.
Call Number: J87 .M3
Published/Created: [n.d.]
Online versions:
Maryland General Assembly (Archives of Maryland, Legislative Records) External
Electronic copy from HathiTrust External
Journal of the proceedings of the Senate of the State of Maryland. by Maryland. General Assembly. Senate
Call Number: J87 .M3
Published/Created: 1827-
Online versions:
Maryland General Assembly (Archives of Maryland, Legislative Records) External
Electronic copy from HathiTrust External

Massachusetts

Journal of the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. by Massachusetts. General Court. House of Representatives.
Call Number: J87 .M4
Published/Created: [n.d.]
Online versions:
Massachusetts Bills (Legislative Documents) and Journals (State Library of Massachusetts) External
House Journals (The General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts) External
Journal of the Senate by Massachusetts. General Court. Senate.
Call Number: J87 .M4
Published/Created: [n.d.]
Online versions:
Massachusetts Bills (Legislative Documents) and Journals (State Library of Massachusetts) External
Senate Journals (The General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts) External

Michigan

Journal by Michigan. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Call Number: J87 .M5
Published/Created: 1835/36-
Online versions:
Journals (Michigan Legislature) External
Electronic copy from HathiTrust External
Journal by Michigan. Legislature. Senate
Call Number: J87 .M5
Published/Created: 1835/36-
Online versions:
Journals (Michigan Legislature) External
Electronic copy from HathiTrust External

Minnesota

Journal of the House of Representatives by Minnesota. Legislature. House of Representatives
Call Number: J87 .M6
Published/Created: [n.d.]
Online versions:
Journal of the House (Minnesota House of Representatives) External
Electronic copy from HathiTrust External
Journal of the Senate by Minnesota. Legislature. Senate.
Call Number: J87 .M6
Published/Created: [n.d.]
Online versions:
Journal of the Senate (Minnesota State Senate) External
Electronic copy from HathiTrust External

Mississippi

Journal of the House of Representatives of the State of Mississippi by Mississippi. General Assembly. House of Representatives
Call Number: J87 .M7
Published/Created: [n.d.]
Online versions:
Electronic copy from HathiTrust External
Journal of the Senate of the State of Mississippi by Mississippi. Legislature. Senate
Call Number: J87 .M7
Published/Created: [n.d.]
Online versions:
Electronic copy from HathiTrust External

Missouri

Montana

House Journal by Montana. Legislative Assembly. House of Representatives.
Call Number: J87 .M9 date c
Published/Created: 1891-1973
Online versions:
House Journals (Montana State Legislature) External
Electronic copy from HathiTrust External
Senate journal by Montana. Legislative Assembly. Senate.
Call Number: J87 .M9 date b
Published/Created: [n.d.]
Online versions:
Senate Journals (Montana State Legislature) External
Electronic copy from HathiTrust External

Nebraska

House Journal by Nebraska. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Call Number: J87 .N2 date c
Published/Created: 1919-
Online versions:
Legislative Journal, Index, and Chronology (Nebraska Legislature) External
Electronic copy from HathiTrust External
Senate Journal by Nebraska. Legislature. Senate.
Call Number: J87 .N2 date b
Published/Created: -1935
Online versions:
Legislative Journal, Index, and Chronology (Nebraska Legislature) External
Electronic copy from HathiTrust External

Nevada

Journal by Nevada. Legislature. Assembly.
Call Number: J87 .N3
Published/Created: [n.d.]
Online versions:
Session Information (Nevada Legislature) External
Electronic copy from the Nevada State Assembly External
The Journal of the Senate by Nevada. Legislature. Senate.
Call Number: J87 .N3
Published/Created: 1873-
Online versions:
Session Information (Nevada Legislature) External
Electronic copy from HathiTrust External

New Hampshire

Journal by New Hampshire. General Court. House of Representatives
Call Number: J87 .N4
Published/Created: [n.d.]
Online versions:
Calendars and Journals (New Hampshire House of Representatives) External
Electronic copy from HathiTrust External
Journal of the Senate of New Hampshire by New Hampshire. General Court. Senate
Call Number: J87 .N4
Published/Created: 1814-
Online versions:
Calendars and Journals (State of New Hampshire Senate) External
Electronic copy from HathiTrust External

New Jersey

Minutes of votes and proceedings by New Jersey. Legislature. General Assembly.
Call Number: J87 .N5
Published/Created: [n.d.]
Online versions:
Journal and Minutes of the New Jersey State Legislature (New Jersey State Library) External
Journal by New Jersey. Legislature. Senate
Call Number: J87 .N5
Published/Created: [n.d.]
Online versions:
Journal and Minutes of the New Jersey State Legislature (New Jersey State Library) External

New Mexico

House Journal by House journal
Call Number: J87 . N6 date c
Published/Created: 1913-
Online versions:
Electronic copy from HathiTrust External
Senate Journal by New Mexico. Legislature. Senate.
Call Number: J87 .N6 date b
Published/Created: 1913-
Online versions:
Electronic copy from HathiTrust External

New York

Journal by New York (State) Legislature. Assembly
Call Number: J87 .N7 c
Published/Created: [n.d.]
Online versions:
Journal of the Assembly of the State of New York (The New York State Library) External
Electronic copy from HathiTrust External
Journal of the Senate of the State of New York. by New York (State). Legislature. Senate.
Call Number: J87 .N7 b
Published/Created: [n.d.]
Online versions:
Journal of the Senate of the State of New York (The New York State Library) External
Electronic copy from HathiTrust External

North Carolina

Journal by North Carolina. General Assembly. House of Representatives.
Call Number: J87 .N8 date c
Published/Created: 1778-
Online versions:
House Journals (North Carolina General Assembly.) External
Electronic copy from HathiTrust External
Journal by North Carolina. General Assembly. Senate.
Call Number: J87 .N8 date b
Published/Created: 1784-
Online versions:
Senate Journals (North Carolina General Assembly.) External
Electronic copy from HathiTrust External

North Dakota

Journal of the House by North Dakota. Legislative Assembly. House of Representatives.
Call Number: J87 .N9 date c
Published/Created: [n.d.]
Online versions:
North Dakota Legislative Assembly Journals (North Dakota Legislative Branch) External
Electronic copy from HathiTrust External
Journal of the Senate by North Dakota. Legislative Assembly. Senate
Call Number: J87 .N9 date b
Published/Created: 1890-
Online versions:
North Dakota Legislative Assembly Journals (North Dakota Legislative Branch.) External
Electronic copy from HathiTrust External

Ohio

Journal of the House of Representatives of the State of Ohio by Ohio. General Assembly. House of Representatives
Call Number: J87 O3 date c
Published/Created: [n.d.]
Online versions:
House Journals (The Ohio House of Representatives.) External
Electronic copy from HathiTrust External
Journal of the Senate of the State of Ohio by Ohio. General Assembly. Senate.
Call Number: J87 .O3 date b
Published/Created: [n.d.]
Online versions:
Session Journals (The Ohio Legislature.) External
Electronic copy from HathiTrust External

Oklahoma

Journal of the House of Representatives of the legislature of the State of Oklahoma. by Oklahoma. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Call Number: J87 .O5
Published/Created: 1908-
Online versions:
Historic House Journals (Oklahoma House of Representatives) External
Journal of the Senate by Oklahoma. Legislature. Senate.
Call Number: J87 .O5 date b
Published/Created: 1913-
Online versions:
Oklahoma Senate Journals (Oklahoma State Senate) External

Oregon

Journal by Oregon. Legislative Assembly. House of Representatives.
Call Number: J87.O7 date c
Published/Created: [n.d.]
Online versions:
Journals of the House of Representatives (Oregon State Legislature) External
Electronic copy from HathiTrust External
Journal by Oregon. Legislative Assembly. Senate.
Call Number: J87 .O7 date b
Published/Created: [n.d.]
Online versions:
Senate Journals (Oregon State Legislature) External
Electronic copy from HathiTrust External

Pennsylvania.

Journal by Pennsylvania. General Assembly. House of Representatives.
Call Number: J87 .P4 date c
Published/Created: -1942.
Online versions:
House Journals (Pennsylvania House of Representatives) External
Electronic copy from HathiTrust External
Journal of the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania by Pennsylvania. General Assembly. Senate.
Call Number: J87 .P4 date b
Published/Created: 1839
Online versions:
Senate Journals (Pennsylvania State Senate) External
Electronic copy from HathiTrust External

Rhode Island

Journal by Rhode Island. General Assembly. House of Representatives.
Call Number: J87 .R4 date c
Published/Created: [n.d.]
Online versions:
Journals (State of Rhode Island General Assembly) External
Electronic copy from HathiTrust External
Journal by Rhode Island. General Assembly. Senate.
Call Number: J87 .R4 date b
Published/Created: [n.d.]
Online versions:
Journals (State of Rhode Island General Assembly) External
Electronic copy from HathiTrust External

South Carolina

Journal of the House of Representatives of the State of South-Carolina. by South Carolina. General Assembly. House of Representatives.
Call Number: J87 .S6 date c
Published/Created: 1842-
Online versions:
South Carolina Legislature (South Carolina General Assembly) External
Electronic copy from HathiTrust External
Journal by South Carolina. General Assembly. Senate.
Call Number: J87 .S6
Published/Created: [n.d.]
Online versions:
South Carolina Legislature (South Carolina General Assembly) External
Electronic copy from HathiTrust External

South Dakota

Proceedings by South Dakota. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Call Number: J87.S8 date c
Published/Created: 1890-
Online versions:
Electronic copy from HathiTrust External
Proceedings by South Dakota. Legislature. Senate
Call Number: J87.S8 date b
Published/Created: 1890-
Online versions:
Electronic copy from HathiTrust External

Tennessee

House Journal by Tennessee. General Assembly. House of Representatives.
Call Number: J87 .T2 date c
Published/Created: [n.d.]
Online versions:
House Archives (Tennessee General Assembly) External
Electronic copy from HathiTrust External
Senate journal. by Tennessee. General Assembly. Senate.
Call Number: J87 .T2
Published/Created: [n.d.]
Online versions:
Senate Archives (Tennessee General Assembly) External
Electronic copy from HathiTrust External

Texas

Journal of the House of Representatives by Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Call Number: J87 .T4 date c
Published/Created: 1909-
Online versions:
House Journals (Texas House of Representatives) External
Electronic copy from HathiTrust External
Journal by Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Call Number: J87 .T4 date b
Published/Created: [n.d.]
Online versions:
Senate Journals (The Texas Senate) External
Electronic copy from HathiTrust External

Utah

Journal by Utah. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Call Number: J87 .U8
Published/Created: [n.d.]
Online versions:
Journals for the House and Senate (Utah State Legislature) External
Electronic copy from HathiTrust External
Senate journal by Utah. Legislature. Senate.
Call Number: J87 .U8
Published/Created: [n.d.]
Online versions:
Journals for the House and Senate (Utah State Legislature) External
Electronic copy from HathiTrust External

Vermont

Journal of the House of the State of Vermont by Vermont. General Assembly. House of Representatives.
Call Number: J87 .V5 date c
Published/Created: [n.d.]
Online versions:
House Journals (Vermont. General Assembly) External
Electronic copy from HathiTrust External
Journal of the Senate of the State of Vermont. by Vermont. General Assembly. Senate.
Call Number: J87 .V5 date b
Published/Created: [n.d]
Online versions:
Senate Journals (Vermont. General Assembly) External
Electronic copy from HathiTrust External

Virginia

Journal of the House of Delegates of the Commonwealth of Virginia by Virginia. General Assembly. House of Delegates.
Call Number: J87 .V6
Published/Created: 1828-
Online versions:
Electronic copy from HathiTrust External
Journal of the Senate of Virginia by Virginia. General Assembly. Senate.
Call Number: J87 .V6 date b
Published/Created: [n.d.]
Online versions:
Electronic copy from HathiTrust External

Washington (State)

House journal by Washington (State). Legislature. House of Representatives.
Call Number: J87 .W2
Published/Created: 1889-
Online versions:
Legislative Information Center (Washington State Legislature) External
Electronic copy from HathiTrust External
Senate journal by Washington (State) Legislature. Senate.
Call Number: J87 .W2
Published/Created: [n.d.]
Online versions:
Legislative Information Center (Washington State Legislature) External
Electronic copy from HathiTrust External

West Virginia

Journal by West Virginia. Legislature. House of Delegates.
Call Number: J87 .W4 date c
Published/Created: [n.d.]
Online versions:
Archive of Daily Journals (West Virginia Legislature) External
Electronic copy from HathiTrust External
Journal by West Virginia. Legislature. Senate.
Call Number: J87 .W4
Published/Created: [n.d.]
Archive of Daily Journals (West Virginia Legislature) External
Electronic copy from HathiTrust External

Wisconsin

Journal of the House of Representatives by Wisconsin. Legislative Assembly. House of Representatives.
Call Number: J87 .W6 date c
Published/Created: 1836-
Online versions:
Session Archive (Wisconsin State Legislature) External
Electronic copy from HathiTrust External
Journal of proceedings by Wisconsin. Legislature. Senate.
Call Number: J87 .W6
Published/Created: 1868-
Online versions:
Session Archive (Wisconsin State Legislature) External
Electronic copy from HathiTrust External

Wyoming

Journal by Wyoming. Legislature. House of Representatives
Call Number: J87 .W8
Published/Created: [n.d.]
Online versions:
Session Laws, Journals & Rules (Wyoming Legislature) External
Electronic copy from HathiTrust External
Journal by Wyoming. Legislature. Senate.
Call Number: J87 .W8 date b
Published/Created: Journal
Online versions:
Session Laws, Journals & Rules (Wyoming Legislature) External
Electronic copy from HathiTrust External