Welcome to the Library!

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 library@ncleg.gov.
To obtain audio files of a committee meeting from the current biennium, email us at audio@ncleg.gov. We provide audio on flash drives only. Note: it may take 3-5 days after the meeting for audio files to be available.


Library News

  • The Voice of the People
    It’s time for another legislative Throwback Thursday! Check out this 1991 General Assembly documentary, The Voice of the People, by former Raleigh journalist Grady Jefferys. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAYqSX71EQA
  • Updates to LB 60th page
    We’ve added new photos, documents, and other curiosities to our web page commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Legislative Building. Check out the web page here!
  • NC abortion bill (S.B. 20) override
    On May 4, 2023, the North Carolina General Assembly passed S.B. 20, the Care for Women, Children, and Families Act, which outlaws abortion in North Carolina after 12 weeks of pregnancy. Governor Cooper… Read more: NC abortion bill (S.B. 20) override

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