A legislative history consists of records generated as legislation is introduced and progresses through the legislative process. Histories are primarily used to determine legislative intent.

Documents that may be requested through the Office of the Clerk of the Legislature are discussed below. However, since documents are generated at different stages of consideration, some items may not be available for legislation that did not progress all the way through the process.

Committee Hearing Records — These records typically include the Introducer's Statement of Intent, the committee hearing transcript, and the Committee Statement.

Floor Transcripts — Transcripts are available of the verbatim debate among senators on items before the legislature when it is in session.

Information about legislation considered in recent years is readily accessible on the Legislature's website under the "Chamber Viewer" and "Legislative Histories" tabs. Video recordings of committee hearings and of floor debate became available beginning in January 2025 and may be accessed on the website in addition to or in lieu of transcripts.

Due to older technology and different storage processes in earlier biennia, information not available on the website may be requested from the Legislative Historian by completing the History Request form.