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Laws & Regulations

  • California's Constitution - Legislative Counsel of California
    Browse or search the California Constitution.
  • California Statutes - Legislative Counsel of California
    Browse or search the California Statutes. California Statutes are the Chaptered Bills. A bill is "chaptered" by the Secretary of State after it has passed through both houses of the Legislature and has been signed by the Governor or becomes law without the Governor's signature. Statutes are available starting from 1993.
  • California's 29 Codes - Legislative Counsel of California
    See all 29 of California's code sections with a subject index and keyword search.
  • California's Regulations
    • California Code of Regulations - California Office of Administrative Law
      Search a database of state agencies' regulations.
    • California Office of Administrative Law - California Office of Administrative Law
      Link to the Office of Administrative Law which ensures that state agency regulations are authorized by statute and are consistent with other law. Find information on emergency regulations and the rulemaking process. Link to OAL publications.
    • How to Participate in the Rulemaking Process (pdf) - California Office of Administrative Law.
      Find out how you can participate in the rulemaking process in California.
  • Other States
    • 50-State Legislative Tracking - National Conference of State Legislatures
      Topic, alphabetical legislative and statutory databases, compilations, and state charts/maps.