Compiling a Legislative History

A common research request that our reference librarians receive involves tracking down legislative histories of specific laws. If you have ever reached out for assistance with that task, then you have definitely been directed to the Library's Guide to Compiling a Massachusetts Legislative History. 

Last spring, our Government Documents & Reference Librarian supplemented that tutorial by writing two detailed blog posts where she used the the steps and advice in the guide to compile a legislative history for M.G.L. ch.6 §39B. Both of those links are conveniently presented here:

Compiling a Legislative History: M.G.L. ch.6 §39B (Part 1)

Compiling a Legislative History: M.G.L. ch.6 §39B (Part 2)

Be sure to reference these posts the next time you're compiling a legislative history, and happy researching!