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Discover relevant legislation using Abstract's Search page.

Updated over a week ago

Keyword Search Bar:

  • Use the search bar at the top of the Search page for keywords and specific bills

    • i.e. "AB 123"

    • i.e. "Water," "Housing," or "Cybersecurity"

  • You can type multiple keywords or bill numbers into the search bar by putting "and" between phrases

    • AB 1 and SB 1

    • i.e. Housing and Homeless

Advanced Search Filters:

Bill Status:

  • Introduced

  • In Committee

  • Reported

  • Passed Chamber

  • Passed Both Chambers

  • Signed

  • Vetoed

  • Became Law

Bill Introduction Date:

  • Click the "Date Range" bar to open a calendar and select a specific date range.

Effective Date:

  • Like the Bill Introduction filter, the Effective Date filter has a calendar option.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

  • Use the Keyword Search Bar under Sponsor/Cosponsor to filter by who's sponsored a bill.

Chamber of Origin:

  • Select Assembly or Senate to filter by Chamber of Origin

  • By default, search results will show you bills from both houses, so only select one when relevant.

Filter Results by your Jurisdictions & Session:

Toggle the States and Sessions menu to select from your purchased jurisdictions. This will limit your search results to the selected Legislative Bodies.

Sort your Search Results:

  • By default, search results are sorted by relevance. Click the dropdown menu on the right hand side of the Search Page to adjust your sorting selection.

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