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Welcome to the Missouri Legislative Library! The Legislative Library works to serve the archival and research needs of the General Assembly legislators, staff and constituents. We offer a variety of digital and print tools to assist in this mission. If you have questions, contact us by chat on this website or using the information on our Contact Us page. 

  Library Research Tools

The Legislative Library offers the subscription resources linked below free of charge within the State Capitol or within the Legislative Library, as noted.

Legislative Library Catalog

Legislative History Database

America’s News Collection

Kansas City Star

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Columbia Daily Tribune  

Jefferson City News Tribune Collection

USA Today – 1987 to Current

WestLaw

Policy File Index

GovSearch

Congressional Digest

Statistical Abstracts of the World

Statistical Abstracts of the United States

Health Affairs

Legislative Library eBook Collection

CQ Researcher
(Available in-library only)

State and Local Government Review
(Available in-library only)


Find more free research databases and websites on our Research page!
The Legislative Library also maintains extensive print collections organized into the categories listed below.
  • Small book collection focused on Missouri History and legislative policy (Search library print materials using the Legislative Library Catalog)
  • Legislative History materials (Browse our growing collection of digitized materials using our new Legislative History Database).
  • Revised Statutes of Missouri (1825 – Present)
  • House and Senate Journals (1800 - Present)
  • Session Laws (Territorial Assembly – Present)
  • Newspapers and Magazines
  • Policy Journals
  • Law Reviews
  • Missouri State Government Documents
  • Missouri Constitutional Convention reports

Contact us for more information!