About ACR

Administrative Rules – United States of America

Definitions vary among the jurisdictions (states, the federal government, territories, protectorates, etc.).

Definitions

  • Register, Bulletin, or Journal” refers to publications which may contain notice only, or full text of proposed and adopted rules, and may contain other types of government notices.
  • Code or Administrative Code” refers to publications which contain all effective, codified administrative rules.
  • “Manual” refers to the guidance document used to assist rulewriting agencies. Some states, territories, or protectorates may reference a manual as Filing Instructions, Instructions Manual, or Rulemaking Handbook or Manual.

UTAH

States, territories, protectorates in alphabetical order

Please note that the link to “Home Page” points to the home page of the agency directly responsible for receiving rule filings, publishing rules, or both. This may be a bureau or an office several layers down in the organization. When that agency does not have a home page, then there may not be a link to the home page, or the link may point to the agency next in line up the organization chart.


A


Alabama

Home Page http://www.alabamaadministrativecode.state.al.us
Register/Digest/Bulletin Link http://www.alabamaadministrativecode.state.al.us/monthly.html
Code Link http://www.alabamaadministrativecode.state.al.us/docs/mainmenu.html
Manual Link http://www.alabamaadministrativecode.state.al.us/docs/instructionmanual.pdf
Historical Note 
Updated 8/16/2021

Alaska

Home Page Link ltgov.alaska.gov/services/regulations/
Register/Digest/Bulletin Link aws.state.ak.us/OnlinePublicNotices/Notices/Search.aspx?status=4&cat=10&subcat=9&dept=14
Code Link www.legis.state.ak.us/basis/aac.asp
Manual Link law.alaska.gov/doclibrary/drafting_manual.html
Historical Note 
Updated 7/12/2017

AMERICAN SAMOA
Home Page
Register
Code
Manual

Arizona

Home Page Link www.azsos.gov/rules
Register/Digest/Bulletin Link www.azsos.gov/rules/arizona-administrative-register
Code Link www.azsos.gov/rules/arizona-administrative-code
Manual Link https://azsos.gov/rules/rules-library
Historical Note 
Updated 9/6/2016; Updated 7/12/2017; Updated 7/10/2023

ARKANSAS

Home Page
Register
Code
Manual

C


CALIFORNIA
Home Page
Register
Code
Manual

Colorado

Home Page Link www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/CCR/CCRHome.html?menuheaders=8
Register/Digest/Bulletin Link www.sos.state.co.us/CCR/RegisterHome.do
Code Link www.sos.state.co.us/CCR/Welcome.do
Manual Link www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/CCR/eFilingInstructions.html
Historical Note 
Updated 7/14/2017

CONNECTICUT
Home Page
Register
Code
Manual


D


DELAWARE
Home Page
Register
Code
Manual

District of Columbia

Home Page Link dcregs.dc.gov/
Register/Digest/Bulletin Link dcregs.dc.gov/Gateway/IssueList.aspx
Code Link dcregs.dc.gov/Search/DCMRSearchByTitle.aspx
Manual Link N/A
Historical Note 
Updated 7/12/2017

F


Federal Government

Home Page Link www.archives.gov/federal-register
Register/Digest/Bulletin Link www.federalregister.gov
Code Link www.ecfr.gov
Manual Link www.archives.gov/federal-register/write/handbook
Historical Note  
Updated 7/12/2017

FLORIDA
Home Page
Register
Code
Manual


G


GEORGIA
Home Page
Register
Code
Manual

GUAM
Home Page
Register
Code
Manual


H


HAWAII
Home Page
Register
Code
Manual


I


IDAHO
Home Page
Register
Code
Manual

ILLINOIS
Home Page
Register
Code
Manual

INDIANA
Home Page
Register
Code
Manual

Iowa

Home Page Link www.legis.iowa.gov/
Register/Digest/Bulletin Link www.legis.iowa.gov/law/administrativeRules/bulletinSupplementListings
Code Link www.legis.iowa.gov/law/administrativeRules/agencies
Historical Note 
Updated 7/12/2017

K


Kansas

Home Page Link www.sos.ks.gov/
Register/Digest/Bulletin Link www.sos.ks.gov/pubs/pubs_kansas_register.asp
Code Link www.sos.ks.gov/pubs/pubs_kar.aspx
Manual Link www.admin.ks.gov/docs/default-source/Chief-Counsel/reg-manual-final-draft-sept-2016
Historical Note
8/21/17

Kentucky

Home Page Link www.lrc.ky.gov/KAR/frntpage.htm
Register/Digest/Bulletin Link www.lrc.ky.gov/KAR/frntpage.htm
Code Link www.lrc.ky.gov/kar/titles.htm
Manual Link www.lrc.ky.gov/KARPgs/FAQS.htm
Historical Note 
Updated 7/12/2017

L


Louisiana

Home Page Link www.doa.la.gov/Pages/osr/Index.aspx
Register/Digest/Bulletin Link www.doa.la.gov/Pages/osr/reg/register.aspx
Code Link www.doa.la.gov/Pages/osr/lac/Code.aspx
Manual Link www.doa.la.gov/Pages/osr/Agency/Agency%20Training/LAC%20Handbook.pdf
Historical Note 
Updated 7/12/2017

M


MAINE
Home Page
Register
Code
Manual

MARYLAND
Home Page
Register
Code
Manual (Style)
Manual (Incorp By Ref)

MASSACHUSETTS
Home Page
Register (by subscription)
Code (by subscription)
Manual

Michigan

Home Page Link www.michigan.gov/opt/0,5880,7-338-35738—,00.html
Register/Digest/Bulletin Link www.michigan.gov/opt/0,5880,7-338-35738_40280-403629–,00.html
Code Link www.michigan.gov/opt/0,5880,7-338-35738_5698—,00.html

Historical Note
Updated 7/14/2017

MINNESOTA
Home Page
Register
Code
Manual

MISSISSIPPI
Home Page
Register
Code
Manual

Missouri

Home Page Link www.sos.mo.gov/adrules
Register/Digest/Bulletin Link www.sos.mo.gov/adrules/moreg/moreg
Code Link www.sos.mo.gov/adrules/csr/csr
Manual Link www.sos.mo.gov/adrules/manual/manual
Historical Note  
Updated 7/12/2017

MONTANA
Home Page
Register
Code
Manual

N


NEBRASKA
Home Page
Register
Code
Manual

NEVADA
Home Page
Register
Code
Manual

New Hampshire
Home Page
Register
Code
Manual

New Jersey

Home Page Link www.state.nj.us/oal
Register/Digest/Bulletin Link www.lexisnexis.com/njoal/
Code Link www.lexisnexis.com/hottopics/njcode
Historical Note 
Updated 7/12/2017

New Mexico

Home Page Link NMAC – State Records Center & Archives
Register/Digest/Bulletin Link New Mexico Register – State Records Center & Archives (nm.gov)
Code Link State Records Center & Archives – Official web site of the New Mexico State Records Center and Archives (SRCA) (nm.gov)
Manual Link TBA
Historical Note 
Updated 8/16/2021

New York

Home Page Link www.dos.ny.gov/info/index.html
Register/Digest/Bulletin Link www.dos.ny.gov/info/register.htm
Code Link www.dos.ny.gov/info/nycrr.html
Manual Link www.dos.ny.gov/info/rulemakingmanual.html
Historical Note 
Updated 7/12/2017

North Carolina

Home Page Link www.ncoah.com/rules/
Register/Digest/Bulletin Link www.ncoah.com/rules/register/
Code Link reports.oah.state.nc.us/ncac.asp
Historical Note 
Updated 7/12/2017

NORTH DAKOTA
Home Page
Register
Code
Manual

NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS
Home Page
Register
Code
Manual

O


OHIO
Home Page
Register
Code
Manual

Oklahoma

Home Page Link www.sos.ok.gov/oar/default.aspx
Register/Digest/Bulletin Link www.sos.ok.gov/oar/online/viewRegisterspdf.aspx
Code Link www.sos.ok.gov/oar/online/viewCode.aspx
Manual Link www.sos.ok.gov/forms/oar/checklist_per.pdf
Historical Note  
Updated 7/12/2017

Oregon

Home Page Link https://sos.oregon.gov/archives/Pages/oregon_administrative_rules.aspx
Register/Digest/Bulletin Link https://sos.oregon.gov/archives/Pages/oregon-bulletin.aspx
Code Link https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/processLogin.action
Manual Link https://sos.oregon.gov/archives/Pages/rules-coordinator-contact.aspx
Historical Note  
Updated 5/1/2019

P


PENNSYLVANIA
Home Page
Register
Code
Manual

PUERTO RICO
Home Page
Register
Code
Manual

R


Rhode Island

Home Page Link sos.ri.gov/
Code Link sos.ri.gov/divisions/open-government/state/rules-and-regulations
Manual Link sos.ri.gov/assets/downloads/documents/RICR-Filing-and-Styling%20Manual.pdf
Historical Note 
Updated 7/12/2017

S


SOUTH CAROLINA
Home Page
Register (by subscription)
Code
Manual

SOUTH DAKOTA
Home Page
Register
Code
Manual

T


TENNESSEE
Home Page
Register
Code
Manual

Historical Note 
Updated 9/6/2016.

Texas

Home Page Link www.sos.texas.gov/
Register/Digest/Bulletin Link www.sos.texas.gov/texreg/index.shtml
Code Link www.sos.texas.gov/tac/index.shtml
Manual Link www.sos.texas.gov/texreg/liaisons.shtml
Historical Note
Updated 8/4/2017

U


Utah

Home Page Link https://rules.utah.gov/
Register/Digest/Bulletin Link https://rules.utah.gov/publications/utah-state-bull/
Code Link https://adminrules.utah.gov/public/search//Current%20Rules
Manual Link https://rules.utah.gov/publications/manual/
Historical Note
Updated 8/16/2021

V


Vermont

Home Page Link www.sec.state.vt.us/administrative-rules.aspx
Code Link www.lexisnexis.com/hottopics/codeofvtrules/
Historical Note 
Updated 7/12/2017

Virginia

Home Page Link register.dls.virginia.gov
Register/Digest/Bulletin Link register.dls.virginia.gov/home.aspx?
Code Link law.lis.virginia.gov/
Manual Link register.dls.virginia.gov/documents/agency_resources/stylemanual.pdf
Historical Note  
Updated 7/12/2017

VIRGIN ISLANDS
Home Page
Register
Code
Manual

W


Washington

Home Page Link leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/Pages/default.aspx
Register/Digest/Bulletin Link leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/Pages/Washington_State_Register.aspx
Code Link app.leg.wa.gov/wac/
Manual Link leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/Documents/InstructionsOnStyle.pdf
Historical Note 
Updated 7/12/2017

West Virginia

Home Page Link www.sos.wv.gov
Register/Digest/Bulletin Link apps.sos.wv.gov/adlaw/registers/
Code Link apps.sos.wv.gov/adlaw/csr/
Historical Note  
Updated 7/12/2017

Wisconsin

Home Page Link docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/code
Register/Digest/Bulletin Link docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/code/register
Code Link docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/code/admin_code
Manual Link docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/code/rules_manual/manual
Historical Note 
Updated 7/14/2017

WYOMING
Home Page
Register/Code
Manual