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.
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
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