The chat and the legislative hotline lead to the State Library reference division. The reference librarians welcome questions from legislators, legislative staff, state employees, librarians and the public.
The reference librarians at the State Library can access resources in the print and digital collections to answer questions and assist in research. The State Library collections include federal and state documents, public policies, legal resources, newspapers, plus books and audiobooks for enjoyment and learning.
If you need research help or would like to better understand the what the State Library of Kansas does for Kansans, Kansas libraries, legislators and state agencies, please contact us.
The Legislative Hotline is a free service of the State Library of Kansas Reference Division. The Hotline started in 1975 and is accessible all year. The purpose of the Legislative Hotline is to provide all Kansas residents with a toll-free resource for up-to-date information about legislative activity.
Calls are answered by librarians who are experienced with the legislative process and provide up-to-the-minute information about legislative topics that matter most to you. A team reference librarians provide unbiased and timely answers to questions about the legislature, such as providing bill numbers and bill status, tax policies, legislative process in general as well as dates and calendar information.
The toll-free number also provides a means for constituents from Kansas to contact their elected legislative representatives, and the librarians who answer the hotline may take a short message for one or both of the caller's legislators. All messages must include the caller’s name, town in Kansas, and phone number for the legislator to return the call. However, librarians answering the Hotline are unable to transfer calls to office staff and other phone numbers.
Some common questions:
Call the legislative hotline at 800-432-3924.
Accessibility note: If using a screen reader, utilizing the "pop out" feature in the upper right corner of the Ask a Librarian frame may improve readability if using screen reader.