Policy

Which states introduced and passed the most bills in 2023

A report by Fiscal Note compared the number of bills considered and the issues addressed in legislatures.
The Colorado State Capitol in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

New York legislators introduced the most bills in the 2023 legislative session, Texas enacted the most laws, and Colorado enacted the highest percentage of bills introduced, according to a Fiscal Note report.

Texas, with 4,410 laws enacted, was followed by Tennessee with 2,547 and New York with 2,428. They enacted 48%, 53% and 14% of the bills introduced, respectively.

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