diff --git a/agent/acl.go b/agent/acl.go
index 2aee3faad..4245c53a0 100644
--- a/agent/acl.go
+++ b/agent/acl.go
@@ -259,7 +259,7 @@ func (a *Agent) vetServiceRegister(token string, service *structs.NodeService) e
 	}
 
 	// Vet any service that might be getting overwritten.
-	services := a.state.Services()
+	services := a.State.Services()
 	if existing, ok := services[service.ID]; ok {
 		if !rule.ServiceWrite(existing.Service, nil) {
 			return acl.ErrPermissionDenied
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@ func (a *Agent) vetServiceUpdate(token string, serviceID string) error {
 	}
 
 	// Vet any changes based on the existing services's info.
-	services := a.state.Services()
+	services := a.State.Services()
 	if existing, ok := services[serviceID]; ok {
 		if !rule.ServiceWrite(existing.Service, nil) {
 			return acl.ErrPermissionDenied
@@ -318,7 +318,7 @@ func (a *Agent) vetCheckRegister(token string, check *structs.HealthCheck) error
 	}
 
 	// Vet any check that might be getting overwritten.
-	checks := a.state.Checks()
+	checks := a.State.Checks()
 	if existing, ok := checks[check.CheckID]; ok {
 		if len(existing.ServiceName) > 0 {
 			if !rule.ServiceWrite(existing.ServiceName, nil) {
@@ -346,7 +346,7 @@ func (a *Agent) vetCheckUpdate(token string, checkID types.CheckID) error {
 	}
 
 	// Vet any changes based on the existing check's info.
-	checks := a.state.Checks()
+	checks := a.State.Checks()
 	if existing, ok := checks[checkID]; ok {
 		if len(existing.ServiceName) > 0 {
 			if !rule.ServiceWrite(existing.ServiceName, nil) {
diff --git a/agent/acl_test.go b/agent/acl_test.go
index 42ddbcaa2..8b1626998 100644
--- a/agent/acl_test.go
+++ b/agent/acl_test.go
@@ -564,7 +564,7 @@ func TestACL_vetServiceRegister(t *testing.T) {
 
 	// Try to register over a service without write privs to the existing
 	// service.
-	a.state.AddService(&structs.NodeService{
+	a.State.AddService(&structs.NodeService{
 		ID:      "my-service",
 		Service: "other",
 	}, "")
@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@ func TestACL_vetServiceUpdate(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 
 	// Update with write privs.
-	a.state.AddService(&structs.NodeService{
+	a.State.AddService(&structs.NodeService{
 		ID:      "my-service",
 		Service: "service",
 	}, "")
@@ -662,11 +662,11 @@ func TestACL_vetCheckRegister(t *testing.T) {
 
 	// Try to register over a service check without write privs to the
 	// existing service.
-	a.state.AddService(&structs.NodeService{
+	a.State.AddService(&structs.NodeService{
 		ID:      "my-service",
 		Service: "service",
 	}, "")
-	a.state.AddCheck(&structs.HealthCheck{
+	a.State.AddCheck(&structs.HealthCheck{
 		CheckID:     types.CheckID("my-check"),
 		ServiceID:   "my-service",
 		ServiceName: "other",
@@ -681,7 +681,7 @@ func TestACL_vetCheckRegister(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 
 	// Try to register over a node check without write privs to the node.
-	a.state.AddCheck(&structs.HealthCheck{
+	a.State.AddCheck(&structs.HealthCheck{
 		CheckID: types.CheckID("my-node-check"),
 	}, "")
 	err = a.vetCheckRegister("service-rw", &structs.HealthCheck{
@@ -713,11 +713,11 @@ func TestACL_vetCheckUpdate(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 
 	// Update service check with write privs.
-	a.state.AddService(&structs.NodeService{
+	a.State.AddService(&structs.NodeService{
 		ID:      "my-service",
 		Service: "service",
 	}, "")
-	a.state.AddCheck(&structs.HealthCheck{
+	a.State.AddCheck(&structs.HealthCheck{
 		CheckID:     types.CheckID("my-service-check"),
 		ServiceID:   "my-service",
 		ServiceName: "service",
@@ -734,7 +734,7 @@ func TestACL_vetCheckUpdate(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 
 	// Update node check with write privs.
-	a.state.AddCheck(&structs.HealthCheck{
+	a.State.AddCheck(&structs.HealthCheck{
 		CheckID: types.CheckID("my-node-check"),
 	}, "")
 	err = a.vetCheckUpdate("node-rw", "my-node-check")
diff --git a/agent/agent.go b/agent/agent.go
index b7f51d8f5..d800002e9 100644
--- a/agent/agent.go
+++ b/agent/agent.go
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ type Agent struct {
 
 	// state stores a local representation of the node,
 	// services and checks. Used for anti-entropy.
-	state *local.State
+	State *local.State
 
 	// sync manages the synchronization of the local
 	// and the remote state.
@@ -230,6 +230,22 @@ func New(c *config.RuntimeConfig) (*Agent, error) {
 	return a, nil
 }
 
+func LocalConfig(cfg *config.RuntimeConfig) local.Config {
+	lc := local.Config{
+		AdvertiseAddr:       cfg.AdvertiseAddrLAN.String(),
+		CheckUpdateInterval: cfg.CheckUpdateInterval,
+		Datacenter:          cfg.Datacenter,
+		DiscardCheckOutput:  cfg.DiscardCheckOutput,
+		NodeID:              cfg.NodeID,
+		NodeName:            cfg.NodeName,
+		TaggedAddresses:     map[string]string{},
+	}
+	for k, v := range cfg.TaggedAddresses {
+		lc.TaggedAddresses[k] = v
+	}
+	return lc
+}
+
 func (a *Agent) Start() error {
 	c := a.config
 
@@ -256,24 +272,12 @@ func (a *Agent) Start() error {
 	triggerCh := make(chan struct{}, 1)
 
 	// create the local state
-	lc := local.Config{
-		AdvertiseAddr:       c.AdvertiseAddrLAN.String(),
-		CheckUpdateInterval: c.CheckUpdateInterval,
-		Datacenter:          c.Datacenter,
-		DiscardCheckOutput:  c.DiscardCheckOutput,
-		NodeID:              c.NodeID,
-		NodeName:            c.NodeName,
-		TaggedAddresses:     map[string]string{},
-	}
-	for k, v := range c.TaggedAddresses {
-		lc.TaggedAddresses[k] = v
-	}
-	a.state = local.NewState(lc, a.logger, a.tokens, triggerCh)
+	a.State = local.NewState(LocalConfig(c), a.logger, a.tokens, triggerCh)
 
 	// create the state synchronization manager which performs
 	// regular and on-demand state synchronizations (anti-entropy).
 	a.sync = &ae.StateSyncer{
-		State:      a.state,
+		State:      a.State,
 		Interval:   c.AEInterval,
 		ShutdownCh: a.shutdownCh,
 		ServerUpCh: serverUpCh,
@@ -306,7 +310,7 @@ func (a *Agent) Start() error {
 		}
 
 		a.delegate = server
-		a.state.SetDelegate(server)
+		a.State.SetDelegate(server)
 		a.sync.ClusterSize = func() int { return len(server.LANMembers()) }
 	} else {
 		client, err := consul.NewClientLogger(consulCfg, a.logger)
@@ -315,7 +319,7 @@ func (a *Agent) Start() error {
 		}
 
 		a.delegate = client
-		a.state.SetDelegate(client)
+		a.State.SetDelegate(client)
 		a.sync.ClusterSize = func() int { return len(client.LANMembers()) }
 	}
 
@@ -1387,7 +1391,7 @@ OUTER:
 // reapServicesInternal does a single pass, looking for services to reap.
 func (a *Agent) reapServicesInternal() {
 	reaped := make(map[string]bool)
-	for checkID, cs := range a.state.CriticalCheckStates() {
+	for checkID, cs := range a.State.CriticalCheckStates() {
 		serviceID := cs.Check.ServiceID
 
 		// There's nothing to do if there's no service.
@@ -1445,7 +1449,7 @@ func (a *Agent) persistService(service *structs.NodeService) error {
 	svcPath := filepath.Join(a.config.DataDir, servicesDir, stringHash(service.ID))
 
 	wrapped := persistedService{
-		Token:   a.state.ServiceToken(service.ID),
+		Token:   a.State.ServiceToken(service.ID),
 		Service: service,
 	}
 	encoded, err := json.Marshal(wrapped)
@@ -1473,7 +1477,7 @@ func (a *Agent) persistCheck(check *structs.HealthCheck, chkType *structs.CheckT
 	wrapped := persistedCheck{
 		Check:   check,
 		ChkType: chkType,
-		Token:   a.state.CheckToken(check.CheckID),
+		Token:   a.State.CheckToken(check.CheckID),
 	}
 
 	encoded, err := json.Marshal(wrapped)
@@ -1572,7 +1576,7 @@ func (a *Agent) AddService(service *structs.NodeService, chkTypes []*structs.Che
 	defer a.restoreCheckState(snap)
 
 	// Add the service
-	a.state.AddService(service, token)
+	a.State.AddService(service, token)
 
 	// Persist the service to a file
 	if persist && !a.config.DevMode {
@@ -1622,7 +1626,7 @@ func (a *Agent) RemoveService(serviceID string, persist bool) error {
 	}
 
 	// Remove service immediately
-	if err := a.state.RemoveService(serviceID); err != nil {
+	if err := a.State.RemoveService(serviceID); err != nil {
 		a.logger.Printf("[WARN] agent: Failed to deregister service %q: %s", serviceID, err)
 		return nil
 	}
@@ -1635,7 +1639,7 @@ func (a *Agent) RemoveService(serviceID string, persist bool) error {
 	}
 
 	// Deregister any associated health checks
-	for checkID, check := range a.state.Checks() {
+	for checkID, check := range a.State.Checks() {
 		if check.ServiceID != serviceID {
 			continue
 		}
@@ -1668,7 +1672,7 @@ func (a *Agent) AddCheck(check *structs.HealthCheck, chkType *structs.CheckType,
 	}
 
 	if check.ServiceID != "" {
-		s := a.state.Services()[check.ServiceID]
+		s := a.State.Service(check.ServiceID)
 		if s == nil {
 			return fmt.Errorf("ServiceID %q does not exist", check.ServiceID)
 		}
@@ -1689,7 +1693,7 @@ func (a *Agent) AddCheck(check *structs.HealthCheck, chkType *structs.CheckType,
 			}
 
 			ttl := &CheckTTL{
-				Notify:  a.state,
+				Notify:  a.State,
 				CheckID: check.CheckID,
 				TTL:     chkType.TTL,
 				Logger:  a.logger,
@@ -1716,7 +1720,7 @@ func (a *Agent) AddCheck(check *structs.HealthCheck, chkType *structs.CheckType,
 			}
 
 			http := &CheckHTTP{
-				Notify:        a.state,
+				Notify:        a.State,
 				CheckID:       check.CheckID,
 				HTTP:          chkType.HTTP,
 				Header:        chkType.Header,
@@ -1741,7 +1745,7 @@ func (a *Agent) AddCheck(check *structs.HealthCheck, chkType *structs.CheckType,
 			}
 
 			tcp := &CheckTCP{
-				Notify:   a.state,
+				Notify:   a.State,
 				CheckID:  check.CheckID,
 				TCP:      chkType.TCP,
 				Interval: chkType.Interval,
@@ -1778,7 +1782,7 @@ func (a *Agent) AddCheck(check *structs.HealthCheck, chkType *structs.CheckType,
 			}
 
 			dockerCheck := &CheckDocker{
-				Notify:            a.state,
+				Notify:            a.State,
 				CheckID:           check.CheckID,
 				DockerContainerID: chkType.DockerContainerID,
 				Shell:             chkType.Shell,
@@ -1808,7 +1812,7 @@ func (a *Agent) AddCheck(check *structs.HealthCheck, chkType *structs.CheckType,
 			}
 
 			monitor := &CheckMonitor{
-				Notify:     a.state,
+				Notify:     a.State,
 				CheckID:    check.CheckID,
 				Script:     chkType.Script,
 				ScriptArgs: chkType.ScriptArgs,
@@ -1837,7 +1841,7 @@ func (a *Agent) AddCheck(check *structs.HealthCheck, chkType *structs.CheckType,
 	}
 
 	// Add to the local state for anti-entropy
-	err := a.state.AddCheck(check, token)
+	err := a.State.AddCheck(check, token)
 	if err != nil {
 		a.cancelCheckMonitors(check.CheckID)
 		return err
@@ -1860,7 +1864,7 @@ func (a *Agent) RemoveCheck(checkID types.CheckID, persist bool) error {
 	}
 
 	// Add to the local state for anti-entropy
-	a.state.RemoveCheck(checkID)
+	a.State.RemoveCheck(checkID)
 
 	a.checkLock.Lock()
 	defer a.checkLock.Unlock()
@@ -2025,7 +2029,7 @@ func (a *Agent) Stats() map[string]map[string]string {
 		"check_monitors": strconv.Itoa(len(a.checkMonitors)),
 		"check_ttls":     strconv.Itoa(len(a.checkTTLs)),
 	}
-	for k, v := range a.state.Stats() {
+	for k, v := range a.State.Stats() {
 		stats["agent"][k] = v
 	}
 
@@ -2149,7 +2153,7 @@ func (a *Agent) loadServices(conf *config.RuntimeConfig) error {
 		}
 		serviceID := p.Service.ID
 
-		if a.state.Service(serviceID) != nil {
+		if a.State.Service(serviceID) != nil {
 			// Purge previously persisted service. This allows config to be
 			// preferred over services persisted from the API.
 			a.logger.Printf("[DEBUG] agent: service %q exists, not restoring from %q",
@@ -2172,7 +2176,7 @@ func (a *Agent) loadServices(conf *config.RuntimeConfig) error {
 // unloadServices will deregister all services other than the 'consul' service
 // known to the local agent.
 func (a *Agent) unloadServices() error {
-	for id := range a.state.Services() {
+	for id := range a.State.Services() {
 		if err := a.RemoveService(id, false); err != nil {
 			return fmt.Errorf("Failed deregistering service '%s': %v", id, err)
 		}
@@ -2228,7 +2232,7 @@ func (a *Agent) loadChecks(conf *config.RuntimeConfig) error {
 		}
 		checkID := p.Check.CheckID
 
-		if a.state.Check(checkID) != nil {
+		if a.State.Check(checkID) != nil {
 			// Purge previously persisted check. This allows config to be
 			// preferred over persisted checks from the API.
 			a.logger.Printf("[DEBUG] agent: check %q exists, not restoring from %q",
@@ -2259,7 +2263,7 @@ func (a *Agent) loadChecks(conf *config.RuntimeConfig) error {
 
 // unloadChecks will deregister all checks known to the local agent.
 func (a *Agent) unloadChecks() error {
-	for id := range a.state.Checks() {
+	for id := range a.State.Checks() {
 		if err := a.RemoveCheck(id, false); err != nil {
 			return fmt.Errorf("Failed deregistering check '%s': %s", id, err)
 		}
@@ -2271,7 +2275,7 @@ func (a *Agent) unloadChecks() error {
 // checks. This is done before we reload our checks, so that we can properly
 // restore into the same state.
 func (a *Agent) snapshotCheckState() map[types.CheckID]*structs.HealthCheck {
-	return a.state.Checks()
+	return a.State.Checks()
 }
 
 // restoreCheckState is used to reset the health state based on a snapshot.
@@ -2279,7 +2283,7 @@ func (a *Agent) snapshotCheckState() map[types.CheckID]*structs.HealthCheck {
 // in health state and potential session invalidations.
 func (a *Agent) restoreCheckState(snap map[types.CheckID]*structs.HealthCheck) {
 	for id, check := range snap {
-		a.state.UpdateCheck(id, check.Status, check.Output)
+		a.State.UpdateCheck(id, check.Status, check.Output)
 	}
 }
 
@@ -2291,12 +2295,12 @@ func (a *Agent) loadMetadata(conf *config.RuntimeConfig) error {
 		meta[k] = v
 	}
 	meta[structs.MetaSegmentKey] = conf.SegmentName
-	return a.state.LoadMetadata(meta)
+	return a.State.LoadMetadata(meta)
 }
 
 // unloadMetadata resets the local metadata state
 func (a *Agent) unloadMetadata() {
-	a.state.UnloadMetadata()
+	a.State.UnloadMetadata()
 }
 
 // serviceMaintCheckID returns the ID of a given service's maintenance check
@@ -2307,14 +2311,14 @@ func serviceMaintCheckID(serviceID string) types.CheckID {
 // EnableServiceMaintenance will register a false health check against the given
 // service ID with critical status. This will exclude the service from queries.
 func (a *Agent) EnableServiceMaintenance(serviceID, reason, token string) error {
-	service, ok := a.state.Services()[serviceID]
+	service, ok := a.State.Services()[serviceID]
 	if !ok {
 		return fmt.Errorf("No service registered with ID %q", serviceID)
 	}
 
 	// Check if maintenance mode is not already enabled
 	checkID := serviceMaintCheckID(serviceID)
-	if _, ok := a.state.Checks()[checkID]; ok {
+	if _, ok := a.State.Checks()[checkID]; ok {
 		return nil
 	}
 
@@ -2342,13 +2346,13 @@ func (a *Agent) EnableServiceMaintenance(serviceID, reason, token string) error
 // DisableServiceMaintenance will deregister the fake maintenance mode check
 // if the service has been marked as in maintenance.
 func (a *Agent) DisableServiceMaintenance(serviceID string) error {
-	if _, ok := a.state.Services()[serviceID]; !ok {
+	if _, ok := a.State.Services()[serviceID]; !ok {
 		return fmt.Errorf("No service registered with ID %q", serviceID)
 	}
 
 	// Check if maintenance mode is enabled
 	checkID := serviceMaintCheckID(serviceID)
-	if _, ok := a.state.Checks()[checkID]; !ok {
+	if _, ok := a.State.Checks()[checkID]; !ok {
 		return nil
 	}
 
@@ -2362,7 +2366,7 @@ func (a *Agent) DisableServiceMaintenance(serviceID string) error {
 // EnableNodeMaintenance places a node into maintenance mode.
 func (a *Agent) EnableNodeMaintenance(reason, token string) {
 	// Ensure node maintenance is not already enabled
-	if _, ok := a.state.Checks()[structs.NodeMaint]; ok {
+	if _, ok := a.State.Checks()[structs.NodeMaint]; ok {
 		return
 	}
 
@@ -2385,7 +2389,7 @@ func (a *Agent) EnableNodeMaintenance(reason, token string) {
 
 // DisableNodeMaintenance removes a node from maintenance mode
 func (a *Agent) DisableNodeMaintenance() {
-	if _, ok := a.state.Checks()[structs.NodeMaint]; !ok {
+	if _, ok := a.State.Checks()[structs.NodeMaint]; !ok {
 		return
 	}
 	a.RemoveCheck(structs.NodeMaint, true)
@@ -2429,7 +2433,7 @@ func (a *Agent) ReloadConfig(newCfg *config.RuntimeConfig) error {
 	// Update filtered metrics
 	metrics.UpdateFilter(newCfg.TelemetryAllowedPrefixes, newCfg.TelemetryBlockedPrefixes)
 
-	a.state.SetDiscardCheckOutput(newCfg.DiscardCheckOutput)
+	a.State.SetDiscardCheckOutput(newCfg.DiscardCheckOutput)
 
 	return nil
 }
diff --git a/agent/agent_endpoint.go b/agent/agent_endpoint.go
index 13dcfb062..6f105b8b0 100644
--- a/agent/agent_endpoint.go
+++ b/agent/agent_endpoint.go
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ func (s *HTTPServer) AgentSelf(resp http.ResponseWriter, req *http.Request) (int
 		Coord:       cs[s.agent.config.SegmentName],
 		Member:      s.agent.LocalMember(),
 		Stats:       s.agent.Stats(),
-		Meta:        s.agent.state.Metadata(),
+		Meta:        s.agent.State.Metadata(),
 	}, nil
 }
 
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ func (s *HTTPServer) AgentServices(resp http.ResponseWriter, req *http.Request)
 	var token string
 	s.parseToken(req, &token)
 
-	services := s.agent.state.Services()
+	services := s.agent.State.Services()
 	if err := s.agent.filterServices(token, &services); err != nil {
 		return nil, err
 	}
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ func (s *HTTPServer) AgentChecks(resp http.ResponseWriter, req *http.Request) (i
 	var token string
 	s.parseToken(req, &token)
 
-	checks := s.agent.state.Checks()
+	checks := s.agent.State.Checks()
 	if err := s.agent.filterChecks(token, &checks); err != nil {
 		return nil, err
 	}
@@ -304,7 +304,7 @@ func (s *HTTPServer) AgentForceLeave(resp http.ResponseWriter, req *http.Request
 // services and checks to the server. If the operation fails, we only
 // only warn because the write did succeed and anti-entropy will sync later.
 func (s *HTTPServer) syncChanges() {
-	if err := s.agent.state.SyncChanges(); err != nil {
+	if err := s.agent.State.SyncChanges(); err != nil {
 		s.agent.logger.Printf("[ERR] agent: failed to sync changes: %v", err)
 	}
 }
diff --git a/agent/agent_endpoint_test.go b/agent/agent_endpoint_test.go
index 7068eab2d..d735d3b51 100644
--- a/agent/agent_endpoint_test.go
+++ b/agent/agent_endpoint_test.go
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ func TestAgent_Services(t *testing.T) {
 		Tags:    []string{"master"},
 		Port:    5000,
 	}
-	a.state.AddService(srv1, "")
+	a.State.AddService(srv1, "")
 
 	req, _ := http.NewRequest("GET", "/v1/agent/services", nil)
 	obj, err := a.srv.AgentServices(nil, req)
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ func TestAgent_Services_ACLFilter(t *testing.T) {
 		Tags:    []string{"master"},
 		Port:    5000,
 	}
-	a.state.AddService(srv1, "")
+	a.State.AddService(srv1, "")
 
 	t.Run("no token", func(t *testing.T) {
 		req, _ := http.NewRequest("GET", "/v1/agent/services", nil)
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ func TestAgent_Checks(t *testing.T) {
 		Name:    "mysql",
 		Status:  api.HealthPassing,
 	}
-	a.state.AddCheck(chk1, "")
+	a.State.AddCheck(chk1, "")
 
 	req, _ := http.NewRequest("GET", "/v1/agent/checks", nil)
 	obj, err := a.srv.AgentChecks(nil, req)
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ func TestAgent_Checks_ACLFilter(t *testing.T) {
 		Name:    "mysql",
 		Status:  api.HealthPassing,
 	}
-	a.state.AddCheck(chk1, "")
+	a.State.AddCheck(chk1, "")
 
 	t.Run("no token", func(t *testing.T) {
 		req, _ := http.NewRequest("GET", "/v1/agent/checks", nil)
@@ -283,8 +283,8 @@ func TestAgent_Reload(t *testing.T) {
 	`)
 	defer a.Shutdown()
 
-	if _, ok := a.state.services["redis"]; !ok {
-		t.Fatalf("missing redis service")
+	if a.State.Service("redis") == nil {
+		t.Fatal("missing redis service")
 	}
 
 	cfg2 := TestConfig(config.Source{
@@ -307,8 +307,8 @@ func TestAgent_Reload(t *testing.T) {
 	if err := a.ReloadConfig(cfg2); err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("got error %v want nil", err)
 	}
-	if _, ok := a.state.services["redis-reloaded"]; !ok {
-		t.Fatalf("missing redis-reloaded service")
+	if a.State.Service("redis-reloaded") == nil {
+		t.Fatal("missing redis-reloaded service")
 	}
 
 	for _, wp := range a.watchPlans {
@@ -682,7 +682,7 @@ func TestAgent_RegisterCheck(t *testing.T) {
 
 	// Ensure we have a check mapping
 	checkID := types.CheckID("test")
-	if _, ok := a.state.Checks()[checkID]; !ok {
+	if _, ok := a.State.Checks()[checkID]; !ok {
 		t.Fatalf("missing test check")
 	}
 
@@ -691,12 +691,12 @@ func TestAgent_RegisterCheck(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 
 	// Ensure the token was configured
-	if token := a.state.CheckToken(checkID); token == "" {
+	if token := a.State.CheckToken(checkID); token == "" {
 		t.Fatalf("missing token")
 	}
 
 	// By default, checks start in critical state.
-	state := a.state.Checks()[checkID]
+	state := a.State.Checks()[checkID]
 	if state.Status != api.HealthCritical {
 		t.Fatalf("bad: %v", state)
 	}
@@ -817,7 +817,7 @@ func TestAgent_RegisterCheck_Passing(t *testing.T) {
 
 	// Ensure we have a check mapping
 	checkID := types.CheckID("test")
-	if _, ok := a.state.Checks()[checkID]; !ok {
+	if _, ok := a.State.Checks()[checkID]; !ok {
 		t.Fatalf("missing test check")
 	}
 
@@ -825,7 +825,7 @@ func TestAgent_RegisterCheck_Passing(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Fatalf("missing test check ttl")
 	}
 
-	state := a.state.Checks()[checkID]
+	state := a.State.Checks()[checkID]
 	if state.Status != api.HealthPassing {
 		t.Fatalf("bad: %v", state)
 	}
@@ -896,7 +896,7 @@ func TestAgent_DeregisterCheck(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 
 	// Ensure we have a check mapping
-	if _, ok := a.state.Checks()["test"]; ok {
+	if _, ok := a.State.Checks()["test"]; ok {
 		t.Fatalf("have test check")
 	}
 }
@@ -947,7 +947,7 @@ func TestAgent_PassCheck(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 
 	// Ensure we have a check mapping
-	state := a.state.Checks()["test"]
+	state := a.State.Checks()["test"]
 	if state.Status != api.HealthPassing {
 		t.Fatalf("bad: %v", state)
 	}
@@ -1000,7 +1000,7 @@ func TestAgent_WarnCheck(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 
 	// Ensure we have a check mapping
-	state := a.state.Checks()["test"]
+	state := a.State.Checks()["test"]
 	if state.Status != api.HealthWarning {
 		t.Fatalf("bad: %v", state)
 	}
@@ -1053,7 +1053,7 @@ func TestAgent_FailCheck(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 
 	// Ensure we have a check mapping
-	state := a.state.Checks()["test"]
+	state := a.State.Checks()["test"]
 	if state.Status != api.HealthCritical {
 		t.Fatalf("bad: %v", state)
 	}
@@ -1117,7 +1117,7 @@ func TestAgent_UpdateCheck(t *testing.T) {
 				t.Fatalf("expected 200, got %d", resp.Code)
 			}
 
-			state := a.state.Checks()["test"]
+			state := a.State.Checks()["test"]
 			if state.Status != c.Status || state.Output != c.Output {
 				t.Fatalf("bad: %v", state)
 			}
@@ -1145,7 +1145,7 @@ func TestAgent_UpdateCheck(t *testing.T) {
 		// Since we append some notes about truncating, we just do a
 		// rough check that the output buffer was cut down so this test
 		// isn't super brittle.
-		state := a.state.Checks()["test"]
+		state := a.State.Checks()["test"]
 		if state.Status != api.HealthPassing || len(state.Output) > 2*CheckBufSize {
 			t.Fatalf("bad: %v", state)
 		}
@@ -1228,12 +1228,12 @@ func TestAgent_RegisterService(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 
 	// Ensure the servie
-	if _, ok := a.state.Services()["test"]; !ok {
+	if _, ok := a.State.Services()["test"]; !ok {
 		t.Fatalf("missing test service")
 	}
 
 	// Ensure we have a check mapping
-	checks := a.state.Checks()
+	checks := a.State.Checks()
 	if len(checks) != 3 {
 		t.Fatalf("bad: %v", checks)
 	}
@@ -1243,7 +1243,7 @@ func TestAgent_RegisterService(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 
 	// Ensure the token was configured
-	if token := a.state.ServiceToken("test"); token == "" {
+	if token := a.State.ServiceToken("test"); token == "" {
 		t.Fatalf("missing token")
 	}
 }
@@ -1364,11 +1364,11 @@ func TestAgent_DeregisterService(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 
 	// Ensure we have a check mapping
-	if _, ok := a.state.Services()["test"]; ok {
+	if _, ok := a.State.Services()["test"]; ok {
 		t.Fatalf("have test service")
 	}
 
-	if _, ok := a.state.Checks()["test"]; ok {
+	if _, ok := a.State.Checks()["test"]; ok {
 		t.Fatalf("have test check")
 	}
 }
@@ -1466,13 +1466,13 @@ func TestAgent_ServiceMaintenance_Enable(t *testing.T) {
 
 	// Ensure the maintenance check was registered
 	checkID := serviceMaintCheckID("test")
-	check, ok := a.state.Checks()[checkID]
+	check, ok := a.State.Checks()[checkID]
 	if !ok {
 		t.Fatalf("should have registered maintenance check")
 	}
 
 	// Ensure the token was added
-	if token := a.state.CheckToken(checkID); token != "mytoken" {
+	if token := a.State.CheckToken(checkID); token != "mytoken" {
 		t.Fatalf("expected 'mytoken', got '%s'", token)
 	}
 
@@ -1513,7 +1513,7 @@ func TestAgent_ServiceMaintenance_Disable(t *testing.T) {
 
 	// Ensure the maintenance check was removed
 	checkID := serviceMaintCheckID("test")
-	if _, ok := a.state.Checks()[checkID]; ok {
+	if _, ok := a.State.Checks()[checkID]; ok {
 		t.Fatalf("should have removed maintenance check")
 	}
 }
@@ -1579,13 +1579,13 @@ func TestAgent_NodeMaintenance_Enable(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 
 	// Ensure the maintenance check was registered
-	check, ok := a.state.Checks()[structs.NodeMaint]
+	check, ok := a.State.Checks()[structs.NodeMaint]
 	if !ok {
 		t.Fatalf("should have registered maintenance check")
 	}
 
 	// Check that the token was used
-	if token := a.state.CheckToken(structs.NodeMaint); token != "mytoken" {
+	if token := a.State.CheckToken(structs.NodeMaint); token != "mytoken" {
 		t.Fatalf("expected 'mytoken', got '%s'", token)
 	}
 
@@ -1614,7 +1614,7 @@ func TestAgent_NodeMaintenance_Disable(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 
 	// Ensure the maintenance check was removed
-	if _, ok := a.state.Checks()[structs.NodeMaint]; ok {
+	if _, ok := a.State.Checks()[structs.NodeMaint]; ok {
 		t.Fatalf("should have removed maintenance check")
 	}
 }
@@ -1670,7 +1670,7 @@ func TestAgent_RegisterCheck_Service(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 
 	// Ensure we have a check mapping
-	result := a.state.Checks()
+	result := a.State.Checks()
 	if _, ok := result["service:memcache"]; !ok {
 		t.Fatalf("missing memcached check")
 	}
diff --git a/agent/agent_test.go b/agent/agent_test.go
index 19acf63d6..ca6665a8b 100644
--- a/agent/agent_test.go
+++ b/agent/agent_test.go
@@ -363,14 +363,14 @@ func TestAgent_AddService(t *testing.T) {
 					t.Fatalf("err: %v", err)
 				}
 
-				got, want := a.state.Services()[tt.srv.ID], tt.srv
+				got, want := a.State.Services()[tt.srv.ID], tt.srv
 				verify.Values(t, "", got, want)
 			})
 
 			// check the health checks
 			for k, v := range tt.healthChks {
 				t.Run(k, func(t *testing.T) {
-					got, want := a.state.Checks()[types.CheckID(k)], v
+					got, want := a.State.Checks()[types.CheckID(k)], v
 					verify.Values(t, k, got, want)
 				})
 			}
@@ -437,10 +437,10 @@ func TestAgent_RemoveService(t *testing.T) {
 		if err := a.RemoveService("memcache", false); err != nil {
 			t.Fatalf("err: %s", err)
 		}
-		if _, ok := a.state.Checks()["service:memcache"]; ok {
+		if _, ok := a.State.Checks()["service:memcache"]; ok {
 			t.Fatalf("have memcache check")
 		}
-		if _, ok := a.state.Checks()["check2"]; ok {
+		if _, ok := a.State.Checks()["check2"]; ok {
 			t.Fatalf("have check2 check")
 		}
 	}
@@ -466,15 +466,15 @@ func TestAgent_RemoveService(t *testing.T) {
 		}
 
 		// Ensure we have a state mapping
-		if _, ok := a.state.Services()["redis"]; ok {
+		if _, ok := a.State.Services()["redis"]; ok {
 			t.Fatalf("have redis service")
 		}
 
 		// Ensure checks were removed
-		if _, ok := a.state.Checks()["service:redis:1"]; ok {
+		if _, ok := a.State.Checks()["service:redis:1"]; ok {
 			t.Fatalf("check redis:1 should be removed")
 		}
-		if _, ok := a.state.Checks()["service:redis:2"]; ok {
+		if _, ok := a.State.Checks()["service:redis:2"]; ok {
 			t.Fatalf("check redis:2 should be removed")
 		}
 
@@ -507,7 +507,7 @@ func TestAgent_RemoveServiceRemovesAllChecks(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 
 	// verify chk1 exists
-	if a.state.Checks()["chk1"] == nil {
+	if a.State.Checks()["chk1"] == nil {
 		t.Fatal("Could not find health check chk1")
 	}
 
@@ -517,10 +517,10 @@ func TestAgent_RemoveServiceRemovesAllChecks(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 
 	// check that both checks are there
-	if got, want := a.state.Checks()["chk1"], hchk1; !verify.Values(t, "", got, want) {
+	if got, want := a.State.Checks()["chk1"], hchk1; !verify.Values(t, "", got, want) {
 		t.FailNow()
 	}
-	if got, want := a.state.Checks()["chk2"], hchk2; !verify.Values(t, "", got, want) {
+	if got, want := a.State.Checks()["chk2"], hchk2; !verify.Values(t, "", got, want) {
 		t.FailNow()
 	}
 
@@ -530,10 +530,10 @@ func TestAgent_RemoveServiceRemovesAllChecks(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 
 	// Check that both checks are gone
-	if a.state.Checks()["chk1"] != nil {
+	if a.State.Checks()["chk1"] != nil {
 		t.Fatal("Found health check chk1 want nil")
 	}
-	if a.state.Checks()["chk2"] != nil {
+	if a.State.Checks()["chk2"] != nil {
 		t.Fatal("Found health check chk2 want nil")
 	}
 }
@@ -561,7 +561,7 @@ func TestAgent_AddCheck(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 
 	// Ensure we have a check mapping
-	sChk, ok := a.state.Checks()["mem"]
+	sChk, ok := a.State.Checks()["mem"]
 	if !ok {
 		t.Fatalf("missing mem check")
 	}
@@ -600,7 +600,7 @@ func TestAgent_AddCheck_StartPassing(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 
 	// Ensure we have a check mapping
-	sChk, ok := a.state.Checks()["mem"]
+	sChk, ok := a.State.Checks()["mem"]
 	if !ok {
 		t.Fatalf("missing mem check")
 	}
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@ func TestAgent_AddCheck_MinInterval(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 
 	// Ensure we have a check mapping
-	if _, ok := a.state.Checks()["mem"]; !ok {
+	if _, ok := a.State.Checks()["mem"]; !ok {
 		t.Fatalf("missing mem check")
 	}
 
@@ -704,7 +704,7 @@ func TestAgent_AddCheck_RestoreState(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 
 	// Ensure the check status was restored during registration
-	checks := a.state.Checks()
+	checks := a.State.Checks()
 	check, ok := checks["baz"]
 	if !ok {
 		t.Fatalf("missing check")
@@ -739,7 +739,7 @@ func TestAgent_AddCheck_ExecDisable(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 
 	// Ensure we don't have a check mapping
-	if memChk := a.state.Checks()["mem"]; memChk != nil {
+	if memChk := a.State.Checks()["mem"]; memChk != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("should be missing mem check")
 	}
 }
@@ -782,7 +782,7 @@ func TestAgent_RemoveCheck(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 
 	// Ensure we have a check mapping
-	if _, ok := a.state.Checks()["mem"]; ok {
+	if _, ok := a.State.Checks()["mem"]; ok {
 		t.Fatalf("have mem check")
 	}
 
@@ -817,7 +817,7 @@ func TestAgent_updateTTLCheck(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 
 	// Ensure we have a check mapping.
-	status := a.state.Checks()["mem"]
+	status := a.State.Checks()["mem"]
 	if status.Status != api.HealthPassing {
 		t.Fatalf("bad: %v", status)
 	}
@@ -904,15 +904,15 @@ func TestAgent_PersistService(t *testing.T) {
 	a2.Start()
 	defer a2.Shutdown()
 
-	restored, ok := a2.state.services[svc.ID]
-	if !ok {
-		t.Fatalf("bad: %#v", a2.state.services)
+	restored := a2.State.ServiceState(svc.ID)
+	if restored == nil {
+		t.Fatalf("service %q missing", svc.ID)
 	}
-	if a2.state.serviceTokens[svc.ID] != "mytoken" {
-		t.Fatalf("bad: %#v", a2.state.services[svc.ID])
+	if got, want := restored.Token, "mytoken"; got != want {
+		t.Fatalf("got token %q want %q", got, want)
 	}
-	if restored.Port != 8001 {
-		t.Fatalf("bad: %#v", restored)
+	if got, want := restored.Service.Port, 8081; got != want {
+		t.Fatalf("got port %d want %d", got, want)
 	}
 }
 
@@ -951,7 +951,7 @@ func TestAgent_persistedService_compat(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 
 	// Ensure the service was restored
-	services := a.state.Services()
+	services := a.State.Services()
 	result, ok := services["redis"]
 	if !ok {
 		t.Fatalf("missing service")
@@ -1043,8 +1043,8 @@ func TestAgent_PurgeServiceOnDuplicate(t *testing.T) {
 	if _, err := os.Stat(file); err == nil {
 		t.Fatalf("should have removed persisted service")
 	}
-	result, ok := a2.state.services["redis"]
-	if !ok {
+	result := a2.State.Service("redis")
+	if result == nil {
 		t.Fatalf("missing service registration")
 	}
 	if !reflect.DeepEqual(result.Tags, []string{"bar"}) || result.Port != 9000 {
@@ -1137,9 +1137,9 @@ func TestAgent_PersistCheck(t *testing.T) {
 	a2.Start()
 	defer a2.Shutdown()
 
-	result, ok := a2.state.checks[check.CheckID]
-	if !ok {
-		t.Fatalf("bad: %#v", a2.state.checks)
+	result := a2.State.Check(check.CheckID)
+	if result == nil {
+		t.Fatalf("bad: %#v", a2.State.Checks())
 	}
 	if result.Status != api.HealthCritical {
 		t.Fatalf("bad: %#v", result)
@@ -1152,8 +1152,8 @@ func TestAgent_PersistCheck(t *testing.T) {
 	if _, ok := a2.checkMonitors[check.CheckID]; !ok {
 		t.Fatalf("bad: %#v", a2.checkMonitors)
 	}
-	if a2.state.checkTokens[check.CheckID] != "mytoken" {
-		t.Fatalf("bad: %s", a2.state.checkTokens[check.CheckID])
+	if a2.State.CheckState(check.CheckID).Token != "mytoken" {
+		t.Fatalf("bad: %s", a2.State.CheckState(check.CheckID).Token)
 	}
 }
 
@@ -1241,8 +1241,8 @@ func TestAgent_PurgeCheckOnDuplicate(t *testing.T) {
 	if _, err := os.Stat(file); err == nil {
 		t.Fatalf("should have removed persisted check")
 	}
-	result, ok := a2.state.checks["mem"]
-	if !ok {
+	result := a2.State.Check("mem")
+	if result == nil {
 		t.Fatalf("missing check registration")
 	}
 	expected := &structs.HealthCheck{
@@ -1269,11 +1269,11 @@ func TestAgent_loadChecks_token(t *testing.T) {
 	`)
 	defer a.Shutdown()
 
-	checks := a.state.Checks()
+	checks := a.State.Checks()
 	if _, ok := checks["rabbitmq"]; !ok {
 		t.Fatalf("missing check")
 	}
-	if token := a.state.CheckToken("rabbitmq"); token != "abc123" {
+	if token := a.State.CheckToken("rabbitmq"); token != "abc123" {
 		t.Fatalf("bad: %s", token)
 	}
 }
@@ -1307,7 +1307,7 @@ func TestAgent_unloadChecks(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Fatalf("err: %s", err)
 	}
 	found := false
-	for check := range a.state.Checks() {
+	for check := range a.State.Checks() {
 		if check == check1.CheckID {
 			found = true
 			break
@@ -1323,7 +1323,7 @@ func TestAgent_unloadChecks(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 
 	// Make sure it was unloaded
-	for check := range a.state.Checks() {
+	for check := range a.State.Checks() {
 		if check == check1.CheckID {
 			t.Fatalf("should have unloaded checks")
 		}
@@ -1342,11 +1342,11 @@ func TestAgent_loadServices_token(t *testing.T) {
 	`)
 	defer a.Shutdown()
 
-	services := a.state.Services()
+	services := a.State.Services()
 	if _, ok := services["rabbitmq"]; !ok {
 		t.Fatalf("missing service")
 	}
-	if token := a.state.ServiceToken("rabbitmq"); token != "abc123" {
+	if token := a.State.ServiceToken("rabbitmq"); token != "abc123" {
 		t.Fatalf("bad: %s", token)
 	}
 }
@@ -1368,7 +1368,7 @@ func TestAgent_unloadServices(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Fatalf("err: %v", err)
 	}
 	found := false
-	for id := range a.state.Services() {
+	for id := range a.State.Services() {
 		if id == svc.ID {
 			found = true
 			break
@@ -1382,7 +1382,7 @@ func TestAgent_unloadServices(t *testing.T) {
 	if err := a.unloadServices(); err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("err: %s", err)
 	}
-	if len(a.state.Services()) != 0 {
+	if len(a.State.Services()) != 0 {
 		t.Fatalf("should have unloaded services")
 	}
 }
@@ -1411,13 +1411,13 @@ func TestAgent_Service_MaintenanceMode(t *testing.T) {
 
 	// Make sure the critical health check was added
 	checkID := serviceMaintCheckID("redis")
-	check, ok := a.state.Checks()[checkID]
+	check, ok := a.State.Checks()[checkID]
 	if !ok {
 		t.Fatalf("should have registered critical maintenance check")
 	}
 
 	// Check that the token was used to register the check
-	if token := a.state.CheckToken(checkID); token != "mytoken" {
+	if token := a.State.CheckToken(checkID); token != "mytoken" {
 		t.Fatalf("expected 'mytoken', got: '%s'", token)
 	}
 
@@ -1432,7 +1432,7 @@ func TestAgent_Service_MaintenanceMode(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 
 	// Ensure the check was deregistered
-	if _, ok := a.state.Checks()[checkID]; ok {
+	if _, ok := a.State.Checks()[checkID]; ok {
 		t.Fatalf("should have deregistered maintenance check")
 	}
 
@@ -1442,7 +1442,7 @@ func TestAgent_Service_MaintenanceMode(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 
 	// Ensure the check was registered with the default notes
-	check, ok = a.state.Checks()[checkID]
+	check, ok = a.State.Checks()[checkID]
 	if !ok {
 		t.Fatalf("should have registered critical check")
 	}
@@ -1479,19 +1479,19 @@ func TestAgent_Service_Reap(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 
 	// Make sure it's there and there's no critical check yet.
-	if _, ok := a.state.Services()["redis"]; !ok {
+	if _, ok := a.State.Services()["redis"]; !ok {
 		t.Fatalf("should have redis service")
 	}
-	if checks := a.state.CriticalChecks(); len(checks) > 0 {
+	if checks := a.State.CriticalCheckStates(); len(checks) > 0 {
 		t.Fatalf("should not have critical checks")
 	}
 
 	// Wait for the check TTL to fail but before the check is reaped.
 	time.Sleep(100 * time.Millisecond)
-	if _, ok := a.state.Services()["redis"]; !ok {
+	if _, ok := a.State.Services()["redis"]; !ok {
 		t.Fatalf("should have redis service")
 	}
-	if checks := a.state.CriticalChecks(); len(checks) != 1 {
+	if checks := a.State.CriticalCheckStates(); len(checks) != 1 {
 		t.Fatalf("should have a critical check")
 	}
 
@@ -1499,28 +1499,28 @@ func TestAgent_Service_Reap(t *testing.T) {
 	if err := a.updateTTLCheck("service:redis", api.HealthPassing, "foo"); err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("err: %v", err)
 	}
-	if _, ok := a.state.Services()["redis"]; !ok {
+	if _, ok := a.State.Services()["redis"]; !ok {
 		t.Fatalf("should have redis service")
 	}
-	if checks := a.state.CriticalChecks(); len(checks) > 0 {
+	if checks := a.State.CriticalCheckStates(); len(checks) > 0 {
 		t.Fatalf("should not have critical checks")
 	}
 
 	// Wait for the check TTL to fail again.
 	time.Sleep(100 * time.Millisecond)
-	if _, ok := a.state.Services()["redis"]; !ok {
+	if _, ok := a.State.Services()["redis"]; !ok {
 		t.Fatalf("should have redis service")
 	}
-	if checks := a.state.CriticalChecks(); len(checks) != 1 {
+	if checks := a.State.CriticalCheckStates(); len(checks) != 1 {
 		t.Fatalf("should have a critical check")
 	}
 
 	// Wait for the reap.
 	time.Sleep(400 * time.Millisecond)
-	if _, ok := a.state.Services()["redis"]; ok {
+	if _, ok := a.State.Services()["redis"]; ok {
 		t.Fatalf("redis service should have been reaped")
 	}
-	if checks := a.state.CriticalChecks(); len(checks) > 0 {
+	if checks := a.State.CriticalCheckStates(); len(checks) > 0 {
 		t.Fatalf("should not have critical checks")
 	}
 }
@@ -1552,28 +1552,28 @@ func TestAgent_Service_NoReap(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 
 	// Make sure it's there and there's no critical check yet.
-	if _, ok := a.state.Services()["redis"]; !ok {
+	if _, ok := a.State.Services()["redis"]; !ok {
 		t.Fatalf("should have redis service")
 	}
-	if checks := a.state.CriticalChecks(); len(checks) > 0 {
+	if checks := a.State.CriticalCheckStates(); len(checks) > 0 {
 		t.Fatalf("should not have critical checks")
 	}
 
 	// Wait for the check TTL to fail.
 	time.Sleep(200 * time.Millisecond)
-	if _, ok := a.state.Services()["redis"]; !ok {
+	if _, ok := a.State.Services()["redis"]; !ok {
 		t.Fatalf("should have redis service")
 	}
-	if checks := a.state.CriticalChecks(); len(checks) != 1 {
+	if checks := a.State.CriticalCheckStates(); len(checks) != 1 {
 		t.Fatalf("should have a critical check")
 	}
 
 	// Wait a while and make sure it doesn't reap.
 	time.Sleep(200 * time.Millisecond)
-	if _, ok := a.state.Services()["redis"]; !ok {
+	if _, ok := a.State.Services()["redis"]; !ok {
 		t.Fatalf("should have redis service")
 	}
-	if checks := a.state.CriticalChecks(); len(checks) != 1 {
+	if checks := a.State.CriticalCheckStates(); len(checks) != 1 {
 		t.Fatalf("should have a critical check")
 	}
 }
@@ -1612,7 +1612,7 @@ func TestAgent_addCheck_restoresSnapshot(t *testing.T) {
 	if err := a.AddService(svc, chkTypes, false, ""); err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("err: %s", err)
 	}
-	check, ok := a.state.Checks()["service:redis"]
+	check, ok := a.State.Checks()["service:redis"]
 	if !ok {
 		t.Fatalf("missing check")
 	}
@@ -1630,13 +1630,13 @@ func TestAgent_NodeMaintenanceMode(t *testing.T) {
 	a.EnableNodeMaintenance("broken", "mytoken")
 
 	// Make sure the critical health check was added
-	check, ok := a.state.Checks()[structs.NodeMaint]
+	check, ok := a.State.Checks()[structs.NodeMaint]
 	if !ok {
 		t.Fatalf("should have registered critical node check")
 	}
 
 	// Check that the token was used to register the check
-	if token := a.state.CheckToken(structs.NodeMaint); token != "mytoken" {
+	if token := a.State.CheckToken(structs.NodeMaint); token != "mytoken" {
 		t.Fatalf("expected 'mytoken', got: '%s'", token)
 	}
 
@@ -1649,7 +1649,7 @@ func TestAgent_NodeMaintenanceMode(t *testing.T) {
 	a.DisableNodeMaintenance()
 
 	// Ensure the check was deregistered
-	if _, ok := a.state.Checks()[structs.NodeMaint]; ok {
+	if _, ok := a.State.Checks()[structs.NodeMaint]; ok {
 		t.Fatalf("should have deregistered critical node check")
 	}
 
@@ -1657,7 +1657,7 @@ func TestAgent_NodeMaintenanceMode(t *testing.T) {
 	a.EnableNodeMaintenance("", "")
 
 	// Make sure the check was registered with the default note
-	check, ok = a.state.Checks()[structs.NodeMaint]
+	check, ok = a.State.Checks()[structs.NodeMaint]
 	if !ok {
 		t.Fatalf("should have registered critical node check")
 	}
@@ -1712,7 +1712,7 @@ func TestAgent_checkStateSnapshot(t *testing.T) {
 	a.restoreCheckState(snap)
 
 	// Search for the check
-	out, ok := a.state.Checks()[check1.CheckID]
+	out, ok := a.State.Checks()[check1.CheckID]
 	if !ok {
 		t.Fatalf("check should have been registered")
 	}
diff --git a/agent/catalog_endpoint_test.go b/agent/catalog_endpoint_test.go
index 048800d44..566ba6201 100644
--- a/agent/catalog_endpoint_test.go
+++ b/agent/catalog_endpoint_test.go
@@ -33,22 +33,32 @@ func TestCatalogRegister(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Fatalf("bad: %v", res)
 	}
 
-	// data race
-	func() {
-		a.state.Lock()
-		defer a.state.Unlock()
+	// todo(fs): data race
+	// func() {
+	// 	a.State.Lock()
+	// 	defer a.State.Unlock()
 
-		// Service should be in sync
-		if err := a.state.syncService("foo"); err != nil {
-			t.Fatalf("err: %s", err)
-		}
-		if _, ok := a.state.serviceStatus["foo"]; !ok {
-			t.Fatalf("bad: %#v", a.state.serviceStatus)
-		}
-		if !a.state.serviceStatus["foo"].inSync {
-			t.Fatalf("should be in sync")
-		}
-	}()
+	// 	// Service should be in sync
+	// 	if err := a.State.syncService("foo"); err != nil {
+	// 		t.Fatalf("err: %s", err)
+	// 	}
+	// 	if _, ok := a.State.serviceStatus["foo"]; !ok {
+	// 		t.Fatalf("bad: %#v", a.State.serviceStatus)
+	// 	}
+	// 	if !a.State.serviceStatus["foo"].inSync {
+	// 		t.Fatalf("should be in sync")
+	// 	}
+	// }()
+	if err := a.State.SyncChanges(); err != nil {
+		t.Fatal("sync failed: ", err)
+	}
+	s := a.State.ServiceState("foo")
+	if s == nil {
+		t.Fatal("service 'foo' missing")
+	}
+	if !s.InSync {
+		t.Fatalf("service 'foo' should be in sync")
+	}
 }
 
 func TestCatalogRegister_Service_InvalidAddress(t *testing.T) {
diff --git a/agent/local/state.go b/agent/local/state.go
index b2fdb833f..409e3fc17 100644
--- a/agent/local/state.go
+++ b/agent/local/state.go
@@ -51,6 +51,14 @@ type ServiceState struct {
 	Deleted bool
 }
 
+// Clone returns a shallow copy of the object. The service record still
+// points to the original service record and must not be modified.
+func (s *ServiceState) Clone() *ServiceState {
+	s2 := new(ServiceState)
+	*s2 = *s
+	return s2
+}
+
 // CheckState describes the state of a health check record.
 type CheckState struct {
 	// Check is the local copy of the health check record.
@@ -79,6 +87,15 @@ type CheckState struct {
 	Deleted bool
 }
 
+// Clone returns a shallow copy of the object. The check record and the
+// defer timer still point to the original values and must not be
+// modified.
+func (c *CheckState) Clone() *CheckState {
+	c2 := new(CheckState)
+	*c2 = *c
+	return c2
+}
+
 // Critical returns true when the health check is in critical state.
 func (c *CheckState) Critical() bool {
 	return !c.CriticalTime.IsZero()
@@ -189,9 +206,6 @@ func (l *State) serviceToken(id string) string {
 // ensure it is registered
 // todo(fs): where is the persistence happening?
 func (l *State) AddService(service *structs.NodeService, token string) error {
-	l.Lock()
-	defer l.Unlock()
-
 	if service == nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("no service")
 	}
@@ -202,15 +216,21 @@ func (l *State) AddService(service *structs.NodeService, token string) error {
 		service.ID = service.Service
 	}
 
-	l.services[service.ID] = &ServiceState{
+	l.AddServiceState(&ServiceState{
 		Service: service,
 		Token:   token,
-	}
-	l.changeMade()
-
+	})
 	return nil
 }
 
+func (l *State) AddServiceState(s *ServiceState) {
+	l.Lock()
+	defer l.Unlock()
+
+	l.services[s.Service.ID] = s
+	l.changeMade()
+}
+
 // RemoveService is used to remove a service entry from the local state.
 // The agent will make a best effort to ensure it is deregistered.
 func (l *State) RemoveService(id string) error {
@@ -261,6 +281,37 @@ func (l *State) Services() map[string]*structs.NodeService {
 	return m
 }
 
+// ServiceState returns a shallow copy of the current service state
+// record. The service record still points to the original service
+// record and must not be modified.
+func (l *State) ServiceState(id string) *ServiceState {
+	l.RLock()
+	defer l.RUnlock()
+
+	s := l.services[id]
+	if s == nil || s.Deleted {
+		return nil
+	}
+	return s.Clone()
+}
+
+// ServiceStates returns a shallow copy of all service state records.
+// The service record still points to the original service record and
+// must not be modified.
+func (l *State) ServiceStates() map[string]*ServiceState {
+	l.RLock()
+	defer l.RUnlock()
+
+	m := make(map[string]*ServiceState)
+	for id, s := range l.services {
+		if s.Deleted {
+			continue
+		}
+		m[id] = s.Clone()
+	}
+	return m
+}
+
 // CheckToken is used to return the configured health check token for a
 // Check, or if none is configured, the default agent ACL token.
 func (l *State) CheckToken(checkID types.CheckID) string {
@@ -286,9 +337,6 @@ func (l *State) checkToken(id types.CheckID) string {
 // This entry is persistent and the agent will make a best effort to
 // ensure it is registered
 func (l *State) AddCheck(check *structs.HealthCheck, token string) error {
-	l.Lock()
-	defer l.Unlock()
-
 	if check == nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("no check")
 	}
@@ -306,15 +354,21 @@ func (l *State) AddCheck(check *structs.HealthCheck, token string) error {
 	// hard-set the node name
 	check.Node = l.config.NodeName
 
-	l.checks[check.CheckID] = &CheckState{
+	l.AddCheckState(&CheckState{
 		Check: check,
 		Token: token,
-	}
-	l.changeMade()
-
+	})
 	return nil
 }
 
+func (l *State) AddCheckState(c *CheckState) {
+	l.Lock()
+	defer l.Unlock()
+
+	l.checks[c.Check.CheckID] = c
+	l.changeMade()
+}
+
 // RemoveCheck is used to remove a health check from the local state.
 // The agent will make a best effort to ensure it is deregistered
 // todo(fs): RemoveService returns an error for a non-existant service. RemoveCheck should as well.
@@ -418,17 +472,40 @@ func (l *State) Check(id types.CheckID) *structs.HealthCheck {
 // Checks returns the locally registered checks that the
 // agent is aware of and are being kept in sync with the server
 func (l *State) Checks() map[types.CheckID]*structs.HealthCheck {
+	m := make(map[types.CheckID]*structs.HealthCheck)
+	for id, c := range l.CheckStates() {
+		m[id] = c.Check
+	}
+	return m
+}
+
+// CheckState returns a shallow copy of the current health check state
+// record. The health check record and the deferred check still point to
+// the original values and must not be modified.
+func (l *State) CheckState(id types.CheckID) *CheckState {
 	l.RLock()
 	defer l.RUnlock()
 
-	m := make(map[types.CheckID]*structs.HealthCheck)
+	c := l.checks[id]
+	if c == nil || c.Deleted {
+		return nil
+	}
+	return c.Clone()
+}
+
+// CheckStates returns a shallow copy of all health check state records.
+//  The health check records and the deferred checks still point to
+// the original values and must not be modified.
+func (l *State) CheckStates() map[types.CheckID]*CheckState {
+	l.RLock()
+	defer l.RUnlock()
+
+	m := make(map[types.CheckID]*CheckState)
 	for id, c := range l.checks {
 		if c.Deleted {
 			continue
 		}
-		c2 := new(structs.HealthCheck)
-		*c2 = *c.Check
-		m[id] = c2
+		m[id] = c.Clone()
 	}
 	return m
 }
@@ -444,7 +521,7 @@ func (l *State) CriticalCheckStates() map[types.CheckID]*CheckState {
 		if c.Deleted || !c.Critical() {
 			continue
 		}
-		m[id] = c
+		m[id] = c.Clone()
 	}
 	return m
 }
diff --git a/agent/local/state_test.go b/agent/local/state_test.go
index 2e27c4475..844006fde 100644
--- a/agent/local/state_test.go
+++ b/agent/local/state_test.go
@@ -1,11 +1,14 @@
-package local
+package local_test
 
 import (
+	"fmt"
 	"reflect"
 	"testing"
 	"time"
 
 	"github.com/hashicorp/consul/agent/config"
+	"github.com/hashicorp/consul/agent"
+	"github.com/hashicorp/consul/agent/local"
 	"github.com/hashicorp/consul/agent/structs"
 	"github.com/hashicorp/consul/agent/token"
 	"github.com/hashicorp/consul/api"
@@ -16,7 +19,7 @@ import (
 
 func TestAgentAntiEntropy_Services(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Parallel()
-	a := &TestAgent{Name: t.Name(), NoInitialSync: true}
+	a := &agent.TestAgent{Name: t.Name(), NoInitialSync: true}
 	a.Start()
 	defer a.Shutdown()
 
@@ -35,7 +38,7 @@ func TestAgentAntiEntropy_Services(t *testing.T) {
 		Tags:    []string{"master"},
 		Port:    5000,
 	}
-	a.state.AddService(srv1, "")
+	a.State.AddService(srv1, "")
 	args.Service = srv1
 	if err := a.RPC("Catalog.Register", args, &out); err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("err: %v", err)
@@ -48,7 +51,7 @@ func TestAgentAntiEntropy_Services(t *testing.T) {
 		Tags:    []string{},
 		Port:    8000,
 	}
-	a.state.AddService(srv2, "")
+	a.State.AddService(srv2, "")
 
 	srv2_mod := new(structs.NodeService)
 	*srv2_mod = *srv2
@@ -65,7 +68,7 @@ func TestAgentAntiEntropy_Services(t *testing.T) {
 		Tags:    []string{},
 		Port:    80,
 	}
-	a.state.AddService(srv3, "")
+	a.State.AddService(srv3, "")
 
 	// Exists remote (delete)
 	srv4 := &structs.NodeService{
@@ -87,7 +90,7 @@ func TestAgentAntiEntropy_Services(t *testing.T) {
 		Address: "127.0.0.10",
 		Port:    8000,
 	}
-	a.state.AddService(srv5, "")
+	a.State.AddService(srv5, "")
 
 	srv5_mod := new(structs.NodeService)
 	*srv5_mod = *srv5
@@ -104,12 +107,10 @@ func TestAgentAntiEntropy_Services(t *testing.T) {
 		Tags:    []string{},
 		Port:    11211,
 	}
-	a.state.AddService(srv6, "")
-
-	// todo(fs): data race
-	a.state.Lock()
-	a.state.serviceStatus["cache"] = syncStatus{inSync: true}
-	a.state.Unlock()
+	a.State.AddServiceState(&local.ServiceState{
+		Service: srv6,
+		InSync:  true,
+	})
 
 	// Trigger anti-entropy run and wait
 	a.StartSync()
@@ -170,26 +171,13 @@ func TestAgentAntiEntropy_Services(t *testing.T) {
 			}
 		}
 
-		// todo(fs): data race
-		a.state.RLock()
-		defer a.state.RUnlock()
-
-		// Check the local state
-		if len(a.state.services) != 5 {
-			r.Fatalf("bad: %v", a.state.services)
-		}
-		if len(a.state.serviceStatus) != 5 {
-			r.Fatalf("bad: %v", a.state.serviceStatus)
-		}
-		for name, status := range a.state.serviceStatus {
-			if !status.inSync {
-				r.Fatalf("should be in sync: %v %v", name, status)
-			}
+		if err := servicesInSync(a.State, 5); err != nil {
+			r.Fatal(err)
 		}
 	})
 
 	// Remove one of the services
-	a.state.RemoveService("api")
+	a.State.RemoveService("api")
 
 	// Trigger anti-entropy run and wait
 	a.StartSync()
@@ -231,28 +219,15 @@ func TestAgentAntiEntropy_Services(t *testing.T) {
 			}
 		}
 
-		// todo(fs): data race
-		a.state.RLock()
-		defer a.state.RUnlock()
-
-		// Check the local state
-		if len(a.state.services) != 4 {
-			r.Fatalf("bad: %v", a.state.services)
-		}
-		if len(a.state.serviceStatus) != 4 {
-			r.Fatalf("bad: %v", a.state.serviceStatus)
-		}
-		for name, status := range a.state.serviceStatus {
-			if !status.inSync {
-				r.Fatalf("should be in sync: %v %v", name, status)
-			}
+		if err := servicesInSync(a.State, 4); err != nil {
+			r.Fatal(err)
 		}
 	})
 }
 
 func TestAgentAntiEntropy_EnableTagOverride(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Parallel()
-	a := &TestAgent{Name: t.Name(), NoInitialSync: true}
+	a := &agent.TestAgent{Name: t.Name(), NoInitialSync: true}
 	a.Start()
 	defer a.Shutdown()
 
@@ -271,7 +246,7 @@ func TestAgentAntiEntropy_EnableTagOverride(t *testing.T) {
 		Port:              6100,
 		EnableTagOverride: true,
 	}
-	a.state.AddService(srv1, "")
+	a.State.AddService(srv1, "")
 	srv1_mod := new(structs.NodeService)
 	*srv1_mod = *srv1
 	srv1_mod.Port = 7100
@@ -289,7 +264,7 @@ func TestAgentAntiEntropy_EnableTagOverride(t *testing.T) {
 		Port:              6200,
 		EnableTagOverride: false,
 	}
-	a.state.AddService(srv2, "")
+	a.State.AddService(srv2, "")
 	srv2_mod := new(structs.NodeService)
 	*srv2_mod = *srv2
 	srv2_mod.Port = 7200
@@ -314,8 +289,8 @@ func TestAgentAntiEntropy_EnableTagOverride(t *testing.T) {
 			r.Fatalf("err: %v", err)
 		}
 
-		a.state.RLock()
-		defer a.state.RUnlock()
+		a.State.RLock()
+		defer a.State.RUnlock()
 
 		// All the services should match
 		for id, serv := range services.NodeServices.Services {
@@ -342,21 +317,15 @@ func TestAgentAntiEntropy_EnableTagOverride(t *testing.T) {
 			}
 		}
 
-		// todo(fs): data race
-		a.state.RLock()
-		defer a.state.RUnlock()
-
-		for name, status := range a.state.serviceStatus {
-			if !status.inSync {
-				r.Fatalf("should be in sync: %v %v", name, status)
-			}
+		if err := servicesInSync(a.State, 2); err != nil {
+			r.Fatal(err)
 		}
 	})
 }
 
 func TestAgentAntiEntropy_Services_WithChecks(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Parallel()
-	a := NewTestAgent(t.Name(), "")
+	a := agent.NewTestAgent(t.Name(), "")
 	defer a.Shutdown()
 
 	{
@@ -367,7 +336,7 @@ func TestAgentAntiEntropy_Services_WithChecks(t *testing.T) {
 			Tags:    []string{"master"},
 			Port:    5000,
 		}
-		a.state.AddService(srv, "")
+		a.State.AddService(srv, "")
 
 		chk := &structs.HealthCheck{
 			Node:      a.Config.NodeName,
@@ -376,18 +345,22 @@ func TestAgentAntiEntropy_Services_WithChecks(t *testing.T) {
 			ServiceID: "mysql",
 			Status:    api.HealthPassing,
 		}
-		a.state.AddCheck(chk, "")
+		a.State.AddCheck(chk, "")
 
 		// todo(fs): data race
-		func() {
-			a.state.RLock()
-			defer a.state.RUnlock()
+		// func() {
+		// 	a.State.RLock()
+		// 	defer a.State.RUnlock()
 
-			// Sync the service once
-			if err := a.state.syncService("mysql"); err != nil {
-				t.Fatalf("err: %s", err)
-			}
-		}()
+		// 	// Sync the service once
+		// 	if err := a.State.syncService("mysql"); err != nil {
+		// 		t.Fatalf("err: %s", err)
+		// 	}
+		// }()
+		// todo(fs): is this correct?
+		if err := a.State.SyncChanges(); err != nil {
+			t.Fatal("sync failed: ", err)
+		}
 
 		// We should have 2 services (consul included)
 		svcReq := structs.NodeSpecificRequest{
@@ -424,7 +397,7 @@ func TestAgentAntiEntropy_Services_WithChecks(t *testing.T) {
 			Tags:    []string{"master"},
 			Port:    5000,
 		}
-		a.state.AddService(srv, "")
+		a.State.AddService(srv, "")
 
 		chk1 := &structs.HealthCheck{
 			Node:      a.Config.NodeName,
@@ -433,7 +406,7 @@ func TestAgentAntiEntropy_Services_WithChecks(t *testing.T) {
 			ServiceID: "redis",
 			Status:    api.HealthPassing,
 		}
-		a.state.AddCheck(chk1, "")
+		a.State.AddCheck(chk1, "")
 
 		chk2 := &structs.HealthCheck{
 			Node:      a.Config.NodeName,
@@ -442,18 +415,22 @@ func TestAgentAntiEntropy_Services_WithChecks(t *testing.T) {
 			ServiceID: "redis",
 			Status:    api.HealthPassing,
 		}
-		a.state.AddCheck(chk2, "")
+		a.State.AddCheck(chk2, "")
 
 		// todo(fs): data race
-		func() {
-			a.state.RLock()
-			defer a.state.RUnlock()
+		// func() {
+		// 	a.State.RLock()
+		// 	defer a.State.RUnlock()
 
-			// Sync the service once
-			if err := a.state.syncService("redis"); err != nil {
-				t.Fatalf("err: %s", err)
-			}
-		}()
+		// 	// Sync the service once
+		// 	if err := a.State.syncService("redis"); err != nil {
+		// 		t.Fatalf("err: %s", err)
+		// 	}
+		// }()
+		// todo(fs): is this correct?
+		if err := a.State.SyncChanges(); err != nil {
+			t.Fatal("sync failed: ", err)
+		}
 
 		// We should have 3 services (consul included)
 		svcReq := structs.NodeSpecificRequest{
@@ -499,7 +476,7 @@ var testRegisterRules = `
 
 func TestAgentAntiEntropy_Services_ACLDeny(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Parallel()
-	a := &TestAgent{Name: t.Name(), HCL: `
+	a := &agent.TestAgent{Name: t.Name(), HCL: `
 		acl_datacenter = "dc1"
 		acl_master_token = "root"
 		acl_default_policy = "deny"
@@ -533,7 +510,7 @@ func TestAgentAntiEntropy_Services_ACLDeny(t *testing.T) {
 		Tags:    []string{"master"},
 		Port:    5000,
 	}
-	a.state.AddService(srv1, token)
+	a.State.AddService(srv1, token)
 
 	// Create service (allowed)
 	srv2 := &structs.NodeService{
@@ -542,7 +519,7 @@ func TestAgentAntiEntropy_Services_ACLDeny(t *testing.T) {
 		Tags:    []string{"foo"},
 		Port:    5001,
 	}
-	a.state.AddService(srv2, token)
+	a.State.AddService(srv2, token)
 
 	// Trigger anti-entropy run and wait
 	a.StartSync()
@@ -584,28 +561,13 @@ func TestAgentAntiEntropy_Services_ACLDeny(t *testing.T) {
 			}
 		}
 
-		// todo(fs): data race
-		func() {
-			a.state.RLock()
-			defer a.state.RUnlock()
-
-			// Check the local state
-			if len(a.state.services) != 2 {
-				t.Fatalf("bad: %v", a.state.services)
-			}
-			if len(a.state.serviceStatus) != 2 {
-				t.Fatalf("bad: %v", a.state.serviceStatus)
-			}
-			for name, status := range a.state.serviceStatus {
-				if !status.inSync {
-					t.Fatalf("should be in sync: %v %v", name, status)
-				}
-			}
-		}()
+		if err := servicesInSync(a.State, 2); err != nil {
+			t.Fatal(err)
+		}
 	}
 
 	// Now remove the service and re-sync
-	a.state.RemoveService("api")
+	a.State.RemoveService("api")
 	a.StartSync()
 	time.Sleep(200 * time.Millisecond)
 
@@ -643,35 +605,20 @@ func TestAgentAntiEntropy_Services_ACLDeny(t *testing.T) {
 			}
 		}
 
-		// todo(fs): data race
-		func() {
-			a.state.RLock()
-			defer a.state.RUnlock()
-
-			// Check the local state
-			if len(a.state.services) != 1 {
-				t.Fatalf("bad: %v", a.state.services)
-			}
-			if len(a.state.serviceStatus) != 1 {
-				t.Fatalf("bad: %v", a.state.serviceStatus)
-			}
-			for name, status := range a.state.serviceStatus {
-				if !status.inSync {
-					t.Fatalf("should be in sync: %v %v", name, status)
-				}
-			}
-		}()
+		if err := servicesInSync(a.State, 1); err != nil {
+			t.Fatal(err)
+		}
 	}
 
 	// Make sure the token got cleaned up.
-	if token := a.state.ServiceToken("api"); token != "" {
+	if token := a.State.ServiceToken("api"); token != "" {
 		t.Fatalf("bad: %s", token)
 	}
 }
 
 func TestAgentAntiEntropy_Checks(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Parallel()
-	a := &TestAgent{Name: t.Name(), NoInitialSync: true}
+	a := &agent.TestAgent{Name: t.Name(), NoInitialSync: true}
 	a.Start()
 	defer a.Shutdown()
 
@@ -690,7 +637,7 @@ func TestAgentAntiEntropy_Checks(t *testing.T) {
 		Name:    "mysql",
 		Status:  api.HealthPassing,
 	}
-	a.state.AddCheck(chk1, "")
+	a.State.AddCheck(chk1, "")
 	args.Check = chk1
 	if err := a.RPC("Catalog.Register", args, &out); err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("err: %v", err)
@@ -703,7 +650,7 @@ func TestAgentAntiEntropy_Checks(t *testing.T) {
 		Name:    "redis",
 		Status:  api.HealthPassing,
 	}
-	a.state.AddCheck(chk2, "")
+	a.State.AddCheck(chk2, "")
 
 	chk2_mod := new(structs.HealthCheck)
 	*chk2_mod = *chk2
@@ -720,7 +667,7 @@ func TestAgentAntiEntropy_Checks(t *testing.T) {
 		Name:    "web",
 		Status:  api.HealthPassing,
 	}
-	a.state.AddCheck(chk3, "")
+	a.State.AddCheck(chk3, "")
 
 	// Exists remote (delete)
 	chk4 := &structs.HealthCheck{
@@ -741,12 +688,10 @@ func TestAgentAntiEntropy_Checks(t *testing.T) {
 		Name:    "cache",
 		Status:  api.HealthPassing,
 	}
-	a.state.AddCheck(chk5, "")
-
-	// todo(fs): data race
-	a.state.Lock()
-	a.state.checkStatus["cache"] = syncStatus{inSync: true}
-	a.state.Unlock()
+	a.State.AddCheckState(&local.CheckState{
+		Check:  chk5,
+		InSync: true,
+	})
 
 	// Trigger anti-entropy run and wait
 	a.StartSync()
@@ -796,24 +741,9 @@ func TestAgentAntiEntropy_Checks(t *testing.T) {
 		}
 	})
 
-	// todo(fs): data race
-	func() {
-		a.state.RLock()
-		defer a.state.RUnlock()
-
-		// Check the local state
-		if len(a.state.checks) != 4 {
-			t.Fatalf("bad: %v", a.state.checks)
-		}
-		if len(a.state.checkStatus) != 4 {
-			t.Fatalf("bad: %v", a.state.checkStatus)
-		}
-		for name, status := range a.state.checkStatus {
-			if !status.inSync {
-				t.Fatalf("should be in sync: %v %v", name, status)
-			}
-		}
-	}()
+	if err := checksInSync(a.State, 4); err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
 
 	// Make sure we sent along our node info addresses when we synced.
 	{
@@ -836,7 +766,7 @@ func TestAgentAntiEntropy_Checks(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 
 	// Remove one of the checks
-	a.state.RemoveCheck("redis")
+	a.State.RemoveCheck("redis")
 
 	// Trigger anti-entropy run and wait
 	a.StartSync()
@@ -876,29 +806,14 @@ func TestAgentAntiEntropy_Checks(t *testing.T) {
 		}
 	})
 
-	// todo(fs): data race
-	func() {
-		a.state.RLock()
-		defer a.state.RUnlock()
-
-		// Check the local state
-		if len(a.state.checks) != 3 {
-			t.Fatalf("bad: %v", a.state.checks)
-		}
-		if len(a.state.checkStatus) != 3 {
-			t.Fatalf("bad: %v", a.state.checkStatus)
-		}
-		for name, status := range a.state.checkStatus {
-			if !status.inSync {
-				t.Fatalf("should be in sync: %v %v", name, status)
-			}
-		}
-	}()
+	if err := checksInSync(a.State, 3); err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
 }
 
 func TestAgentAntiEntropy_Checks_ACLDeny(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Parallel()
-	a := &TestAgent{Name: t.Name(), HCL: `
+	a := &agent.TestAgent{Name: t.Name(), HCL: `
 		acl_datacenter = "dc1"
 		acl_master_token = "root"
 		acl_default_policy = "deny"
@@ -932,14 +847,14 @@ func TestAgentAntiEntropy_Checks_ACLDeny(t *testing.T) {
 		Tags:    []string{"master"},
 		Port:    5000,
 	}
-	a.state.AddService(srv1, "root")
+	a.State.AddService(srv1, "root")
 	srv2 := &structs.NodeService{
 		ID:      "api",
 		Service: "api",
 		Tags:    []string{"foo"},
 		Port:    5001,
 	}
-	a.state.AddService(srv2, "root")
+	a.State.AddService(srv2, "root")
 
 	// Trigger anti-entropy run and wait
 	a.StartSync()
@@ -983,24 +898,9 @@ func TestAgentAntiEntropy_Checks_ACLDeny(t *testing.T) {
 			}
 		}
 
-		// todo(fs): data race
-		func() {
-			a.state.RLock()
-			defer a.state.RUnlock()
-
-			// Check the local state
-			if len(a.state.services) != 2 {
-				t.Fatalf("bad: %v", a.state.services)
-			}
-			if len(a.state.serviceStatus) != 2 {
-				t.Fatalf("bad: %v", a.state.serviceStatus)
-			}
-			for name, status := range a.state.serviceStatus {
-				if !status.inSync {
-					t.Fatalf("should be in sync: %v %v", name, status)
-				}
-			}
-		}()
+		if err := servicesInSync(a.State, 2); err != nil {
+			t.Fatal(err)
+		}
 	}
 
 	// This check won't be allowed.
@@ -1013,7 +913,7 @@ func TestAgentAntiEntropy_Checks_ACLDeny(t *testing.T) {
 		Name:        "mysql",
 		Status:      api.HealthPassing,
 	}
-	a.state.AddCheck(chk1, token)
+	a.State.AddCheck(chk1, token)
 
 	// This one will be allowed.
 	chk2 := &structs.HealthCheck{
@@ -1025,7 +925,7 @@ func TestAgentAntiEntropy_Checks_ACLDeny(t *testing.T) {
 		Name:        "api",
 		Status:      api.HealthPassing,
 	}
-	a.state.AddCheck(chk2, token)
+	a.State.AddCheck(chk2, token)
 
 	// Trigger anti-entropy run and wait.
 	a.StartSync()
@@ -1068,27 +968,12 @@ func TestAgentAntiEntropy_Checks_ACLDeny(t *testing.T) {
 		}
 	})
 
-	// todo(fs): data race
-	func() {
-		a.state.RLock()
-		defer a.state.RUnlock()
-
-		// Check the local state.
-		if len(a.state.checks) != 2 {
-			t.Fatalf("bad: %v", a.state.checks)
-		}
-		if len(a.state.checkStatus) != 2 {
-			t.Fatalf("bad: %v", a.state.checkStatus)
-		}
-		for name, status := range a.state.checkStatus {
-			if !status.inSync {
-				t.Fatalf("should be in sync: %v %v", name, status)
-			}
-		}
-	}()
+	if err := checksInSync(a.State, 2); err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
 
 	// Now delete the check and wait for sync.
-	a.state.RemoveCheck("api-check")
+	a.State.RemoveCheck("api-check")
 	a.StartSync()
 	time.Sleep(200 * time.Millisecond)
 	// Verify that we are in sync
@@ -1126,27 +1011,12 @@ func TestAgentAntiEntropy_Checks_ACLDeny(t *testing.T) {
 		}
 	})
 
-	// todo(fs): data race
-	func() {
-		a.state.RLock()
-		defer a.state.RUnlock()
-
-		// Check the local state.
-		if len(a.state.checks) != 1 {
-			t.Fatalf("bad: %v", a.state.checks)
-		}
-		if len(a.state.checkStatus) != 1 {
-			t.Fatalf("bad: %v", a.state.checkStatus)
-		}
-		for name, status := range a.state.checkStatus {
-			if !status.inSync {
-				t.Fatalf("should be in sync: %v %v", name, status)
-			}
-		}
-	}()
+	if err := checksInSync(a.State, 1); err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
 
 	// Make sure the token got cleaned up.
-	if token := a.state.CheckToken("api-check"); token != "" {
+	if token := a.State.CheckToken("api-check"); token != "" {
 		t.Fatalf("bad: %s", token)
 	}
 }
@@ -1203,7 +1073,7 @@ func TestAgent_UpdateCheck_DiscardOutput(t *testing.T) {
 
 func TestAgentAntiEntropy_Check_DeferSync(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Parallel()
-	a := &TestAgent{Name: t.Name(), HCL: `
+	a := &agent.TestAgent{Name: t.Name(), HCL: `
 		check_update_interval = "500ms"
 	`, NoInitialSync: true}
 	a.Start()
@@ -1217,7 +1087,7 @@ func TestAgentAntiEntropy_Check_DeferSync(t *testing.T) {
 		Status:  api.HealthPassing,
 		Output:  "",
 	}
-	a.state.AddCheck(check, "")
+	a.State.AddCheck(check, "")
 
 	// Trigger anti-entropy run and wait
 	a.StartSync()
@@ -1238,7 +1108,7 @@ func TestAgentAntiEntropy_Check_DeferSync(t *testing.T) {
 	})
 
 	// Update the check output! Should be deferred
-	a.state.UpdateCheck("web", api.HealthPassing, "output")
+	a.State.UpdateCheck("web", api.HealthPassing, "output")
 
 	// Should not update for 500 milliseconds
 	time.Sleep(250 * time.Millisecond)
@@ -1337,7 +1207,7 @@ func TestAgentAntiEntropy_Check_DeferSync(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 
 	// Now make an update that should be deferred.
-	a.state.UpdateCheck("web", api.HealthPassing, "deferred")
+	a.State.UpdateCheck("web", api.HealthPassing, "deferred")
 
 	// Trigger anti-entropy run and wait.
 	a.StartSync()
@@ -1381,7 +1251,7 @@ func TestAgentAntiEntropy_NodeInfo(t *testing.T) {
 	nodeMeta := map[string]string{
 		"somekey": "somevalue",
 	}
-	a := &TestAgent{Name: t.Name(), HCL: `
+	a := &agent.TestAgent{Name: t.Name(), HCL: `
 		node_id = "40e4a748-2192-161a-0510-9bf59fe950b5"
 		node_meta {
 			somekey = "somevalue"
@@ -1453,40 +1323,15 @@ func TestAgentAntiEntropy_NodeInfo(t *testing.T) {
 	})
 }
 
-func TestAgentAntiEntropy_deleteService_fails(t *testing.T) {
-	t.Parallel()
-	l := new(localState)
-
-	// todo(fs): data race
-	l.Lock()
-	defer l.Unlock()
-	if err := l.deleteService(""); err == nil {
-		t.Fatalf("should have failed")
-	}
-}
-
-func TestAgentAntiEntropy_deleteCheck_fails(t *testing.T) {
-	t.Parallel()
-	l := new(localState)
-
-	// todo(fs): data race
-	l.Lock()
-	defer l.Unlock()
-	if err := l.deleteCheck(""); err == nil {
-		t.Fatalf("should have errored")
-	}
-}
-
 func TestAgent_serviceTokens(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Parallel()
 
+	cfg := agent.TestConfig()
 	tokens := new(token.Store)
 	tokens.UpdateUserToken("default")
-	l := NewLocalState(config.DefaultRuntimeConfig(`bind_addr = "127.0.0.1" data_dir = "dummy"`), nil, tokens, make(chan struct{}, 1))
+	l := local.NewState(config.DefaultRuntimeConfig(`bind_addr = "127.0.0.1" data_dir = "dummy"`), nil, tokens, make(chan struct{}, 1))
 
-	l.AddService(&structs.NodeService{
-		ID: "redis",
-	}, "")
+	l.AddService(&structs.NodeService{ID: "redis"}, "")
 
 	// Returns default when no token is set
 	if token := l.ServiceToken("redis"); token != "default" {
@@ -1494,7 +1339,7 @@ func TestAgent_serviceTokens(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 
 	// Returns configured token
-	l.serviceTokens["redis"] = "abc123"
+	l.AddService(&structs.NodeService{ID: "redis"}, "abc123")
 	if token := l.ServiceToken("redis"); token != "abc123" {
 		t.Fatalf("bad: %s", token)
 	}
@@ -1509,17 +1354,19 @@ func TestAgent_serviceTokens(t *testing.T) {
 func TestAgent_checkTokens(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Parallel()
 
+	cfg := agent.TestConfig()
 	tokens := new(token.Store)
 	tokens.UpdateUserToken("default")
-	l := NewLocalState(config.DefaultRuntimeConfig(`bind_addr = "127.0.0.1" data_dir = "dummy"`), nil, tokens, make(chan struct{}, 1))
+	l := local.NewState(config.DefaultRuntimeConfig(`bind_addr = "127.0.0.1" data_dir = "dummy"`), nil, tokens, make(chan struct{}, 1))
 
 	// Returns default when no token is set
+	l.AddCheck(&structs.HealthCheck{CheckID: types.CheckID("mem")}, "")
 	if token := l.CheckToken("mem"); token != "default" {
 		t.Fatalf("bad: %s", token)
 	}
 
 	// Returns configured token
-	l.checkTokens["mem"] = "abc123"
+	l.AddCheck(&structs.HealthCheck{CheckID: types.CheckID("mem")}, "abc123")
 	if token := l.CheckToken("mem"); token != "abc123" {
 		t.Fatalf("bad: %s", token)
 	}
@@ -1533,7 +1380,7 @@ func TestAgent_checkTokens(t *testing.T) {
 
 func TestAgent_checkCriticalTime(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Parallel()
-	l := NewLocalState(config.DefaultRuntimeConfig(`bind_addr = "127.0.0.1" data_dir = "dummy"`), nil, new(token.Store), make(chan struct{}, 1))
+	l := local.NewState(config.DefaultRuntimeConfig(`bind_addr = "127.0.0.1" data_dir = "dummy"`), nil, new(token.Store), make(chan struct{}, 1))
 
 	svc := &structs.NodeService{ID: "redis", Service: "redis", Port: 8000}
 	l.AddService(svc, "")
@@ -1548,54 +1395,54 @@ func TestAgent_checkCriticalTime(t *testing.T) {
 		Status:    api.HealthPassing,
 	}
 	l.AddCheck(chk, "")
-	if checks := l.CriticalChecks(); len(checks) > 0 {
+	if checks := l.CriticalCheckStates(); len(checks) > 0 {
 		t.Fatalf("should not have any critical checks")
 	}
 
 	// Set it to warning and make sure that doesn't show up as critical.
 	l.UpdateCheck(checkID, api.HealthWarning, "")
-	if checks := l.CriticalChecks(); len(checks) > 0 {
+	if checks := l.CriticalCheckStates(); len(checks) > 0 {
 		t.Fatalf("should not have any critical checks")
 	}
 
 	// Fail the check and make sure the time looks reasonable.
 	l.UpdateCheck(checkID, api.HealthCritical, "")
-	if crit, ok := l.CriticalChecks()[checkID]; !ok {
+	if c, ok := l.CriticalCheckStates()[checkID]; !ok {
 		t.Fatalf("should have a critical check")
-	} else if crit.CriticalFor > time.Millisecond {
-		t.Fatalf("bad: %#v", crit)
+	} else if c.CriticalFor() > time.Millisecond {
+		t.Fatalf("bad: %#v", c)
 	}
 
 	// Wait a while, then fail it again and make sure the time keeps track
 	// of the initial failure, and doesn't reset here.
 	time.Sleep(50 * time.Millisecond)
 	l.UpdateCheck(chk.CheckID, api.HealthCritical, "")
-	if crit, ok := l.CriticalChecks()[checkID]; !ok {
+	if c, ok := l.CriticalCheckStates()[checkID]; !ok {
 		t.Fatalf("should have a critical check")
-	} else if crit.CriticalFor < 25*time.Millisecond ||
-		crit.CriticalFor > 75*time.Millisecond {
-		t.Fatalf("bad: %#v", crit)
+	} else if c.CriticalFor() < 25*time.Millisecond ||
+		c.CriticalFor() > 75*time.Millisecond {
+		t.Fatalf("bad: %#v", c)
 	}
 
 	// Set it passing again.
 	l.UpdateCheck(checkID, api.HealthPassing, "")
-	if checks := l.CriticalChecks(); len(checks) > 0 {
+	if checks := l.CriticalCheckStates(); len(checks) > 0 {
 		t.Fatalf("should not have any critical checks")
 	}
 
 	// Fail the check and make sure the time looks like it started again
 	// from the latest failure, not the original one.
 	l.UpdateCheck(checkID, api.HealthCritical, "")
-	if crit, ok := l.CriticalChecks()[checkID]; !ok {
+	if c, ok := l.CriticalCheckStates()[checkID]; !ok {
 		t.Fatalf("should have a critical check")
-	} else if crit.CriticalFor > time.Millisecond {
-		t.Fatalf("bad: %#v", crit)
+	} else if c.CriticalFor() > time.Millisecond {
+		t.Fatalf("bad: %#v", c)
 	}
 }
 
 func TestAgent_AddCheckFailure(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Parallel()
-	l := NewLocalState(config.DefaultRuntimeConfig(`bind_addr = "127.0.0.1" data_dir = "dummy"`), nil, new(token.Store), make(chan struct{}, 1))
+	l := local.NewState(config.DefaultRuntimeConfig(`bind_addr = "127.0.0.1" data_dir = "dummy"`), nil, new(token.Store), make(chan struct{}, 1))
 
 	// Add a check for a service that does not exist and verify that it fails
 	checkID := types.CheckID("redis:1")
@@ -1615,7 +1462,7 @@ func TestAgent_AddCheckFailure(t *testing.T) {
 
 func TestAgent_sendCoordinate(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Parallel()
-	a := NewTestAgent(t.Name(), `
+	a := agent.NewTestAgent(t.Name(), `
 		sync_coordinate_interval_min = "1ms"
 		sync_coordinate_rate_target = 10.0
 		consul = {
@@ -1649,3 +1496,29 @@ func TestAgent_sendCoordinate(t *testing.T) {
 		}
 	})
 }
+
+func servicesInSync(state *local.State, wantServices int) error {
+	services := state.ServiceStates()
+	if got, want := len(services), wantServices; got != want {
+		return fmt.Errorf("got %d services want %d", got, want)
+	}
+	for id, s := range services {
+		if !s.InSync {
+			return fmt.Errorf("service %q should be in sync", id)
+		}
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+func checksInSync(state *local.State, wantChecks int) error {
+	checks := state.CheckStates()
+	if got, want := len(checks), wantChecks; got != want {
+		return fmt.Errorf("got %d checks want %d", got, want)
+	}
+	for id, c := range checks {
+		if !c.InSync {
+			return fmt.Errorf("check %q should be in sync", id)
+		}
+	}
+	return nil
+}
diff --git a/agent/user_event.go b/agent/user_event.go
index a83cb7fdc..24d4bb03d 100644
--- a/agent/user_event.go
+++ b/agent/user_event.go
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ func (a *Agent) shouldProcessUserEvent(msg *UserEvent) bool {
 		}
 
 		// Scan for a match
-		services := a.state.Services()
+		services := a.State.Services()
 		found := false
 	OUTER:
 		for name, info := range services {
diff --git a/agent/user_event_test.go b/agent/user_event_test.go
index 0f1e59d00..1f7914579 100644
--- a/agent/user_event_test.go
+++ b/agent/user_event_test.go
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ func TestShouldProcessUserEvent(t *testing.T) {
 		Tags:    []string{"test", "foo", "bar", "master"},
 		Port:    5000,
 	}
-	a.state.AddService(srv1, "")
+	a.State.AddService(srv1, "")
 
 	p := &UserEvent{}
 	if !a.shouldProcessUserEvent(p) {
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ func TestFireReceiveEvent(t *testing.T) {
 		Tags:    []string{"test", "foo", "bar", "master"},
 		Port:    5000,
 	}
-	a.state.AddService(srv1, "")
+	a.State.AddService(srv1, "")
 
 	p1 := &UserEvent{Name: "deploy", ServiceFilter: "web"}
 	err := a.UserEvent("dc1", "root", p1)