56th Oklahoma Legislature
The Fifty-sixth Oklahoma Legislature was the most recent meeting of the legislative branch of the government of Oklahoma, composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives. It met in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma from January 3, 2017, to January 3, 2019, during the final two years of the second administration of Governor Mary Fallin. The November 2016 elections maintained Republican control of both the House and Senate.
Oklahoma Legislature | |
|---|---|
| 56th Oklahoma Legislature | |
Seal of Oklahoma | |
| Type | |
| Type | |
| Houses | Senate House of Representatives |
Term limits | 12 years total |
| History | |
| Preceded by | 55th |
| Succeeded by | 57th |
New session started | January 3, 2017 |
| Leadership | |
President of the Senate | Todd Lamb (R) since January 10, 2011 |
President Pro Tem of the Senate | Mike Schulz (R) since January 3, 2017 |
Speaker of the House | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 48 Senate 101 House |
Senate political groups | Republican (40) Democrat (8) |
House political groups | Republican (75) Democrat (26) |
| Authority | Article V, Oklahoma Constitution |
| Salary | $38,400 |
| Elections | |
Last Senate election | November 8, 2016 |
Next Senate election | November 6, 2018 |
| Meeting place | |
| Oklahoma State Capitol Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | |
| Website | |
| Oklahoma Legislature | |
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