Florida Legislature
The Florida Legislature is the legislature of the U.S. state of Florida. It is organized as a bicameral body composed of an upper chamber, the Senate, and a lower chamber, the House of Representatives. Article III, Section 1 of the Florida Constitution, adopted in 1968, defines the role of the legislature and how it is to be constituted. The legislature is composed of 160 state legislators (120 in the House and 40 in the Senate). The primary purpose of the legislature is to enact new laws and amend or repeal existing laws. It meets in the Florida State Capitol building in Tallahassee.
Florida Legislature | |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Type | |
| Chambers | Senate House of Representatives |
| History | |
| Founded | May 26, 1845 |
| Preceded by | Legislative Council of the Territory of Florida |
| Leadership | |
President of the Senate | |
Senate Majority Leader | |
Senate Minority Leader | |
Speaker of the House | Paul Renner (R) since Nov. 22, 2022 |
House Majority Leader | Michael J. Grant (R) since Nov. 16, 2020 |
House Minority Leader | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 160 voting members
|
State Senate political groups | Majority
Minority
|
House of Representatives political groups | Majority
Minority
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| Salary | $18,000/year + per diem (Subsistence & Travel) |
| Elections | |
Last State Senate election | November 8, 2022 |
Last House of Representatives election | November 8, 2022 |
Next State Senate election | November 5, 2024 |
Next House of Representatives election | November 5, 2024 |
| Redistricting | Legislative control |
| Motto | |
| In God We Trust | |
| Meeting place | |
| Florida Capitol (Old Capitol in foreground) Tallahassee | |
| Website | |
| Official Website | |
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