Hawaii State Legislature
The Hawaii State Legislature (Hawaiian: Ka ‘Aha‘ōlelo kau kānāwai o ka Moku‘āina o Hawai‘i) is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Hawaii. The state legislature is a bicameral body consisting of a lower house, the Hawaii State House of Representatives, with 51 representatives, and an upper house, the 25-member Hawaii State Senate. There are a total of 76 lawmakers in the legislature, each representing single member districts across the islands. The powers of the legislature are granted under Article III of the Constitution of Hawaii. The legislature convenes at the Hawaii State Capitol building in the state capital of Honolulu, on the island of Oahu.
Hawaii State Legislature | |
|---|---|
| 32nd Legislature | |
State Seal | |
| Type | |
| Type | |
| Houses | Senate House of Representatives |
Term limits | None |
| History | |
| Founded | 1959 |
| Preceded by | Hawaii Territorial Legislature |
New session started | January 20, 2021 |
| Leadership | |
President of the Senate | |
Speaker of the House | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 76 |
Senate political groups | Majority
Minority
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House political groups | Majority
Minority
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Length of term | Senate: 4 years House: 2 years |
| Salary | $57,852 per year + $175 per diem for non-Oʻahu members, or $10 per diem for Oʻahu members (2014) |
Senators | 25 |
State Representatives | 51 |
| Elections | |
| First-past-the-post | |
| First-past-the-post | |
Last Senate election | November 8, 2022 (all 25 seats) |
Last House election | November 8, 2022 |
Next Senate election | November 5, 2024 (12 seats) |
Next House election | November 5, 2024 |
| Redistricting | Hawaii Reapportionment Commission |
| Meeting place | |
| Hawaii State Capitol Honolulu | |
| Website | |
| www | |
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