Florida Legislature | |
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Type | |
Type | |
Houses | Senate House of Representatives |
Term limits | Senate 2 terms (8 years) House of Representatives 4 terms (8 years) |
History | |
Founded | May 26, 1845 |
Preceded by | Legislative Council of the Territory of Florida |
Leadership | |
Senate Majority Leader | |
Senate Minority Leader | |
House Majority Leader | |
House Minority Leader | |
Structure | |
Seats | 160 voting members
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State Senate political groups |
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House of Representatives political groups |
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Length of term | Senate 4 years House of Representatives 2 years |
Salary | $18,000/year + per diem (Subsistence & Travel)[5] |
Elections | |
Redistricting | Legislative control |
Motto | |
In God We Trust | |
Meeting place | |
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Florida Capitol (Old Capitol in foreground), Tallahassee | |
Website | |
Official Website |
The Florida Legislature is the legislature of the U.S. State of Florida. It is organized as a bicameral body made of an upper chamber, the Senate, and a lower chamber, the House of Representatives.[6]
The legislature is made of 160 state legislators (120 in the House and 40 in the Senate). It meets in the Florida State Capitol building in Tallahassee.[7]