The Florida Legislature is the state legislature of the
U.S. state of Florida. The Florida Constitution mandates a bicameral state legislature
with an upper house Florida Senate of 40 members and
a lower Florida House of
Representatives of 120 members. Due to term limits, House members may be elected for
up to four terms (eight years), while State Senators can be elected for up to two terms (eight years).
The two houses convene within the Florida State Capitol complex in
Tallahassee.
The Florida Legislature is a part-time body, meeting only 60 day regular sessions annually with the possibility of special
sessions as needed. Outside of these regular sessions, the members of both houses participate in hearings, town hall meetings and
legislative discussions throughout the year.
See also
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