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The Florida Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state
U.S. state

A U.S. state is any one of the 50 state of the United States that share sovereignty with the federal government of the United States . Because of this shared sovereignty, an United States is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of Domicile ....
 of Florida
Florida

Florida is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the northeast....
. The Florida Constitution
Florida Constitution

The Constitution of the State of Florida is the document that establishes and describes the duties, powers, structure and function of the government of the U.S....
 mandates a bicameral state legislature with an upper house
Upper house

An upper house is one of two chambers of a bicameral legislature, the other chamber being the lower house....
 Florida Senate
Florida Senate

The Florida Senate is part of the Florida Legislature of government for the state of Florida. There are 40 members in the senate. Generally, Senators in odd-numbered districts are elected in years divisible by four , and Senators in even-numbered districts are elected alongside elections for Florida's statewide offices....
 of 40 members and a lower
Lower house

A lower house is one of two chambers of a bicameral legislature, the other chamber being the upper house.Despite its theoretical position "below" the upper house, in many legislatures worldwide the lower house has come to wield more power....
 Florida House of Representatives
Florida House of Representatives

The Florida House of Representatives, one of the two Chambers of the Florida Legislature, is composed of 120 members, each representing a district....
 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). Both chambers have been in Republican
Republican Party (United States)

The Republican Party is one of the two major party contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party . It is often called the Grand Old Party or the GOP....
 hands since 1994.

The two houses convene within the Florida State Capitol
Florida State Capitol

The Florida State Capitol is the state capitol of the U.S. state of Florida. It houses Executive and legislative offices and the chambers of the Florida Legislature ....
 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.






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The Florida Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state
U.S. state

A U.S. state is any one of the 50 state of the United States that share sovereignty with the federal government of the United States . Because of this shared sovereignty, an United States is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of Domicile ....
 of Florida
Florida

Florida is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the northeast....
. The Florida Constitution
Florida Constitution

The Constitution of the State of Florida is the document that establishes and describes the duties, powers, structure and function of the government of the U.S....
 mandates a bicameral state legislature with an upper house
Upper house

An upper house is one of two chambers of a bicameral legislature, the other chamber being the lower house....
 Florida Senate
Florida Senate

The Florida Senate is part of the Florida Legislature of government for the state of Florida. There are 40 members in the senate. Generally, Senators in odd-numbered districts are elected in years divisible by four , and Senators in even-numbered districts are elected alongside elections for Florida's statewide offices....
 of 40 members and a lower
Lower house

A lower house is one of two chambers of a bicameral legislature, the other chamber being the upper house.Despite its theoretical position "below" the upper house, in many legislatures worldwide the lower house has come to wield more power....
 Florida House of Representatives
Florida House of Representatives

The Florida House of Representatives, one of the two Chambers of the Florida Legislature, is composed of 120 members, each representing a district....
 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). Both chambers have been in Republican
Republican Party (United States)

The Republican Party is one of the two major party contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party . It is often called the Grand Old Party or the GOP....
 hands since 1994.

The two houses convene within the Florida State Capitol
Florida State Capitol

The Florida State Capitol is the state capitol of the U.S. state of Florida. It houses Executive and legislative offices and the chambers of the Florida Legislature ....
 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

  • Florida State Capitol
    Florida State Capitol

    The Florida State Capitol is the state capitol of the U.S. state of Florida. It houses Executive and legislative offices and the chambers of the Florida Legislature ....
  • Florida House of Representatives
    Florida House of Representatives

    The Florida House of Representatives, one of the two Chambers of the Florida Legislature, is composed of 120 members, each representing a district....
  • Florida Senate
    Florida Senate

    The Florida Senate is part of the Florida Legislature of government for the state of Florida. There are 40 members in the senate. Generally, Senators in odd-numbered districts are elected in years divisible by four , and Senators in even-numbered districts are elected alongside elections for Florida's statewide offices....
  • The Florida Channel
    The Florida Channel

    The Florida Channel is a Public affairs programming television network operated by Florida State University's WFSU-TV and the Florida State Legislature....
  • Government of Florida
    Government of Florida

    The Government of the State of Florida is established and operated according to the Florida Constitution. The Florida is a democratic constitutional republic....


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