New Jersey Legislature

New Jersey Legislature
Coat of arms or logo
Type
Type
HousesSenate
General Assembly
Leadership
President of the Senate
Nicholas Scutari (D)
since January 11, 2022
Speaker of the General Assembly
Craig Coughlin (D)
since January 9, 2018
Structure
Seats120
Senate political groups
  •   Democratic (25)
  •   Republican (15)
General Assembly political groups
Elections
Last Senate election
November 7, 2023
Last General Assembly election
November 7, 2023
Next Senate election
November 2, 2027
Next General Assembly election
November 4, 2025
Meeting place
New Jersey State House
Trenton
Website
www.njleg.state.nj.us

The New Jersey Legislature is the legislative branch of the government of the U.S. state of New Jersey. In its current form, as defined by the New Jersey Constitution of 1947, the Legislature consists of two houses: the General Assembly and the Senate. The Legislature meets in the New Jersey State House, in the state capital of Trenton.