Florida Legislature

Florida Legislature
Coat of arms or logo
Type
Type
ChambersSenate
House of Representatives
History
FoundedMay 26, 1845
Preceded byLegislative Council of the Territory of Florida
Leadership
Kathleen Passidomo (R)
since Nov. 22, 2022
Senate Majority Leader
Ben Albritton (R)
since Nov. 14, 2022
Senate Minority Leader
Lauren Book (D)
since Apr. 28, 2021
Paul Renner (R)
since Nov. 22, 2022
House Majority Leader
Michael J. Grant (R)
since Nov. 16, 2020
House Minority Leader
Fentrice Driskell (D)
since Nov. 21, 2022
Structure
Seats160 voting members
  • 40 senators
  • 120 representatives
State Senate political groups
Majority
  •   Republican (28)

Minority

House of Representatives political groups
Majority

Minority

Salary$18,000/year + per diem (Subsistence & Travel)[1]
Elections
Last State Senate election
November 8, 2022
November 8, 2022
Next State Senate election
November 5, 2024
November 5, 2024
RedistrictingLegislative control
Motto
In God We Trust
Meeting place
Florida Capitol (Old Capitol in foreground) Tallahassee
Website
Official Website
Constitution
Constitution of Florida

The Florida Legislature is the legislature of the U.S. state of Florida. It is organized as a bicameral body composed of an upper chamber, the Senate, and a lower chamber, the House of Representatives. Article III, Section 1 of the Florida Constitution, adopted in 1968, defines the role of the legislature and how it is to be constituted.[2] The legislature is composed of 160 state legislators (120 in the House and 40 in the Senate). The primary purpose of the legislature is to enact new laws and amend or repeal existing laws. It meets in the Florida State Capitol building in Tallahassee.[3]

  1. ^ "The 2017 Florida Statutes F.S. 11.13 Compensation of members". Florida Legislature.
  2. ^ "Constitution of the State of Florida". Florida Legislature. Archived from the original on December 8, 2008. Retrieved June 14, 2011.
  3. ^ "FAQ". Florida Senate.