Michigan Legislature

Michigan Legislature
The Great Seal of the State of Michigan :: A.D. MDCCCXXXV
Type
Type
HousesSenate
House of Representatives
Term limits
12 years combined
History
FoundedJanuary 26, 1837
Preceded byMichigan Territorial Council
Leadership
Garlin Gilchrist (D)
since January 1, 2019
Joe Tate (D)
since January 11, 2023
Winnie Brinks (D)
since January 11, 2023
House Majority Floor Leader
Abraham Aiyash (D)
since January 11, 2023
Structure
Seats148
38 Senators
110 Representatives
Political groups
Majority
  •   Democratic (20)

Minority

Political groups
Majority

Minority

Length of term
Senate: 4 years
House: 2 years
AuthorityArticle IV, Michigan Constitution
Salary$71,685 salary/year + $10,800 per diem/year
Elections
Last election
November 8, 2022
Last election
November 8, 2022
Next election
November 3, 2026
Next election
November 5, 2024
RedistrictingIndependent redistricting commission
(as of December 14, 2018)[1]
Meeting place
Michigan State Capitol
Lansing
Website
legislature.mi.gov
Constitution
Constitution of Michigan

The Michigan Legislature is the legislature of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is organized as a bicameral body composed of an upper chamber, the Senate, and a lower chamber, the House of Representatives. Article IV of the Michigan Constitution, adopted in 1963, defines the role of the Legislature and how it is to be constituted.[2] The chief purposes of the Legislature are to enact new laws and amend or repeal existing laws. The Legislature meets in the Capitol building in Lansing.

The 102nd Michigan Legislature was sworn in on January 11, 2023.

  1. ^ Gibbons, Lauren (November 7, 2018). "What the passage of Proposal 2 means for Michigan". MLive.com. Retrieved April 30, 2019.
  2. ^ "State Constitution of Michigan Article IV Section I". Michigan Legislature.