Michigan Legislature
Michigan Legislature | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| Houses | Senate House of Representatives |
Term limits | 12 years combined |
| History | |
| Founded | January 26, 1837 |
| Preceded by | Michigan Territorial Council |
| Leadership | |
President pro tempore of the Senate | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 148 38 Senators 110 Representatives |
Senate political groups |
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House political groups |
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Length of term | Senate: 4 years House: 2 years |
| Authority | Article IV, Michigan Constitution |
| Salary | $71,685 salary/year + $10,800 per diem/year |
| Elections | |
Last Senate election | November 8, 2022 |
Last House election | November 5, 2024 |
Next Senate election | November 3, 2026 |
Next House election | November 3, 2026 |
| Redistricting | Independent redistricting commission (as of December 14, 2018) |
| Meeting place | |
| Michigan State Capitol Lansing | |
| Website | |
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| Constitution | |
| Constitution of Michigan | |
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houses, chambers.The Michigan Legislature is the legislature of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is organized as a bicameral body composed of the Senate (the upper chamber) and the House of Representatives (the lower chamber). Article IV of the Michigan Constitution, adopted in 1963, defines the role of the Legislature and how it is to be constituted. 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 103rd Michigan Legislature was sworn in on January 11, 2025.