Legislative branch of the state government of Michigan
Michigan Legislature
102nd Michigan Legislature
Type
Type
Bicameral
Chambers
Senate House of Representatives
Term limits
12 years combined
History
Founded
January 26, 1837
Preceded by
Michigan Territorial Council
Leadership
President of the Senate (Lt. Governor)
Garlin Gilchrist (D) since January 1, 2019
Speaker of the House
Joe Tate (D) since January 11, 2023
Senate Majority Leader
Winnie Brinks (D) since January 11, 2023
House Majority Floor Leader
Abraham Aiyash (D) since January 11, 2023
Structure
Seats
148 38 Senators 110 Representatives
Senate political groups
Majority
Democratic (20)
Minority
Republican (18)
House of Representatives political groups
Majority
Democratic (56)
Minority
Republican (54)
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 of Representatives election
November 8, 2022
Next Senate election
November 3, 2026
Next House of Representatives election
November 5, 2024
Redistricting
Independent redistricting commission (as of December 14, 2018)[1]
Meeting place
Michigan State Capitol Lansing
Website
legislature.mi.gov
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.
^Gibbons, Lauren (November 7, 2018). "What the passage of Proposal 2 means for Michigan". MLive.com. Retrieved April 30, 2019.
^"State Constitution of Michigan Article IV Section I". Michigan Legislature.
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