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Michigan Legislature

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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
Senate President pro tempore
Jeremy Moss (D)
since January 11, 2023
Joe Tate (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 5, 2024
Next election
November 3, 2026
Next election
November 3, 2026
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 a bicameral government made of an upper chamber, the Senate, and a lower chamber, the House of Representatives[2]

The Legislature meets in the Capitol building in Lansing.

References

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  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.