Florida State LegislatureParliament
United States · founded 1845
What it is
The Florida State Legislature is the bicameral state legislature of the U.S. state of Florida, consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives. Mandated by the Florida Constitution, it is responsible for drafting, debating, and enacting state laws, establishing statutory policy, and approving the state's annual budget. Originating from a territorial legislative council established in 1822, it was formally convened as a state legislature in 1845 following Florida's admission to the Union.
People
Ron DeSantis
Governor of Florida
Clay Yarborough
Florida State Senator
Sam Greco
Florida State Representative
Ralph E. Massullo, Jr.
Florida State Senator
Jonathan Martin
Florida State Senator
Jessica Baker
Florida State Representative
Ryan Chamberlin
Florida State Representative
Webster Barnaby
Florida State Representative
Mike Giallombardo
Florida State Representative
Linda Chaney
Florida State Representative
Chase Bankson
Florida State Representative
Taylor Yarkosky
Florida State Representative
Events (8)
2026-10-01 New law / actFlorida Enacts SB 432 Banning Over-the-Counter Nitrous Oxide Sales and Toughening Xylazine Penalties
2026-10-01 New law / actFlorida HB 1293 Takes Effect Penalizing Fraudulent Entry and Rental Application Fraud
2026-10-01 New law / actFlorida Transportation Law SB 488 Clarifies License Plate Regulations and Raises Crash Reporting Threshold
2026-10-01 New law / actFlorida Enacts SB 1332 Establishing Stricter Career Offender Registration Requirements
2026-10-01 New law / actFlorida Enacts HB 429 Expanding Criteria for Identifying Criminal Street Gang Members
2026-10-01 New law / actFlorida HB 175 Enacts State Regulatory and Licensing Framework for Payment Stablecoins
2026-10-01 New law / actFlorida HB 559 Takes Effect Imposing Felony Penalties for Involving Minors in Animal Fighting
