Michigan LegislatureParliament

The Michigan Legislature is the bicameral legislative branch of the state government of Michigan, consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives. It is mandated to enact laws, approve the state budget, and represent the citizens of Michigan across its legislative districts. Established in 1835 under the state's first constitution prior to formal statehood in 1837, the legislature initially convened in Detroit before permanently relocating to the state capital in Lansing in 1847.