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The Florida Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Florida. The Florida Constitution mandates a bicameral state legislature with a Florida Senate of 40 members and a Florida House of Representatives of 120 members. The two bodies meet in the Florida State Capitol.
Florida's legislature is a part-time legislature, meeting only 60 day regular sessions annually with the possibility of special sessions as needed. Outside of these regular sessions, the members of both houses participate in hearings, town hall meetings and legislative discussions throughout the year.
Florida House members serve for 2-year terms, while Florida Senate members serve for 4-year terms. Members of both houses are term limited to serve a maximum of 8 years.
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