Arkansas General Assembly
Legislative branch of the state government of Arkansas / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The General Assembly of Arkansas is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Arkansas. The legislature is a bicameral body composed of the upper house Arkansas Senate with 35 members, and the lower Arkansas House of Representatives with 100 members. All 135 representatives and state senators represent an equal number of constituent districts.
Arkansas General Assembly | |
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94th Arkansas General Assembly | |
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Houses | Senate House of Representatives |
History | |
Founded | September 12, 1836 (187 years ago) (1836-09-12) |
Preceded by | General Assembly of Arkansas Territory |
New session started | January 9, 2023 (January 9, 2023) |
Leadership | |
Senate president pro tempore | |
Speaker of the House | |
Structure | |
Seats | 135 voting members
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State Senate political groups |
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House of Representatives political groups |
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Elections | |
Last State Senate election | November 8, 2022 (17 seats) |
Last House of Representatives election | November 8, 2022 |
Next State Senate election | November 5, 2024 (18 seats) |
Next House of Representatives election | November 5, 2024 |
Meeting place | |
Arkansas State Capitol Little Rock | |
Website | |
Arkansas General Assembly | |
Constitution | |
Constitution of Arkansas |
The General Assembly convenes on the second Monday of every other year. A session lasts for 60 days unless the legislature votes to extend it. The governor of Arkansas can issue a "call" for a special session during the interims between regular sessions. The General Assembly meets at the Arkansas State Capitol in Little Rock.