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Florida State House

Florida House of Representatives
2016-18 Florida Legislature
Coat of arms or logo
Type
Type
Term limits
4 terms (8 years)
History
Founded January 7, 1839
Preceded by Legislative Council of the Territory of Florida
New session started
March 7, 2017
Leadership
Richard Corcoran (R)
Since November 22, 2016
Speaker pro tempore
Jeanette Núñez (R)
Since November 22, 2016
Majority Leader
Ray Rodrigues (R)
Since November 22, 2016
Minority Leader
Janet Cruz (D)
Since November 21, 2016
Structure
Seats 120
Composition of the Florida House of Representatives
Political groups

Majority

Minority

Length of term
2 years
Authority Article III, Florida Constitution
Salary $29,697/year + per diem
Elections
Last election
November 8, 2016
Next election
November 6, 2018
Redistricting Legislative Control
Motto
In God We Trust
Meeting place
Florida House Chamber March 2012.jpg
House of Representatives Chamber
Florida Capitol
Tallahassee, Florida
Website
Florida House of Representatives

Majority

Minority

The Florida House of Representatives is the lower house of the legislature of the U.S. state of Florida. Along with the Senate, it comprises the Florida Legislature. The House has 120 members, each elected from a single-member district with a population of about 157,000. The House meets at the State Capitol in Tallahassee.

Members serve two-year terms and are restricted by term limits, limiting them to four consecutive two-year terms, but after sitting out one term may run again.

The Florida Constitution establishes the powers and duties shared by the House and Senate, which include passing laws, developing an annual state budget, and making investigations. Additionally, the House has the exclusive power to impeach state officials.

The House has its origins in Florida’s territorial period, when the existing Florida Territorial Legislative Council was expanded, renamed the House of Representatives, and made the lower house in a new, bicameral Legislative Council in 1838.

State representatives are elected to two-year terms during even-numbered years. A representative must be at least 21 years of age, a resident of the district in which he or she will serve, and a resident of Florida for at least two years before being qualified to run for election. Once elected, representatives are limited to four consecutive terms but can run again after sitting out one election.

The entire Florida Legislature meets every year in a session beginning on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in March and lasting 60 calendar days. Special sessions may be called either by the Governor or by the leaders of both chambers acting jointly. The Speaker of the House is elected by the representatives for a two-year term. The Speaker has the power to preside over the chamber during a session, to appoint committee members and chairs of committees, to influence the placement of bills on the calendar, and to rule on procedural motions. The Speaker pro tempore presides if the Speaker leaves the Chair or if there is a vacancy.


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