Maryland General Assembly
The Maryland General Assembly is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Maryland that convenes within the State House in Annapolis. It is a bicameral body: the upper chamber, the Maryland Senate, has 47 representatives, and the lower chamber, the Maryland House of Delegates, has 141 representatives. Members of both houses serve four-year terms. Each house elects its own officers, judges the qualifications and election of its own members, establishes rules for the conduct of its business, and may punish or expel its own members.
Maryland General Assembly | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
Term limits | None |
| Leadership | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 188 47 senators 141 representatives |
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House of Delegates political groups |
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Length of term | Both chambers: 4 years |
| Elections | |
Last Senate election | November 8, 2022 |
Last House of Delegates election | November 8, 2022 |
Next Senate election | November 3, 2026 |
Next House of Delegates election | November 3, 2026 |
| Redistricting | Legislative control |
| Motto | |
| Fatti maschi, parole femmine | |
| Meeting place | |
| Maryland State House, Annapolis, Maryland | |
| Website | |
| mgaleg | |
The General Assembly meets each year for 90 days to act on more than 2,300 bills including the state's annual budget, which it must pass before adjourning sine die. The General Assembly's 446th session convened on January 10, 2024.