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title: Legislature
url: "https://levin-center.org/slow/legislature-24707/"
updated: "2026-03-12"
category: Montana
---

# Legislature

![Thomas Francis Meagher Statue at the Montana State Capital](https://levin-center.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/iStock-1085801546-1024x683.jpeg)

### Type of Legislature

Montana has a part-time, bicameral legislature.

- House of Representatives: 100 members | 2-year terms
  - Term limit: 8 years (4 terms)
- Senate: 50 members | 4-year terms
  - Term limit: 8 years (2 terms)

### Websites

- [**Legislature**](https://leg.mt.gov/)
- [**House of Representatives**](https://www.legmt.gov/house/)
- [**Senate**](https://www.legmt.gov/senate/)
- [**Bills**](https://leg.mt.gov/bill-info/)

### Webcasts

- **[Floor Proceedings (Live)](http://sg001-harmony.sliq.net/00309/Harmony/en)**
- **[Floor Proceedings (Archive)](http://sg001-harmony.sliq.net/00309/Harmony/en)**

### Rules

- **[House Rules](https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC2183?open_tab=bill)**
- [**Senate Rules**](https://leg.mt.gov/bills/2023/billpdf/SR0001.pdf)
- [**Joint Rules**](https://leg.mt.gov/bills/2023/billpdf/SJ0001.pdf)

### Laws

- **[Constitution](https://50constitutions.org/mt/constitution)**
- **[Code](https://www.legmt.gov/statute/annotations/)**
- **[Statutes](https://www.legmt.gov/statute/)**