---
title: Legislature
description: "![Iowa State Capitol In Des Moines](https://levin-center.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/iStock-485072192-1024x683.jpg) ### Type of Legislature Iowa has a part-time, bicameral legislature. - House of Representatives: 100 members | 2-year terms - Senate: 50 members | 4-year terms ### Websites - **[Legislature](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/)** - [**Bills**](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/billTracking) ### Webcasts…"
url: "https://levin-center.org/slow/legislature-24685/"
updated: "2026-03-10"
category: Iowa
---

# Legislature

![Iowa State Capitol In Des Moines](https://levin-center.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/iStock-485072192-1024x683.jpg)

### Type of Legislature

Iowa has a part-time, bicameral legislature.

- House of Representatives: 100 members | 2-year terms
- Senate: 50 members | 4-year terms

### Websites

- **[Legislature](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/)**
- [**Bills**](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/billTracking)

### Webcasts

- **[House Floor Proceedings (Live)](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/dashboard?view=videoLive&chamber=H)**
- **[House Floor Proceedings (Archive)](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/chambers/video/archive?chamber=H)**
- **[Senate Floor Proceedings (Live)](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/dashboard?view=videoLive&chamber=S)**
- **[Senate Floor Proceedings (Archive)](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/chambers/video/archive?chamber=S)**

### Rules

- **[House Rules](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/HR/1521742.pdf)**
- **[Senate Rules](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/SR/1600366.pdf)**
- **[Joint Rules](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/JR/1521770.pdf)**

### Laws

- **[Constitution](https://50constitutions.org/ia/constitution)**
- [**Code**](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/law/statutory)