---
title: Legislature
description: "![Louisiana State Capitol](https://levin-center.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/iStock-504532812-1024x676.jpeg) ### Type of Legislature Louisiana has a part-time, bicameral legislature. - House of Representatives: 105 members | 4-year terms - Term limit: 12 years (3 terms) - Senate: 39 members | 4-year terms - Term limit: 12…"
url: "https://levin-center.org/slow/legislature-24691/"
updated: "2025-04-18"
category: Louisiana
---

# Legislature

![Louisiana State Capitol](https://levin-center.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/iStock-504532812-1024x676.jpeg)

### Type of Legislature

Louisiana has a part-time, bicameral legislature.

- House of Representatives: 105 members | 4-year terms
  - Term limit: 12 years (3 terms)
- Senate: 39 members | 4-year terms
  - Term limit: 12 years (3 terms)

### Websites

- **[Legislature](https://legis.la.gov/legis/home.aspx)**
- [**House of Representatives**](https://house.louisiana.gov/)
- [**Senate**](https://senate.la.gov/)
- [**Bills**](http://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillSearch.aspx?sid=current)

### Webcasts

- **[House Floor Proceedings (Live)](http://house.louisiana.gov/H_Sched/Hse_MeetingSchedule.aspx)**
- **[House Floor Proceedings (Archive)](http://house.louisiana.gov/H_Video/Hse_Video_OnDemand.aspx)**
- **[Senate Floor Proceedings (Live)](http://senate.la.gov/)**
- **[Senate Floor Proceedings (Archive)](https://senate.la.gov/Video_Archive)**

### Rules

- [**House Rules**](http://legis.la.gov/legis/Laws_Toc.aspx?folder=73)
- [**Senate Rules**](http://www.legis.la.gov/legis/Laws_Toc.aspx?folder=211&level=Parent)
- [**Joint Rules**](http://legis.la.gov/legis/Laws_Toc.aspx?folder=74)

### Laws

- **[Constitution](https://50constitutions.org/la/constitution)**
- [**Statutes**](http://www.legis.la.gov/legis/Laws_Toc.aspx?folder=75&level=Parent)
- [**Administrative Code**](https://www.doa.la.gov/doa/osr/louisiana-administrative-code/)
- [**Laws**](http://www.legis.la.gov/legis/LawSearch.aspx)