---
title: Legislature
description: "![New York State Capitol in Autumn](https://levin-center.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/iStock-1219602021-e1633390365397-1024x683.jpeg) ### Type of Legislature New York has a full-time, bicameral legislature. - Assembly: 150 members | 2-year terms - Senate: 63 members | 2-year terms ### Websites - [**Assembly**](https://nyassembly.gov/) - [**Senate**](https://www.nysenate.gov/) - [**Bills**](https://nyassembly.gov/leg/) ###…"
url: "https://levin-center.org/slow/legislature-24924/"
updated: "2026-03-12"
category: New York
---

# Legislature

![New York State Capitol in Autumn](https://levin-center.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/iStock-1219602021-e1633390365397-1024x683.jpeg)

### Type of Legislature

New York has a full-time, bicameral legislature.

- Assembly: 150 members | 2-year terms
- Senate: 63 members | 2-year terms

### Websites

- [**Assembly**](https://nyassembly.gov/)
- [**Senate**](https://www.nysenate.gov/)
- [**Bills**](https://nyassembly.gov/leg/)

### Webcasts

- **[Assembly Floor Proceedings (Live)](http://assembly.state.ny.us/av/)**
- **[Assembly Floor Proceedings (Archive)](http://assembly.state.ny.us/av/)**
- **[Senate Floor Proceedings (Live)](https://www.nysenate.gov/events)**
- **[Senate Floor Proceedings (Archive)](https://www.youtube.com/@NYSenate/videos)**

### Rules

- [**Assembly Rules**](https://nyassembly.gov/Rules/)
- **[Senate Rules](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/R2)**

### Laws

- **[Constitution](https://50constitutions.org/ny/constitution)**
- [**Laws**](http://public.leginfo.state.ny.us/lawssrch.cgi?NVLWO:)