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	'''Majority'''		'''Majority'''
	*{{nowrap\|{{Color box\|{{party color\|Republican Party (US)}}\|border=darkgray}} [[Republican Party of Florida\|Republican]] (83)}}		*{{nowrap\|{{Color box\|{{party color\|Republican Party (US)}}\|border=darkgray}} [[Republican Party of Florida\|Republican]] (84)}}
	'''Minority'''		'''Minority'''
	*{{nowrap\|{{Color box\|{{party color\|Democratic Party (US)}}\|border=darkgray}} [[Florida Democratic Party\|Democratic]] (36)}}		*{{nowrap\|{{Color box\|{{party color\|Democratic Party (US)}}\|border=darkgray}} [[Florida Democratic Party\|Democratic]] (35)}}
	\| salary = $18,000/year + per diem (Subsistence & Travel)<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=0000-0099/0011/Sections/0011.13.html \|title= The 2017 Florida Statutes F.S. 11.13 Compensation of members.\|publisher=Florida Legislature}}</ref>		\| salary = $18,000/year + per diem (Subsistence & Travel)<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=0000-0099/0011/Sections/0011.13.html \|title= The 2017 Florida Statutes F.S. 11.13 Compensation of members.\|publisher=Florida Legislature}}</ref>
	\| authority = Article III, [[Constitution of Florida]]		\| authority = Article III, [[Constitution of Florida]]
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	\|[[Pensacola, Florida\|Pensacola]]		\|[[Pensacola, Florida\|Pensacola]]
	\| Part of [[Escambia County, Florida\|Escambia]]		\| Part of [[Escambia County, Florida\|Escambia]]
	\| 2020		\|2020
	\|2028		\|2028
	\|-		\|-
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	\| [[DeFuniak Springs, Florida\|DeFuniak Springs]]		\| [[DeFuniak Springs, Florida\|DeFuniak Springs]]
	\| [[Calhoun County, Florida\|Calhoun]], [[Holmes County, Florida\|Holmes]], [[Jackson County, Florida\|Jackson]], [[Walton County, Florida\|Walton]], [[Washington County, Florida\|Washington]]		\| [[Calhoun County, Florida\|Calhoun]], [[Holmes County, Florida\|Holmes]], [[Jackson County, Florida\|Jackson]], [[Walton County, Florida\|Walton]], [[Washington County, Florida\|Washington]]
	\| 2022		\|2022
	\|2030		\|2030
	\|-		\|-
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	\| [[Panama City, Florida\|Panama City]]		\| [[Panama City, Florida\|Panama City]]
	\| [[Bay County, Florida\|Bay]]		\| [[Bay County, Florida\|Bay]]
	\| 2022		\|2022
	\|2030		\|2030
	\|-		\|-
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	\| [[Port St. Joe, Florida\|Port St. Joe]]		\| [[Port St. Joe, Florida\|Port St. Joe]]
	\| [[Dixie County, Florida\|Dixie]], [[Franklin County, Florida\|Franklin]], [[Gulf County, Florida\|Gulf]], [[Hamilton County, Florida\|Hamilton]], [[Lafayette County, Florida\|Lafayette]], [[Liberty County, Florida\|Liberty]], [[Suwannee County, Florida\|Suwannee]], [[Taylor County, Florida\|Taylor]], [[Wakulla County, Florida\|Wakulla]], parts of [[Jefferson County, Florida\|Jefferson]] and [[Leon County, Florida\|Leon]]		\| [[Dixie County, Florida\|Dixie]], [[Franklin County, Florida\|Franklin]], [[Gulf County, Florida\|Gulf]], [[Hamilton County, Florida\|Hamilton]], [[Lafayette County, Florida\|Lafayette]], [[Liberty County, Florida\|Liberty]], [[Suwannee County, Florida\|Suwannee]], [[Taylor County, Florida\|Taylor]], [[Wakulla County, Florida\|Wakulla]], parts of [[Jefferson County, Florida\|Jefferson]] and [[Leon County, Florida\|Leon]]
	\| 2019*		\|2019*
	\|2028		\|2028
	\|-		\|-
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	\|[[Macclenny, Florida\|Macclenny]]		\|[[Macclenny, Florida\|Macclenny]]
	\| [[Baker County, Florida\|Baker]], [[Bradford County, Florida\|Bradford]], [[Columbia County, Florida\|Columbia]], [[Union County, Florida\|Union]], part of [[Alachua County, Florida\|Alachua]]		\| [[Baker County, Florida\|Baker]], [[Bradford County, Florida\|Bradford]], [[Columbia County, Florida\|Columbia]], [[Union County, Florida\|Union]], part of [[Alachua County, Florida\|Alachua]]
	\| 2018		\|2018
	\|2026		\|2026
	\|-		\|-
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	\| [[Orange Park, Florida\|Orange Park]]		\| [[Orange Park, Florida\|Orange Park]]
	\| Part of [[Clay County, Florida\|Clay]]		\| Part of [[Clay County, Florida\|Clay]]
	\| 2020		\|2020
	\|2028		\|2028
	\|-		\|-
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	\| [[Jacksonville, Florida\|Jacksonville]]		\| [[Jacksonville, Florida\|Jacksonville]]
	\| Part of [[Duval County, Florida\|Duval]]		\| Part of [[Duval County, Florida\|Duval]]
	\| 2018		\|2018
	\|2026		\|2026
	\|-		\|-
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	\| [[Jacksonville, Florida\|Jacksonville]]		\| [[Jacksonville, Florida\|Jacksonville]]
	\| Part of [[Duval County, Florida\|Duval]]		\| Part of [[Duval County, Florida\|Duval]]
	\| 2022,<br />2016-20		\|2022,<br />2016-20
	\|2030		\|2030
	\|-		\|-
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	\| [[Jacksonville, Florida\|Jacksonville]]		\| [[Jacksonville, Florida\|Jacksonville]]
	\| [[Nassau County, Florida\|Nassau]], part of [[Duval County, Florida\|Duval]]		\| [[Nassau County, Florida\|Nassau]], part of [[Duval County, Florida\|Duval]]
	\| 2022		\|2022
	\|2030		\|2030
	\|-		\|-
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	\| [[Jacksonville, Florida\|Jacksonville]]		\| [[Jacksonville, Florida\|Jacksonville]]
	\| Part of [[Duval County, Florida\|Duval]]		\| Part of [[Duval County, Florida\|Duval]]
	\| 2022		\|2022
	\|2030		\|2030
	\|-		\|-
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	\| [[Orange Park, Florida\|Orange Park]]		\| [[Orange Park, Florida\|Orange Park]]
	\| Part of [[Duval County, Florida\|Duval]]		\| Part of [[Duval County, Florida\|Duval]]
	\| 2022		\|2022
	\|2030		\|2030
	\|-		\|-
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	\| [[St. Augustine, Florida\|St. Augustine]]		\| [[St. Augustine, Florida\|St. Augustine]]
	\| Part of [[St. Johns County, Florida\|St. Johns]]		\| Part of [[St. Johns County, Florida\|St. Johns]]
	\| 2015*		\|2015*
	\|2024		\|2024
	\|-		\|-
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	\| [[Palm Coast, Florida\|Palm Coast]]		\| [[Palm Coast, Florida\|Palm Coast]]
	\| [[Flagler County, Florida\|Flagler]], part of [[St. Johns County, Florida\|St. Johns]]		\| [[Flagler County, Florida\|Flagler]], part of [[St. Johns County, Florida\|St. Johns]]
	\| 2015*		\|2015*
	\|2024		\|2024
	\|-		\|-

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	==Powers and process==		==Powers and process==
	In 2013, the Legislature filed about 2,000 bills. About 1,000 of these are "member bills." The remainder are bills by committees responsible for certain functions, such as budget. In 2016, about 15% of the bills were passed.<ref name=ft170307>{{Cite news\|first=Bill\|last=Cotterell \|title=Legislative session by the numbers\|newspaper=Florida Today\|location=Melbourne,Florida\|pages= 5A\|date=March 7, 2017 }}</ref>
	In 2017, 1,885 lobbyists registered to represent 3,724 entities.<ref name=ft170307/>

	The House also has the power to propose amendments to the [[Florida Constitution]]. Additionally, the House has the exclusive power to impeach officials, who are then tried by the [[Florida Senate\|Senate]].

	===Leadership===		===Leadership===
	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"

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	===Leadership===		===Leadership===
	The House is headed by a [[List of Speakers of the Florida House of Representatives\|speaker]], elected by the members of the House to a two-year term. The speaker presides over the House, appoints committee members and committee chairs, influences the placement of bills on the calendar, and rules on procedural motions. The speaker ''pro tempore'' presides if the speaker leaves the chair or if there is a vacancy. The speaker, along with the [[List of Presidents of the Florida Senate\|Senate president]] and [[governor of Florida]], control most of the agenda of state business in Florida.

	The majority and minority caucus each elect a leader.
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	! Position !! Name !! Party !! District		! Position !! Name !! Party !! District

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	==Powers and process==		==Powers and process==
	In 2009, legislators filed 2,138 bills for consideration. On average, the Legislature has passed about 300 bills into law annually.<ref>{{cite book \| author= Flemming, Paul \| title= Capital Ideas: Lawmakers face 2,138 proposals \| publisher= Florida Today \| date= March 8, 2009}}</ref>

	In 2013, the Legislature filed about 2,000 bills. About 1,000 of these are "member bills." The remainder are bills by committees responsible for certain functions, such as budget. In 2016, about 15% of the bills were passed.<ref name=ft170307>{{Cite news\|first=Bill\|last=Cotterell \|title=Legislative session by the numbers\|newspaper=Florida Today\|location=Melbourne,Florida\|pages= 5A\|date=March 7, 2017 }}</ref>		In 2013, the Legislature filed about 2,000 bills. About 1,000 of these are "member bills." The remainder are bills by committees responsible for certain functions, such as budget. In 2016, about 15% of the bills were passed.<ref name=ft170307>{{Cite news\|first=Bill\|last=Cotterell \|title=Legislative session by the numbers\|newspaper=Florida Today\|location=Melbourne,Florida\|pages= 5A\|date=March 7, 2017 }}</ref>
	In 2017, 1,885 lobbyists registered to represent 3,724 entities.<ref name=ft170307/>		In 2017, 1,885 lobbyists registered to represent 3,724 entities.<ref name=ft170307/>

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	==Powers and process==		==Powers and process==
	Its statutes, called "chapter laws" or generically as "[[slip law]]s" when printed separately, are compiled into the ''[[Laws of Florida]]'' and are called "[[session laws]]".<ref name="sunshine">{{cite web\|title=Statutes & Constitution: Online Sunshine\|publisher=Florida Legislature\|access-date=26 September 2013\|url=http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?Tab=statutes&submenu=-1}}</ref> The ''[[Florida Statutes]]'' are the [[codification (law)\|codified]] statutory laws of the state.<ref name="sunshine"/>

	In 2009, legislators filed 2,138 bills for consideration. On average, the Legislature has passed about 300 bills into law annually.<ref>{{cite book \| author= Flemming, Paul \| title= Capital Ideas: Lawmakers face 2,138 proposals \| publisher= Florida Today \| date= March 8, 2009}}</ref>		In 2009, legislators filed 2,138 bills for consideration. On average, the Legislature has passed about 300 bills into law annually.<ref>{{cite book \| author= Flemming, Paul \| title= Capital Ideas: Lawmakers face 2,138 proposals \| publisher= Florida Today \| date= March 8, 2009}}</ref>

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	==Powers and process==		==Powers and process==
	The Florida House is authorized by the [[Florida Constitution]] to create and amend the laws of the [[U.S. state]] of [[Florida]], subject to the governor's power to veto legislation. To do so, legislators propose legislation in the forms of bills drafted by a nonpartisan, professional staff. Successful legislation must undergo committee review, three [[Reading (legislature)\|readings]] on the floor of each house, with appropriate voting majorities, as required, and either be signed into law by the governor or enacted through a veto override approved by two-thirds of the membership of each legislative house.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.flsenate.gov/PublishedContent/ADMINISTRATIVEPUBLICATIONS/handbook.pdf\|title=The Florida Senate Handbook\|publisher=Florida Senate}}</ref>

	Its statutes, called "chapter laws" or generically as "[[slip law]]s" when printed separately, are compiled into the ''[[Laws of Florida]]'' and are called "[[session laws]]".<ref name="sunshine">{{cite web\|title=Statutes & Constitution: Online Sunshine\|publisher=Florida Legislature\|access-date=26 September 2013\|url=http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?Tab=statutes&submenu=-1}}</ref> The ''[[Florida Statutes]]'' are the [[codification (law)\|codified]] statutory laws of the state.<ref name="sunshine"/>		Its statutes, called "chapter laws" or generically as "[[slip law]]s" when printed separately, are compiled into the ''[[Laws of Florida]]'' and are called "[[session laws]]".<ref name="sunshine">{{cite web\|title=Statutes & Constitution: Online Sunshine\|publisher=Florida Legislature\|access-date=26 September 2013\|url=http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?Tab=statutes&submenu=-1}}</ref> The ''[[Florida Statutes]]'' are the [[codification (law)\|codified]] statutory laws of the state.<ref name="sunshine"/>

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	==Qualifications==		==Qualifications==
	Florida legislators must be at least twenty-one years old, an elector and resident of their district, and must have resided in Florida for at least two years prior to election.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?submenu=3\|title=CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA\|publisher=Florida Legislature}}{{Source-attribution}}</ref>		Florida legislators must be at least twenty-one years old, an elector and resident of their district, and must have resided in Florida for at least two years prior to election.<ref name=":0">{{cite web\|url=http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?submenu=3\|title=CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA\|publisher=Florida Legislature}}{{Source-attribution}}</ref>

	==Legislative session==		==Legislative session==
	Each year during which the Legislature meets constitutes a new legislative session.		Each year during which the Legislature meets constitutes a new legislative session.

	===Committee weeks===
	Legislators start Committee activity in September of the year prior to the regular legislative session. Because Florida is a part-time legislature, this is necessary to allow legislators time to work their bills through the committee process, prior to the regular legislative session.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.floridatoday.com/article/20140118/OPINION04/301180001/Paula-Dockery-Advice-Legislature-Pursue-limited-agenda\|title=Editorial:Advice to Legislature:Pursue limited agenda \|publisher=Florida Today}}</ref>

	===Regular legislative session===		===Regular legislative session===
	The Florida Legislature meets in a 60-day regular legislative session each year. Regular legislative sessions in odd-numbered years must begin on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in March. Under the state Constitution, the Legislature can begin even-numbered year regular legislative sessions at a time of its choosing.<ref~~>{{cite~~ ~~web\|url~~=~~http~~:~~//www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?submenu=3#A3S03\|title=CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA\|publisher=Florida~~ ~~Legislature}}<~~/~~ref~~>		The Florida Legislature meets in a 60-day regular legislative session each year. Regular legislative sessions in odd-numbered years must begin on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in March. Under the state Constitution, the Legislature can begin even-numbered year regular legislative sessions at a time of its choosing.<ref name=":0" />

	===Special session===		===Special session===

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	===Regular legislative session===		===Regular legislative session===
	The Florida Legislature meets in a 60-day regular legislative session each year. Regular legislative sessions in odd-numbered years must begin on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in March. Under the state Constitution, the Legislature can begin even-numbered year regular legislative sessions at a time of its choosing.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?submenu=3#A3S03\|title=CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA\|publisher=Florida Legislature}}</ref>		The Florida Legislature meets in a 60-day regular legislative session each year. Regular legislative sessions in odd-numbered years must begin on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in March. Under the state Constitution, the Legislature can begin even-numbered year regular legislative sessions at a time of its choosing.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?submenu=3#A3S03\|title=CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA\|publisher=Florida Legislature}}</ref>

	===Organizational session===
	On the fourteenth day following each general election, the Legislature meets for an organizational session to organize and select officers.

	===Special session===		===Special session===

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	===Special session===		===Special session===
	Special legislative sessions may be called by the governor, by a joint proclamation of the Senate president and House speaker, or by a three-fifths vote of all legislators. During any special session the Legislature may only address legislative business that is within the purview of the purpose or purposes stated in the special session proclamation.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=0000-0099/0011/Sections/0011.011.html\|title=The Florida Constitution\|publisher=Florida Legislature}}</ref>		Special legislative sessions may be called by the governor, by a joint proclamation of the Senate president and House speaker, or by a three-fifths vote of all legislators. During any special session the Legislature may only address legislative business that is within the purview of the purpose or purposes stated in the special session proclamation.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=0000-0099/0011/Sections/0011.011.html\|title=The Florida Constitution\|publisher=Florida Legislature}}{{Source-attribution}}</ref>

	==Powers and process==		==Powers and process==