Hawaii Legislature

The Hawaii Legislature, or Hawaii State Legislature, is the legislative body for the state of Hawaii, meaning that it holds power over the legislation of Hawaii under the terms of the Hawaii Constitution. The Hawaii Legislature is a bicameral institution made up of an upper and a lower house, with the upper house of the Hawaii Legislature being called the Hawaii Senate, and the lower house of the Hawaii Legislature being called the Hawaii House of Representatives.

The Hawaii Legislature is made up of 76 members in total, with 51 of these members belonging to the Hawaii House of Representatives, and the other 25 members of the Hawaii Legislature belonging to the Hawaii Senate. There is one district per member of the Hawaii Legislature, as each member of the Hawaii Legislature is elected from that one district.

This also means there are fewer districts for the upper house of the Hawaii Legislature than there are for the lower house of the Hawaii Legislature. The Hawaii Legislature convenes both houses in the Hawaii State Capitol Building, which is located in the city of Honolulu, on the island of Oahu.

The Hawaii Legislature convenes in two year sessions, which are not meant to exceed 60 days in duration for any individual amount of time. In order to be elected to the Hawaii Legislature, an individual must have been living in Hawaii for three years, must be at least 18 years old, and must be a registered voter for the district in which that individual is running. Contact Hawaii lawyers for legal advice and assistance.

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