North Carolina General Assembly
Legislature of North Carolina
The North Carolina General Assembly is the bicameral legislature of the state government of North Carolina. The legislature consists of two chambers: the Senate and the House of Representatives. The General Assembly meets in the North Carolina State Legislative Building in Raleigh.[1]
North Carolina General Assembly | |
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Houses | Senate House of Representatives |
History | |
Founded | November 17, 1775 (1775-11-17) |
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Seats | 170 voting members
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Elections | |
Last general election | November 8, 2022 |
Next general election | November 5, 2024 |
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North Carolina Legislative Building Raleigh | |
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The General Assembly drafts and legislates the state laws of North Carolina, also known as the General Statutes. The General Assembly is a bicameral legislature, consisting of the North Carolina House of Representatives (formerly called the North Carolina House of Commons until 1868) and the North Carolina Senate. Since 1868, the House has had 120 members, while the Senate has had 50 members.[2] There are no term limits for either chamber.
Both chambers have two-year terms and are currently controlled by the Republican Party, by three-fifths majority necessary to override vetoes.
- ^ "State Capitol of NC". NC Department of Cultural Resources. Archived from the original on April 18, 2008. Retrieved August 4, 2006.
- ^ "Structure of the North Carolina General Assembly". Official North Carolina General Assembly Website. Retrieved November 19, 2019.