All legislative sessions are open to the public, except executive sessions of the Senate when appointments or suspensions are considered. Either house may initiate legislation. Legislative proposals may be in the form of bills, resolutions, concurrent resolutions, joint resolutions, or memorials. Florida's constitution provides that the Legislature be apportioned into 30 to 40 senatorial districts, and 80 to 120 representative districts. Currently, there are 40 senatorial districts and 120 representative districts.
Senators serve for four years and representatives serve for two years.
While a legislator may serve more than one term, there is a term limit of eight consecutive years. The rules provide for standing committees, special committees, and subcommittees. The presiding officers name the chairs of each committee. Regular sessions of the Florida Legislature begin on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in March in odd-numbered years and continue for 60 days. The Legislature may change its convening date in even-numbered years.