North Carolina General Assembly
North Carolina General Assembly | |
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Seal of the North Carolina General Assembly | |
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| Houses | Senate House of Representatives |
| History | |
| Founded | April 7, 1777 |
| Leadership | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 170 voting members
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House of Representatives political groups |
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| Elections | |
Last general election | November 5, 2024 |
Next general election | November 3, 2026 |
| Meeting place | |
| North Carolina Legislative Building Raleigh | |
| Website | |
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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. Vested with the state's legislative power by the Constitution of North Carolina, the General Assembly meets in the North Carolina State Legislative Building in Raleigh.
The House of Representatives has 120 members, while the Senate has 50 members. All represent districts and are elected to serve two year-terms. There are no term limits for either chamber. Together, the bodies write the state laws of North Carolina—known as the General Statutes and create the state's biennial budget. Most legislation is subject to the potential veto of the governor, though such a veto can be overruled with a three-fifths majority vote. The legislature can also impeach state officials and propose constitutional amendments.
Both chambers are currently controlled by the Republican Party, but they only hold veto power in the Senate, holding 1 seat shy of a supermajority in the House of Representatives.