Osaka Prefectural Assembly

Osaka Prefectural Assembly

大阪府議会

Ōsaka-fugikai
Type
Type
History
Founded1878 (1878) (edict on prefectural assemblies)
1947 (1947) (current local autonomy law)
Structure
Seats88
Political groups
Majority (51)
  •   One Osaka(51)

Minority (27)

  •   Kōmeitō(14)
  •   LDP(7)
  •   CDP (2)
  •   JCP(1)
  •   Osaka Naniwa no Wa
    (1)
  •   Independent (2)

Vacant (1)

  •   Vacant (1)
Elections
Single non-transferable vote
Last election
2023
Meeting place
Website
www.pref.osaka.jp/gikai_giji/toppage/index.html

The Osaka Prefectural Assembly (大阪府議会, Ōsaka-fu gikai) is the legislature of Osaka Prefecture. As in all prefectures, it is elected to four-year terms by single non-transferable vote in multi- and single-member districts and is responsible for enacting and amending prefectural by-laws, approving the budget and important administrative appointments in the prefectural government, including the prefecture's vice governors. The assembly has a regular membership 88 members.