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{{Multiple issues| {{One source|date=May 2026}} {{Sources exist|date=May 2026}} }} A '''state legislature''' is a legislative branch or body of a political subdivision in a federal system.<ref>{{cite web |title=State Legislatures |url=https://www.rockthevote.org/explainers/state-legislatures/ |website=Rock the Vote}}</ref>
Two federations literally use the term "state legislature":
* The legislative branches of each of the fifty state governments of the United States are known as state legislatures. Six territorial legislatures also exist. * The legislative branches of the twenty-eight state governments of India are known as state legislatures. In addition, three union territorial legislatures also exists.
Other federations use other terms for the same concept:
* Australia; the legislative branches of the six states are known as state parliaments. In addition, two territorial parliaments also exist. * Austria; the legislative branches of the nine states are known as the Landtag. * Brazil; The legislative branches of the states are known as legislative assemblies. * Canada; the legislative branches of the ten provinces are known as provincial legislative assemblies. Three territorial legislatures also exist. * Germany; most of the legislative branches of the sixteen states are known as Landtag. * Malaysia; the legislative branches of the thirteen states are known as the state assemblies. * Nigeria; the legislative branches of the 36 states are known as the houses of assembly. * Russia; the legislative branches of the federal subjects are referred as the regional parliaments. * Switzerland; the legislative branches of the 26 Cantons are known by several names in each of the four official languages of the country.
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