How to Use legislature in a Sentence

legislature

noun
  • Each state has its own legislature.
  • Our legislature passed a law requiring people to wear safety belts.
  • That bill is still in process with the state legislature.
    — Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
  • They will be passed along to the legislature.
    — Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 24 Feb. 2026
  • The state legislature moved quickly to pass a bill to block the ban.
    — Kinsey Crowley, The Courier-Journal, 24 June 2024
  • Sources in the state legislature say approval of this tax is in play.
    — Aziza Shuler, CBS News, 12 May 2026
  • The tax break would have to be approved by the state legislature.
    — Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 17 Mar. 2026
  • The bill was shelved before the legislature could vote on it.
    — Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
  • Now working with the legislature, some laws have to get changed.
    — Fox News Staff, Fox News, 8 Aug. 2022
  • The legislature left that in place.
    — Willie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
  • Save the legislature some busy work.
    — Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
  • The budget must still be passed by the legislature.
    — Paris Barraza, USA Today, 14 May 2026
  • Second, follow the law that the legislature gave on how to do the job.
    — Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 29 May 2026
  • Democrats were on track to take control of both chambers of the legislature as well.
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Nov. 2022
  • Her brother was in charge of the legislature.
    — Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
  • But some in the legislature still hold out hope for a compromise.
    — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 10 Apr. 2022
  • Only the state legislature can change these laws.
    — Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 6 Jan. 2026
  • The fight for cityhood has gained traction over the years but has been shot down in the legislature.
    — Barnini Chakraborty, Washington Examiner, 8 Feb. 2023
  • The legislature gave us directions on how to do our job.
    — Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 4 May 2026
  • On top of all the Bears talk, the legislature still has to pass the state budget.
    — Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 30 May 2026
  • Their fight will not be won in the legislature, but it can be won in the court of public opinion.
    — Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Macau’s new gaming law bill was approved by the city’s legislature two weeks ago.
    — Trefis Team, Forbes, 6 July 2022
  • The same legislature is being asked to take the same offer.
    — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
  • If the legislature writes a new law and the governor signs it, the sales tax can climb to new heights.
    — Susan Shelley, Daily News, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Yet, the bill before the legislature does not close this pathway.
    — Peter Blair, Baltimore Sun, 21 Feb. 2026
  • But each of those attempts has been rebuffed by the legislature.
    — Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 7 Apr. 2026
  • This form of rule does not dispense with elections, courts, or legislatures.
    — Alejandro Reyes, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
  • It was placed up there late on March 7 as the state legislature was wrapping up.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2025
  • Howard said at least 40 legislatures have signed on to the statement from both sides of the aisle.
    — Irene Wright, USA Today, 6 June 2026
  • Howard said at least 40 legislatures have signed on to the statement from both sides of the aisle.
    — Irene Wright, USA Today, 9 June 2026

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