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The Michigan House of Representatives is the lower house of the bicameral Michigan Legislature, responsible for proposing, debating, and passing state laws in coordination with the upper house (Senate) and subject to the Governor's approval or veto. It consists of 110 members, each elected from single-member districts with populations ranging from approximately 77,000 to 91,000 residents, based on the 2020 U.S. Census. Representatives serve two-year terms with no term limits. The House holds primary authority over originating revenue bills, impeaching state officials, and confirming certain gubernatorial appointments. Its powers, composition, and procedures are outlined in Article IV of the Michigan Constitution of 1963, which superseded earlier constitutions. Historically, the House traces its roots to the legislative council of the Michigan Territory established in 1825, but the modern form was created with Michigan's admission to the Union as a state on January 26, 1837, under the 1835 Constitution. The body meets in the State Capitol in Lansing and plays a central role in addressing state issues such as education funding, taxation, criminal justice, and public health policy.