legislature
noun [ C ]
GOVERNMENT, LAW uk/ˈledʒɪslətʃʊər/ us/-tʃɚ/an organization consisting of people who have been elected to make laws for a state or a country:
Republican leaders in the legislature said they will appeal the court decision.
the legislature approves/enacts/passes sth A state-wide smoking ban in all public buildings was approved by the legislature several years ago.
It's up to the state legislature to enact the budget.