States Assembly

The States Assembly (French: Assemblée des États; Jèrriais: Êtats d'Jèrri) is the parliament of Jersey. Under the , the Assembly has 54 members, of whom 49 are elected and entitled to vote. Since the 2026 general election, the elected members have comprised nine senators elected island-wide, 28 deputies elected from nine constituencies, and the connétable of each of the twelve parishes. The remaining five members hold statutory non-voting constitutional or Crown offices.

The origins of the legislature of Jersey lie in the system of self-government according to Norman law guaranteed to the Channel Islands by John, King of England, following the division of Normandy in 1204. The States Assembly has exercised uncontested legislative powers since 1771, when the concurrent law-making power of the Royal Court of Jersey was abolished.

The Assembly passes and amends laws and regulations; approves the annual budget and taxation; appoints the chief minister, ministers and members of various committees and panels; debates matters proposed by the Council of Ministers, by individual States Members or by one of the committees or panels. Members ask questions to discover information and to hold ministers to account.

Executive powers are exercised by the Government of Jersey, led by the Chief Minister and the Council of Ministers. Under the States of Jersey Law 2005, the Council consists of the Chief Minister and at least seven other ministers, all selected by the Assembly from among its elected members. Ministers are accountable to the Assembly for the exercise of their functions.