Legislatures were governmental organizations that drafted laws, and often elected the Heads of State and/or Government. Depending on the specific government, a legislature might be referred to as a Council, High Council, Great Council, Congress, Ruling Council, Senate, or Parliament. Examples of legislatures included:
- Bothan Council, legilsature of Bothawui and Bothan Space.
- Chandrilan House, legislature of Chandrila.
- Council of Elders, legislature of Cerea.
- Council of Moffs, de facto legislature of the Imperial Remnant.
- Duros High House, legislature of Duro.
- Elders' Council, legislature of the Ssi-ruuvi Imperium.
- Galactic Senate, legislature of the Galactic Republic.
- Great Council, legislature of the Tapani sector.
- Great Council, legislature of the Yuuzhan Vong.
- High Council of Alderaan, legislature of Alderaan.
- Hutt Grand Council, legislature of Hutt Space.
- Jabiim Congress, legislature of Jabiim.
- Lannik High Court, legislature of Lannik.
- Mon Calamari Council, legislature of Dac.
- Sullustan Council, legislature of Sullust.
- Twi'lek Clan Council, legislature of Ryloth.
- Typha-Dor High Council, legislature of Typha-Dor.
