Both the Senate and the House membership remained constant at 30 and 60, respectively.

The composition of the senate remained constant, with the Republicans holding a 18–12, while the Democrats gained a seat in the lower house, decreasing the Republican majority to 38–22.

The Legislature met for two regular sessions at the State Capitol in Phoenix.

The first opened on January 14, 1985, and adjourned on May 8, while the Second Regular Session convened on January 13, 1986, and adjourned sine die on May 14.

[1]: vii The asterisk (*) denotes members of the previous Legislature who continued in office as members of this Legislature.