Legislative bodies of the subjects of the Russian Federation at the current stage of reform of the united system of public power

Changes in the constitutional and legal system of Russia after the 2020 reform have made it necessary to assess the status of legislative bodies of the constituent entities of the Federation. These institutions are formally enshrined in the public authority system as bodies of popular representation, but their practical activities demonstrate significant differences between regions and reveal imbalances in the implementation of the principle of separation of powers. The study is based on the analysis of federal legislation, acts of constituent entities, and parliamentary regulations, which helps identify key trends and problem areas. The purpose of the work is to determine how modern constitutional modernization affects the normative consolidation of the powers of parliaments of constituent entities of the Russian Federation and how fully they are able to perform control and representation functions. The focus is on the differences in the legal registration of powers, the degree of detail of procedures, as well as the practice of their implementation at the regional level. The results of the study show that many constituent entities continue to rely excessively on regulations, while regional laws on the status of parliaments are absent or do not provide sufficient legal certainty. This creates risks for the stability of the system of checks and balances and weakens the role of legislative bodies in the structure of public authority. A conclusion was made on the advisability of unifying key provisions of the legislation of the subjects, formulating a mandatory list of powers of parliaments and developing uniform standards for their legal status, which will improve the efficiency and predictability of their activities.