Bill Making Process
Bill is introduced.
Bill is read for the second time and referred to the correct committee.
The committee holds a hearing and the people are heard. The citizens will give their suggestions if they wish to improve the bill.
Committee chair reports recommendations.
Bill is placed on the perfection calendar.
The bill is up for debate and is voted on by the House.
If it's passed, it will go on the third reading calendar.
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During the third reading, there is no debate and no changes can be made. The house votes by roll call.
If passed, it goes to the Senate.
In the Senate. it is read for a second time and referred to the proper committee.
The committee holds a hearing and the people are heard. They will give suggestions
Committee chair reports recommendations.
In the Senate, the bill can be amended at the third reading.The final voting in the Senate is by role call.
If the same exact bill is passed by the House and Senate, the bill is given to the governor.
There are a few options the governor can do with the bill.
The governor may not sign the bill at all. Then, it is given to the Secretary of State and then created a law. This could seem pointless, but the governor might not want to disappoint his supporters.
If the governor signs the bill, it becomes a law.
The governor can veto. If the Senate and House approve with a 2/3 majority, it becomes a law.
The governor can veto certain lines of the bill but if the House and Senate and override with 2/3 majority, it still becomes a law.
The blue is the House of Representatives in the General Assembly. The red is the Senate in the General Assembly. The green is the governor in the executive branch.