Civics 101 in 120 Seconds (ish) – Final Step: The Governor’s Desk (3 min)
There are rules on what the Gov can and cannot veto…
Civics 101 in 120 Seconds (ish) is your straightforward guide through the often confounding legislative process.
Script:
Your bill has been passed by the House and Senate both – Now it’s on the Governor’s desk:
The Governor has choices:
Sign it into law
Veto it
Partial Veto
Allow it to pass into law unsigned
Veto-
Legislature can override the veto but it takes a super majority and is very rare
Most of the time the Gov loves your bill
There has been communication with the Governor throughout the legislative session
Partial Veto
There are rules on what the Gov can and cannot veto
Usually a whole section or a line item veto
Most often bills get signed unchanged
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