How a Bill is Passed Sources of ideas for legislation include: government, elected officials, businesses, lobbyists, and citizens. A request for a bill draft is made by legislators, legislative committees, the Governor, state agencies and local governments. A staff attorney for the Legislature prepares a formal draft of a bill. A bill is submitted by a Senate or Assembly member, numbered and read for first time, assigned to committee, and printed. A committee may recommend …showed first 75 words of 604 total…

…showed last 75 words of 604 total…bill into law, allow it to become law without his signature, or veto it. A vetoed bill returns to the house of origin for a possible vote on overriding the veto. An override requires a two-thirds majority of both Houses. If the Governor vetoes a bill after session ends, it returns to the next legislative session. Measures become effective on October 1st following the end of the legislative session, unless otherwise specified in the bill.