How are bills made into laws here in NC?
1.Drafting of Bills A bill is a proposed law. It may be drafted by any concerned citizen, organization, or legislator. The Legislative Services Commission’s Bill Drafting Division drafts bills at the request of the members of the General Assembly. The Office of the Attorney General has the statutory duty to draft bills for the State departments and agencies generally, including the General Assembly. Thus, legislators have two separate offices to which they may turn for drafts of bills. 2.Introduction of Bills Only a member of the General Assembly may introduce a bill – that is, present it to the General Assembly for its consideration – and he or she is called the bill’s introducer or sponsor. At the proper time during each daily session, the presiding officer (called the Chair) announces “Introduction of Bills and Resolutions.” A member wishing to introduce a bill has already filed the bill with the Principal Clerk on the previous legislative day when it received a bill number. It is r
