What kind of legislation is presented to the Governor for action?
Once a bill has been agreed upon and passed in both houses in identical form, it is Enrolled and presented to the Governor. Bills (HB or SB) become law if passed by both houses of the Legislature and signed by the Governor. Joint Resolutions (HJR or SJR) have the force and effect of law if passed by both houses and signed by the Governor. Bills propose new statutes, amendments to existing statutes or repeal of statutes. Joint resolutions look like and proceed through the legislative process much like bills. Frequently, joint resolutions will not amend statute, but will have the full force and effect of law if approved by the Governor or by voters, i.e., in the case of joint resolutions containing state questions. Legislation which originates in the Senate is numbered consecutively beginning with “1,” and legislation which originates in the House is numbered consecutively beginning with “1001.
A. Once a bill has been agreed upon and passed in both houses in identical form, it is Enrolled and presented to the Governor. Bills (HB or SB) become law if passed by both houses of the Legislature and signed by the Governor. Joint Resolutions (HJR or SJR) have the force and effect of law if passed by both houses and signed by the Governor. Bills propose new statutes, amendments to existing statutes or repeal of statutes. Joint resolutions look like and proceed through the legislative process much like bills. Frequently, joint resolutions will not amend statute, but will have the full force and effect of law if approved by the Governor or by voters, i.e., in the case of joint resolutions containing state questions.
