How a Bill Becomes a Law Idea from the People of Arkansas
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How
a
Bill Becomes a Law
Idea from the People of Arkansas
Bill Drafting
Legislator contacts staff for options and background information
Staff researches topic
Staff drafts bill
Approved by legislator
Bill
prepared for introduction
Introduction
Must be introduced by legislator
More than one legislator can sponsor
Bill given to Chief Clerk of the House or Secretary of the Senate
Bill Readings
Bill read aloud for the first and second time in chamber
Bill
assigned to committee
Bills in Committee
Bills presented and debated
Committee recommends action
Committee Actions
Recommendations
Do Pass
Do Pass as Amended
Do Not Pass
Do Pass
Do
pass recommendation
Committee recommends passage of bill with no changes
Do Pass as Amended
Amendments
Change wording of bill
Add or take away parts of bill
Change amount or funding source
Approval
Engrossed
into bill
Not Approved
Returned to committee
Do Not Pass
Do Not Pass Recommendation
Committee recommends that the full membership do not pass the bill
Bill Passage
Bill
read for third time
Debated on chamber floor
Vote
Votes for Passage
Majority Vote
House 51 votes
Senate 18 votes
¾ Vote of House and Senate
Appropriation Bills
Tax Increases
Constitutional Amendments
Bill
Sent to Other Chamber
Same Process begins in other Chamber
Readings
Committee
Committee Recommendation
Vote
Bill Returns to Original Chamber
Bill passed in other chamber returned to originating chamber
Any amendments from other chamber are considered by originating chamber
Prepared for transmittal to Governor’s Office
Governor’s Actions
Sign
the Bill
No Action
Veto
Sign Bill
Governor signs bill
Bill sent to Secretary of State for Act Number
Message sent to originating chamber that bill became a law
No Action
Governor does not sign or veto the bill
Bill becomes law without Governor’s signature
Veto
Bill returned to originating chamber
with explanation for veto
Reconsideration
Possible vote to override veto
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