The chief executive officer of the individual states of the United States is called the "governor." The governor signs a bill into law after the state legislature has passed the bill. In all states except Nebraska, the legislature has two bodies, often referred to as the State House of Representatives and the State Senate that must each pass the bill. In Nebraska, there is only one legislative body.
Governor M. Jodi Rell of Connecticut was the first US governor to sign a same-sex marriage bill into law in April 2009.
The governor decides whether to sign or veto the bill.
If a state law, the Governor. If federal law, the President.
A bill that the governor (for a state bill) or president (for a US Congressional bill) refuses to sign is said to be VETOED.
The governor decides whether to sign or veto the bill.
to veto it, to sign it into law anyways, or pocket veto the bill
Yes. Once the governor receives a bill, he can sign it, veto it, or do nothing. If he signs it, the bill becomes law. If he does nothing, the bill becomes law without his signature.
If the governor does not veto or pass the bill, that bill automatically becomes a law.
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after the: mayor governor president sign it into law
Nope. The governor has 12 days (from the day the bill was transmitted) to sign it. If not signed, the bill automatically becomes a law.