How a Bill Becomes a Law in Georgia

Where can you find your state legislators to discuss a problem regarding Georgia government?

• At a community center

• At a state park

• At the Capitol

• At the local library

What is the first step in altering or creating a Georgia law?

• Voting in the General Assembly

• Drafting the idea

• Assigning to a committee

• The governor's approval

Who helps a legislator draft a bill in the correct format?

• An attorney from the Office of the Legislative Council

• A state senator

• The governor

• The Secretary of Senate

When does the Georgia State Legislative Session start?

• The third Wednesday in March

• The second Monday in January

• The first Friday in February

• The first Monday in January

What happens to a bill during its Second Reading in the Georgia House of Representatives?

• It is debated on the floor

• It is voted on

• The bill's title is read aloud again

• It is signed by the governor

What is the most common outcome for a bill that the committee does not want to pass?

• It is marked as 'Do Not Pass'

• It is immediately vetoed by the governor

• It is passed by substitute

• It is held and issued no report

What is the purpose of a Conference Committee?

• To draft new bills

• To find a compromise between the two houses on a bill

• To review the governor's vetoes

• To assign bills to the General Calendar

What happens to a bill after its Third Reading?

• It is archived

• It opens for floor debate

• It is sent to the governor

• It is reviewed by the Supreme Court

What can the governor do with a bill after the legislative session ends?

• Send it back to the General Assembly for review

• Sign or veto within 6 days

• Immediately make it a law

• Sign, veto, or do nothing within 40 days

When do new laws typically become effective in Georgia?

• Upon publication in the Georgia Law series

• January 1st of the next year

• Immediately after the governor signs them

• July 1st