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STATE GOVERNORS
This page shows the current state governors.
This page also provides information about what happens after a bill is sent to the governor in each state. It includes the deadline they have to sign bills into laws once they reach their desk, whether they have a pocket veto (veto bill by not acting on it), when the legislature can override any vetoes, and generic bill effective dates (if not listed in bill).
Alabama
Bill Signing Deadline
During Session: 6 days exclude Sun
After Session: 10 days after adjournment
Pocket Veto: Yes
Alabama Constitution: Sec 125
Legislature Veto Overrides:
During Session: Called by Legislators
After Session: Special Session
Bill Effective Date: None - Listed in Bills
Alaska
Bill Signing Deadlines
During Session: 15 days exclude Sun
After Session: 20 days exclude Sun
Pocket Veto: No
Alaska Constitution Art 2 Sec 17
Legislature Veto Overrides:
During Session: Immediate Joint Meeting
After Session: By 5th day of special or next regular session
AK Const. Art II, Sec. 16
Bill Effective Date: 90 days
Alaska Constitution Art 2 Sec 18
Arizona
Bill Signing Deadlines
During Session: 5 days exclude Sun
After Session: 10 days exclude Sun
Pocket Veto: No
Arizona Constitution Art 5 Sec 7
Legislature Veto Overrides:
During Session: Special Session
After Session: Automatically Dead
Bill Effective Date: 90 days after adjournment except emergency
Arkansas
Bill Signing Deadlines
During Session: 5 days exclude Sun
After Session: 20 days exclude Sun
Pocket Veto: No
Arkansas Constitution Art 6 Sec 14
Legislature Veto Overrides:
During Session: Scheduled
After Session: Special Session
Bill Effective Date
Regular bills - 90 days after adjournment
Emergency bills – Immediately
California
Bill Signing Deadlines
During Session: 12 days (next day if Sun/holiday)
After Session: September 30
Pocket Veto: No
California Constitution Art 4 Sec 10
Legislature Veto Overrides:
During Session: Scheduled
After Session: Special Session
Bill Effective Date
Regular Bills - January 1 next year
Emergency/Priority Bills - Immediately
California Constitution Art 4 Sec 8
Colorado
Bill Signing Deadlines
During Session: 10 days exclude Sun
After Session: 30 days of adj
Pocket Veto: No
Colorado Constitution Art IV Sec 11
Legislature Veto Overrides:
During Session: Scheduled
After Session: Special Session
Bill Effective Date: Upon passage
Colorado Constitution Art V Sec 19
Connecticut
Bill Signing Deadlines
During Session: 15 days
After Session: 15 days
Pocket Veto: No
Legislature Veto Overrides:
During Session: Scheduled
After Session: 2nd Mon after Gov deadline - limit 3 days
Conn. Const. Art 3 Sec. 2
Bill Effective Date: October 1
Connecticut Statutes Ch 16 Sec 2-32
Delaware
Bill Signing Deadlines
During Session: 10 days exclude Sun
After Session: 30 days of adjournment
Pocket Veto: Yes
Delaware Constitution Art III Sec 18
Legislature Veto Overrides:
During Session: Scheduled
After Session: Next Special or Regular Session
Bill Effective Date: Upon passage
DE Constitution Art III Sec 18
Florida
Bill Signing Deadlines
During Session: 7 days
After Session: 15 days
Pocket Veto: No
FL Constitution Art III Sec 8
Legislature Veto Overrides:
During Session: Scheduled
After Session: Before End of Next Regular Session
Bill Effective Date: 60th day after adjourment
FL Constitution Art III Sec 9
Georgia
Bill Signing Deadlines
During Session: 6 days exclude Sun
After Session: 40 days
Pocket Veto: No
GA Constitution Art III SecV Par XIII
Legislature Veto Overrides:
During Session: Immediately
Last 3 Days or After Session: Next Regular Session
GA Const. Art III Sec V Part XIII
Bill Effective Date
Passed before July 1: July 1
Passed after June 30: January 1
Georgia Code Tit 1 Ch 3 Sec 4
Hawaii
Bill Signing Deadlines
During Session: 10 days
After Session: 45 days after adjournment exclude Sat & Sun
Pocket Veto: No
Hawaii Constitution Art III Sec 16
Legislature Veto Overrides:
During Session: Scheduled
After Session: Special Session
HI Const. Art III Sec 16
Bill Effective Date: As specified in bill
Idaho
Bill Signing Deadlines
During Session: 5 days exclude Sun
After Session: 10 days after adjournment (excluding Sun)
Pocket Veto: No
Idaho Constitution Art. IV Sec 10
Legislature Veto Overrides:
During Session: Scheduled
After Session: Special Session by Governor Only
ID Const. Art. IV Sec10
Bill Effective Date: July 1 or 60 days after adj (whichever is later) except emergency bills
Idaho Statutes Tit 67 Sec 510
Illinois
Bill Signing Deadlines
During Session: 60 days
After Session: 60 days
Pocket Veto: No
Illinois Constitution Art IV Sec 9
Legislature Veto Overrides:
During Session: Scheduled
After Session: Fall Veto Session
Bill Effective Date
Passed Before June 1: Jun 1
Passed After May 31: Jan 1
5 ILCS 75 Effective Date of Laws Act
Indiana
Bill Signing Deadlines
During Session: 7 days
After Session: Same
Pocket Veto: No
Indiana Constitution Art 5 Sec 14
Legislature Veto Overrides: Technical Session or Next Session
IC 2-2.1-1-2.5; IC 2-2.1-1-3.5
Bill Effective Date: July 1 except special session bills
Indiana Code 1-1-3-3
Iowa
Bill Signing Deadlines
During Session: 3 days exclude Sun
After Session: 30 days after adjournment
Pocket Veto: Yes
Iowa Constitution Art III Sec 16
Legislature Veto Overrides:
During Session: Scheduled on Veto Calendar
After Session: Special Session
Joint Rule 23
Bill Effective Date
Regular Session - July 1
Special - 90 days after adjournment
Iowa Constitution Art III Sec 26
Kansas
Bill Signing Deadlines
During Session: 10 days
After Session: 10 days
Pocket Veto: No
Kansas Constitution Art 2 Sec 14
Legislature Veto Overrides:
During Session: Scheduled in 30 days
After Session: Veto Session listed in adjournment resolution
Bill Effective Date: After publication in statute book
Kansas Statutes 45-310
Kentucky
Governor Andy Beshear(Reelected in 2023)
Bill Signing Deadlines
During Session: 10 days exclude Sun
After Session: 10 days after adjournment
Pocket Veto: No
Kentucky Constitution Sec 88
Legislature Veto Overrides:
During Session: Scheduled
KY House Rule 51
Bill Effective Date: 90 days after adjournment except emergency bills
Kentucky Constitution Sec 55
Louisiana
Governor Jeff Landry (Starting 1/8/2024)
Bill Signing Deadlines
During Session: 10 days
After Session: 20 days
Pocket Veto: No
Louisiana Constitution Art III Sec 18
Legislature Veto Overrides:
During Session: Scheduled
After Session: Veto Session 40th day after adjournment exclude Sun – lasts 5 days
LA Const. Sec 3.18
Bill Effective Date
Regular Session - August 1
Special - 60 days after adjournment
Louisiana Constitution Art III Sec 19
Maine
Bill Signing Deadlines
During Session: 10 days exclude Sun
After Session: 3 days after next Legislature meeting
Pocket Veto: Yes
Maine Constitution Art IV Part 3 Sec 2
Legislature Veto Overrides:
After Session: Veto Session – 1 day
3 MRSA §2
Bill Effective Date: 90 days after adjournment except appropriation or emergency bills
Maine Constitution Art IV Part 3 Sec 16
Maryland
Bill Signing Deadlines
During Session: 6 days exclude Sun
After Session: 30 days exclude Sun
Pocket Veto: No
Maryland Constitution Art II Sec 17
Legislature Veto Overrides:
During Session: Scheduled Immediately
After Session: Next Special or Regular Session
Bill Effective Date: June 1
Maryland Constitution Art III Sec 31
Massachusetts
Bill Signing Deadlines
During Session: 10 days
After Session: Dies
Pocket Veto: Yes
Massachusetts Constitution
Legislature Veto Overrides:
During Session: Scheduled
After Session:
Bill Effective Date: At least 90 days after passage
Massachusetts Constitution
Michigan
Bill Signing Deadlines
During Session: 14 days
After Session: 14 days
Pocket Veto: Yes
Michigan Constitution Art IV Sec 33
Legislature Veto Overrides:
During Session: Scheduled
After Session: Dies
MI Const. Art IV §33
Bill Effective Date: 90 days after adjournment (legislature may vote for immediate effect)
Michigan Constitution Art IV Sec 27
Minnesota
Bill Signing Deadlines
During Session: 3 days exclude Sun
After Session: 14 days after adjournment
Pocket Veto: Yes
Minnesota Constitution Art 4 Sec 23
Legislature Veto Overrides:
During Session: Scheduled
After Session: Special Session only Governor Can Call
Bill Effective Date
Regular Bills - August 1
Appropriation Bills - July 1
Minnesota Statutes 645.02
Mississippi
Governor Tate Reeves(Reelected in 2023)
Bill Signing Deadlines
During Session: 5 days exclude Sun
After Session: 15 days exclude Sun
Pocket Veto: No
Mississippi Constitution Art 4 Sec 72
Legislature Veto Overrides:
During Session: Scheduled
After Session: Next Regular Session
MS Const. Art 4 Sec 72
Bill Effective Date: 60 days after passage
Mississippi Constitution Art 4 Sec 75
Missouri
Bill Signing Deadlines
During Session: 15 days
After Session: 45 days after adjournment
Pocket Veto: No
Missouri Constitution Art III Sec 31
Legislature Veto Overrides:
During Session: Scheduled
After Session: Veto Session Sep (Wed after 2nd Mon) – 10 days
MO Const. Art III Sec 32
Bill Effective Date
Regular - 90 days after adjournment
Emergency/Appropriation - Immediate
Missouri Statutes Sec 1.130
Montana
Bill Signing Deadlines
During Session: 10 days
After Session: 10 days
Pocket Veto: No
Montana Constitution Art VI Sec 10
Legislature Veto Overrides:
During Session: Scheduled
After Session: May reconvene or poll members
MT Const. Art VI Sec10
Bill Effective Date
Regular Session - October 1
Special Session - Immediately
Montana Statutes 1-2-201
Nebraska
Bill Signing Deadlines
During Session: 5 days exclude Sun
After Session: 5 days after adjournment
Pocket Veto: No
Nebraska Constitution Art IV Sec 15
Legislature Veto Overrides:
During Session: Scheduled
After Session: Next Regular Session
Bill Effective Date: 3 months after adjournment except emergency
Nebraska Constitution Art III Sec 27
Nevada
Bill Signing Deadlines
During Session: 5 days exclude Sun
After Session: 10 days after adjournment
Pocket Veto: No
Nevada Constitution Art 4 Sec 35
Legislature Veto Overrides:
During Session: Scheduled
After Session: Next Special or Regular Session
NV Const. Art 4 Sec 35
Bill Effective Date: October 1
Nevada Revised Statutes 218D.330
New Hampshire
Bill Signing Deadlines
During Session: 5 days exclude Sun
After Session: 5 days
Pocket Veto: Yes
New Hampshire Constitution Art 44
Legislature Veto Overrides:
After Session: Special Session Only
Bill Effective Date: 60 days (exceptions for certain bills)
New Hampshire Statutes Ch 14 Sec 9-a
New Jersey
Bill Signing Deadlines
During Session: 45 days or when house of origin reconvenes
Passed Last 10 Days Session: 7 days after adjournment
Pocket Veto: No
New Jersey Constitution Art V Sec I 14
Legislature Veto Overrides:
During Session: Scheduled
After Session: Special Session – 45th day of adjournment or Mon of 2nd year
NJ House Rule 22:9
Bill Effective Date: July 4
New Jersey Statutes 1:2-3
New Mexico
Bill Signing Deadlines
During Session: 3 days exclude Sun
After Session: 20 days after adjournment
Pocket Veto: Yes
New Mexico Constitution Art IV Sec 22
Legislature Veto Overrides:
During Session: Scheduled
After Session: Next Special or Regular Session
NM Const. Art IV Sec 6
Bill Effective Date
Regular Bills - 90 days after adjournment
Appropriation bills - Immediately
New Mexico Constitution Art IV Sec 23
New York
Bill Signing Deadlines
During Session: 10 days exclude Sun
After Session: 30 days after adjournment
Pocket Veto: Yes
New York Constitution Art IV Sec 7
Legislature Veto Overrides:
During Session: Scheduled
After Session: Special Session
Bill Effective Date: 20th day
New York Statutes LEG Art 3 Sec 43
North Carolina
Bill Signing Deadlines
During Session: 10 days
Recessed 30+ Days/After Session: 30 days after adjournment
If vetoed - law on 40th day if no veto session
Pocket Veto: No
North Carolina Constitution Art II Sec 22
Legislature Veto Overrides:
During Session: Scheduled
After Session: Governor must reconvene by 40th day after adjournment
NC Const. Art. II Sec. 22
Bill Effective Date: 60 days
North Carolina Statutes Ch 120 Art 6 Sec 20
North Dakota
Bill Signing Deadlines
During Session: 3 days
After Session: 15 days exclude Sat & Sun
Pocket Veto: No
North Dakota Constitution Art 5 Sec 9
Legislature Veto Overrides:
During Session: Scheduled
After Session: Dies
Bill Effective Date
Regular Bills:
Filed Before August 1: August 1
Filed On or After August 1: 90 days
Appropriation/Tax bills: July 1
North Dakota Constitution Art 4 Sec 13 AND North Dakota Statutes 1-02-42
Ohio
Bill Signing Deadlines
During Session: 10 days exclude Sun
After Session: 10 days after adjournment
Pocket Veto: No
Ohio Constitution Art II Sec 16
Legislature Veto Overrides:
During Session: Scheduled
Bill Effective Date
Regular - 90 days
Emergency - Immediately
Ohio Constitution Art II Sec 1c & 1d
Oklahoma
Bill Signing Deadlines
During Session: 5 days except Sun
After Session: 15 days after adjournment
Pocket Veto: Yes
Oklahoma Constitution Art VI Sec 11
Legislature Veto Overrides:
During Session: Scheduled
After Session: Next Regular Session
OK Const. Art VI Sec11
Bill Effective Date: 90 days after adjournment (except appropriation/emergency)
Oklahoma Constitution Art V Sec 58
Oregon
Bill Signing Deadlines
During Session: 5 days exclude Sat/Sun
After Session: 30 days after adjournment exclude Sat/Sun
Pocket Veto: No
Oregon Constitution Art V Sec 15b
Legislature Veto Overrides:
During Session: Scheduled
After Session: Next Special or Regular Session
Bill Effective Date: January 1
Oregon Statutes Tit 17 Ch 171.022
Pennsylvania
Bill Signing Deadlines
During Session: 10 days
After Session: 30 days after adjournment
Pocket Veto: No
Pennsylvania Constitution Art IV Sec 15
Legislature Veto Overrides:
During Session: Scheduled
After Session: Special Session or 2nd Regular Session
Bill Effective Date: 60 days
Pennsylvania Statutes Tit I Part V Sec 1701
Rhode Island
Bill Signing Deadlines
During Session: 6 days exclude Sun
After Session: 10 days after adjournment
Pocket Veto: No
Rhode Island Constitution Art IX Sec 14
Legislature Veto Overrides:
During Session: Scheduled
After Session: Veto Session
RI Statutes 43-1
Bill Effective Date
Passed On/Before July 1: July 1
Passed After July 1: Date of Passage
RI General Laws Tit 43 Ch 3 Sec 25
South Carolina
Bill Signing Deadlines
During Session: 5 days exclude Sun
After Session: 2 days after next meeting
Pocket Veto: No
South Carolina Constitution Art 4 Sec 21
Legislature Veto Overrides:
During Session: Scheduled
After Session: Next Special or Regular Session
Bill Effective Date: 20th day
SC Code of Laws Tit 2 Ch 7 Art 1 Sec 10
South Dakota
Bill Signing Deadlines
During Session: 5 days exclude Sat, Sun & Holidays
After Session: 15 days after adjournment
Pocket Veto: No
South Dakota Statutes Art IV Sec 4
Legislature Veto Overrides:
During Session: Scheduled
After Session: Veto Day after Governor action deadline
Bill Effective Date
Regular Session - 90+ days after adj AND July 1
Emergency Bills - Immediate
Special Session - 90 days after adj
South Dakota Constitution Art III Sec 22; South Dakota Statutes 2-14-16
Tennessee
Bill Signing Deadlines
During Session: 10 days exclude Sun
After Session: Same 10-day period
Pocket Veto: No
Tennessee Constitution Art III Sec 18
Legislature Veto Overrides:
During Session: Scheduled
After Session: Veto or Next Session
Bill Effective Date: At least 40 days except public welfare
Tennessee Constitution Art II Sec 20
Texas
Bill Signing Deadlines
During Session: 10 days except Sun
After Session: 20 days after adjournment
Pocket Veto: No
Texas Constitution Art 4 Sec 14
Legislature Veto Overrides:
During Session: Scheduled
After Session: Dies
Bill Effective Date: 90 days after adjournment except appropriation bills or with 2/3 vote of legislature
Texas Constitution Art 3 Sec 39
Utah
Bill Signing Deadlines
During Session: 5 days exclude Sun
After Session: 20 days after adjournment
Pocket Veto: No
Utah Constitution Art VII Sec 8
Legislature Veto Overrides:
During Session: Scheduled
After Session: Called within 60 days of adjournment by 2/3 vote – 5 days
JR2-2-201
Bill Effective Date: At least 60 days after adjournment except 2/3 vote of legislature
Utah Constitution Art VI Sec 25
Vermont
Bill Signing Deadlines
During Session: 5 days exclude Sun
Last 3 Days Session: Automatically Fails
Pocket Veto: Yes
Vermont Constitution Ch II Sec 11
Legislature Veto Overrides:
During Session: Scheduled
After Session: Special Veto Session
Bill Effective Date: July 1
Vermont Statutes Tit 1 Ch 3 SubCh 4 Sec212
Virginia
Bill Signing Deadlines
During Session: 7 days
After Session: 30 days after adjournment
Pocket Veto: No
Virginia Constitution Art V Sec 6
Legislature Veto Overrides:
During Session: Scheduled
After Session: Meets 6th Wed after adjourning – 3 days (extended majority vote)
VA Const. Art. IV, Sec. 6
Bill Effective Date: Excludes emergency/appropriation bills:
Regular Session - July 1 after adj
Special Session - 1st day of 4th month after adjournment
Virginia Constitution Art IV Sec 13
Washington
Bill Signing Deadlines
During Session: 5 days exclude Sun
After Session: 20 days after adjournment except Sun
Pocket Veto: No
Washington Constitution Art III Sec 12
Legislature Veto Overrides:
During Session: Scheduled
After Session: Next Regular Session OR extraordinary session within 45 days of adjourning with 2/3 petition - up to 5 days
WA Const. Art III Sec 12
Bill Effective Date: 90 days after adjournment
Washington Constitution Art II Sec 1 & 41
West Virginia
Bill Signing Deadlines
During Session: 5 days exclude Sun
After Session: 15 days after adjournment exclude Sun
5 days for appropriation bills
Pocket Veto: No
West Virginia Constitution Art 7 Sec 14
Legislature Veto Overrides:
During Session: Scheduled
After Session: During Extended Session
WV Const. Sec. 7-14
Bill Effective Date
Second Session - At least 90 days after passage or with 2/3 vote of legislature
West Virginia Constitution Art 6 Sec 30
Wisconsin
Bill Signing Deadlines
During Session: 6 days exclude Sun
After Session: Dies
Pocket Veto: Yes
Wisconsin Constitution Art V Sec 10
Legislature Veto Overrides:
During Session: Scheduled
After Session: Veto Session between Apr 1 - June 30 of even year
Joint Rule 82
Bill Effective Date: 1 day after passage
Wisconsin Statutes 991.11
Wyoming
Bill Signing Deadlines
During Session: 3 days exclude Sun
After Session: 15 days after adjournment
Pocket Veto: No
Wyoming Constitution Art 4 Sec 8
Legislature Veto Overrides:
During Session: Scheduled
Bill Effective Date: 90 days after adjournment - Usually July 1 or Immediate
Wisconsin Statutes 8-1-108
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