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THE FLORIDA SENATE -- HOW AN IDEA BECOMES A LAW
LEGISLATOR,CITIZEN,
or group suggestslegislation
SENATORdecides to
introduce bill
BILL DRAFTINGSERVICE
either writes billor
reviews for style
BILL FILEDWITH
SECRETARY,numbered,
printedSENATE
Return toSENATE
without amendment(s)
with amendment(s)
SENATE concurs
SENATE refuses toconcur
TO SENATEENGROSSING
TO SENATEENROLLING
(as act)
SENATE and HOUSEadopt
conference report inits entirety,
pass bill
CONFERENCE COMMITTEESENATE HOUSEmembers members
(majority of each must agree to report)
A simplified chart showing the route many bills takethrough the Florida Legislature. Bills may originate in
either house. This bill originated in the Senate.
THIRD READINGbill read, debated, may
be amended, roll callvote on passage
SECOND READINGbill read, may be amended
CALENDARCalendar Group sets Special
Order Calendars for Chamber consideration
CHAMBERSpecial Order Calendarbill read second time;engrossed, if amended
CHAMBERThird Reading
bill read third time; debated; roll call vote on passage; engrossed, if amended
FIRST READINGby publication in
Journal;President refersto committee(s)
BILL READ FIRST TIMESpeaker assigns to
committee(s)
COMMITTEE HEARING(S)bill reported:1. favorably2. favorably, with
amendment(s)3. favorably, with
committee substitute
4. unfavorably
HOUSE OFREPRESENTATIVES
If passed, delivered toHOUSE CLERK
TOGOVERNOR
signs act
without signature
vetoes
TO SECRETARYOF STATE
two-thirds votein each houseoverrides veto
BECOMES EFFECTIVEon 60th day after
adjournment sine dieor on specified dateor upon Governor’s
signature
Prepared by the Office of the Secretary of the Senate
COMMITTEE HEARING(S)bill reported,1. favorably2. favorably, with
amendment(s)3. favorably, with
committee substitute
4. unfavorably