Legislative glossary
Veto override
Also known as: override
Definition
Both chambers must re-pass the bill, usually by 2/3 supermajority, to enact it over the governor's veto.
Why it matters
An override is the legislature's last word and one of its hardest votes. Re-passing a vetoed bill usually takes a supermajority in both chambers, which can require members of the governor's own party to overrule the governor in public and on the record.
In the game
If the governor vetoes your bill, The Bill to Law Game's override mini-game has you hunting the last few votes one legislator at a time, with everything you've built on the line.
Related terms
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