If the Governor vetoes a bill, how can it become law anyway?

• A. The House and Senate can override with a simple majority
• B. The Governor can issue a new signature
• C. The veto can be overridden by a two-thirds vote of both the House and Senate
• D. It cannot become law

Answer: (C)

A veto can be overridden only if there is broad legislative support enough to overcome the governor’s objections. In Georgia, if the governor vetoes a bill, it still becomes law if both chambers—the House and the Senate—pass it again with a two-thirds vote. That supermajority requirement acts as a check on executive power, ensuring that a bill with substantial legislative backing can become law even without the governor’s signature. Once both chambers approve by two-thirds, the bill becomes law without the governor’s signature. A simple majority cannot override a veto, and the governor cannot “re-sign” the vetoed bill. The option of issuing a new signature on the vetoed bill isn’t available once a veto has occurred.