What are the legislative procedures for approval, veto and override of vetoes?

• A. The Senate and the House are called in, line item votes are allowed; 2/3 majority votes are needed by both houses to veto or approve a bill
• B. Simple majority in each house; presidential veto
• C. Unanimous consent required
• D. Only the governor can approve

Answer: (A)

Two main ideas govern approval, veto, and overrides here: the governor has veto power, and overriding that veto requires strong, cross‑party support in both chambers. If the governor vetoes a bill, it doesn’t become law unless each house votes to override it with a two‑thirds majority. That two‑thirds requirement in both chambers ensures that only bills with broad consensus can become law without the governor’s signature. For budget areas, line‑item votes can occur to address individual spending items, but even with that, the override rule remains the two‑thirds threshold in each chamber. Unilateral action by the governor or by a single chamber isn’t enough, and a presidential veto isn’t part of this state process.