HOW A BILL BECOMES
A LAW IN UTAH
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BILLS MAY ORIGINATE IN EITHER THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OR THE
SENATE. THE FOLLOWING EXAMPLE ILLUSTRATES HOW A BILL ORIGINATING IN
THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES BECOMES LAW. |
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1 The bill is prepared
(Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel) |
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2 The bill is introduced in house (First Reading) and referred to
the House of Rules Committee |
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3 House of Rules Committee recommends the bill be assigned to Standing
Committee |
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4 The bill receives a fiscal note |
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5 The bill sent for printing |
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6 House Standing Committee Hearing on bill |
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7 House members vote to adopt House Standing Committee Report on the
bill (Second Reading) |
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8 Debate in House:
final vote on the bill
(Third Reading) |
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9 House bill sent to Senate, introduced, and referred to the President
of the Senate (First Reading) |
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10 Senate President assigns House bill to Senate Standing Committee |
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11 Senate Standing Committee Hearing on the House bill |
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12 Senate members vote to adopt the Senate Standing Committee Report |
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13 Debate in Senate;
vote on the House bill
(Second Reading) |
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14 Debate in Senate;
final vote on the House bill
(Third Reading) |
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15 House bill signed by the President of the Senate;
returned to House |
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16 Signed by House Speaker;
returned to Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel |
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17 The House bill is prepared for Governor's action
(enrolled) |
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18 The House bill is returned to the House for final printing |
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19 House bill sent to Governor for signature or veto |
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20 THE BILL BECOMES A LAW ON ITS EFFECTIVE DATE |