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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 2Pt. 1Ch. 5§ 9513 Legislative Bill Certification

§ 9513 Legislative Bill Certification

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§ 9513 Legislative Bill Certification

Key Takeaways

  • •If the Governor says no to a bill, the lawmakers can vote again to pass it.
  • •They need enough votes (a special majority) to make it a law even if the Governor disagrees.
  • •A paper is signed by the leaders of the Senate and Assembly to prove the bill is now a law.
  • •This paper is attached to the bill or the list of things the Governor didn’t like.

Example

Imagine your school principal (like the Governor) says no to a new rule about longer recess. The student council (like the Senate and Assembly) really wants it, so they vote again.

If enough students vote yes (a special majority), the rule passes even if the principal said no. Then, the leaders of the student council sign a paper to prove the new rule is official.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source
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§ 9513 Legislative Bill Certification

The certificate shall be indorsed on or attached to the bill, or indorsed on or attached to the copy of the statement of objections. It shall be in the following form: “This bill having been returned by the Governor with his objections thereto, and, after reconsideration, having passed both houses by the constitutional majority, has become a law this ____ day of ____, ____”; or, “The following items in the within statement (naming them) having, after reconsideration, passed both houses by the constitutional majority, have become a law this ____ day of ____, ____.” A certificate signed by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the Assembly is a sufficient authentication thereof. (Enacted by Stats. 1943, Ch. 134.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

considerationgovernorstatementmajorityauthentication

Related Statutes

  • § 9512 Governor'S Veto Override Process
  • § 54255 Local Ordinance Referendum Process
  • § 6546.4 Local Agency Ordinance Election
  • § 6547.2 Local Ordinance Referendum Notice
  • § 69614 Judicial Allocation Criteria

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 9513.
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