STATE GOVERNORS

This page shows the current state governors. 

This page also provides information about what happens after a bill is sent to the governor in each state.   It includes the deadline they have to sign bills into laws once they reach their desk, whether they have a pocket veto (veto bill by not acting on it), when the legislature can override any vetoes, and generic bill effective dates (if not listed in bill). 



Alabama

Governor Kay Ivey(Re-elected in 2022)

Bill Signing Deadline
During Session: 6 days exclude Sun
After Session: 10 days after adjournment

Pocket Veto: Yes
Alabama Constitution: Sec 125

Legislature Veto Overrides:
During Session: Called by Legislators
After Session: Special Session

Bill Effective Date: None - Listed in Bills
 


 
Alaska

Governor Michael J. Dunleavy(Re-elected in 2022)
 
Bill Signing Deadlines
During Session: 15 days exclude Sun
After Session: 20 days exclude Sun

Pocket Veto: No
Alaska Constitution Art 2 Sec 17

Legislature Veto Overrides:
                During Session: Immediate Joint Meeting
                After Session: By 5th day of special or next regular session
AK Const. Art II, Sec. 16

Bill Effective Date: 90 days
Alaska Constitution Art 2 Sec 18




Arizona

Governor Doug Ducey

Governor Katie Hobbs (Starting 1/2/2023)


Bill Signing Deadlines
During Session: 5 days exclude Sun
After Session: 10 days exclude Sun

Pocket Veto: No
Arizona Constitution Art 5 Sec 7

Legislature Veto Overrides:
During Session: Special Session
After Session: Automatically Dead

Bill Effective Date: 90 days after adjournment except emergency



Arkansas

Governor Asa Hutchinson

Governor Sarah Sanders(Starting 1/17/2023)

Bill Signing Deadlines
During Session: 5 days exclude Sun
After Session: 20 days exclude Sun

Pocket Veto: No
Arkansas Constitution Art 6 Sec 14

Legislature Veto Overrides
:
During Session: Scheduled
After Session: Special Session

Bill Effective Date
Regular bills - 90 days after adjournment
Emergency bills – Immediately




California

Governor Gavin Newsom(Re-elected in 2022)

Bill Signing Deadlines
During Session: 12 days (next day if Sun/holiday)
After Session: September 30

Pocket Veto: No
California Constitution Art 4 Sec 10

Legislature Veto Overrides:
During Session: Scheduled
After Session: Special Session

Bill Effective Date
Regular Bills - January 1 next year
Emergency/Priority Bills - Immediately
California Constitution Art 4 Sec 8


 


Colorado

 Governor Jared Polis(Re-elected in 2022)

Bill Signing Deadlines
During Session: 10 days exclude Sun
After Session: 30 days of adj

Pocket Veto: No
Colorado Constitution Art IV Sec 11

Legislature Veto Overrides:
During Session: Scheduled
After Session: Special Session

Bill Effective Date: Upon passage
Colorado Constitution Art V Sec 19



 

Connecticut

Governor Ned Lamont(Re-elected in 2022)

Bill Signing Deadlines
During Session: 15 days
After Session: 15 days

Pocket Veto: No

Legislature Veto Overrides:
During Session: Scheduled
After Session: 2nd Mon after Gov deadline - limit 3 days
Conn. Const. Art 3 Sec. 2

Bill Effective Date: October 1
Connecticut Statutes Ch 16 Sec 2-32



 
Delaware

Governor John Carney (No 2022 Election)

Bill Signing Deadlines
During Session: 10 days exclude Sun
After Session: 30 days of adjournment

Pocket Veto: Yes
Delaware Constitution Art III Sec 18

Legislature Veto Overrides:
During Session: Scheduled
After Session: Next Special or Regular Session

Bill Effective Date: Upon passage
DE Constitution Art III Sec 18


 


Florida

Governor Ron DeSantis(Re-elected in 2022)

Bill Signing Deadlines
During Session: 7 days
After Session: 15 days

Pocket Veto: No
FL Constitution Art III Sec 8

Legislature Veto Overrides:
During Session: Scheduled
After Session: Before End of Next Regular Session

Bill Effective Date: 60th day after adjourment
FL Constitution Art III Sec 9



Georgia

Governor Brian P. Kemp(Re-elected in 2022)

Bill Signing Deadlines
During Session: 6 days exclude Sun
After Session: 40 days

Pocket Veto: No
GA Constitution Art III SecV Par XIII

Legislature Veto Overrides:
During Session: Immediately
Last 3 Days or After Session: Next Regular Session
GA Const. Art III Sec V Part XIII

Bill Effective Date
Passed before July 1: July 1
Passed after June 30: January 1
Georgia Code Tit 1 Ch 3 Sec 4


 

Hawaii

Governor David Ige

Governor Josh Green (Starting 12/5/2022)

Bill Signing Deadlines
During Session: 10 days
After Session: 45 days after adjournment exclude Sat & Sun

Pocket Veto: No
Hawaii Constitution Art III Sec 16

Legislature Veto Overrides:
During Session: Scheduled
After Session: Special Session
HI Const. Art III Sec 16

Bill Effective Date: As specified in bill



Idaho

Governor Brad Little(Re-elected in 2022)

Bill Signing Deadlines
During Session: 5 days exclude Sun
After Session: 10 days after adjournment (excluding Sun)

Pocket Veto: No
Idaho Constitution Art. IV Sec 10

Legislature Veto Overrides:
During Session: Scheduled
After Session: Special Session by Governor Only
ID Const. Art. IV Sec10

Bill Effective Date: July 1 or 60 days after adj (whichever is later) except emergency bills
Idaho Statutes Tit 67 Sec 510




Illinois

Governor JB Pritzker(Re-elected in 2022)

Bill Signing Deadlines
During Session: 60 days
After Session: 60 days


Pocket Veto: No
Illinois Constitution Art IV Sec 9

Legislature Veto Overrides:
During Session: Scheduled
After Session: Fall Veto Session

Bill Effective Date
Passed Before June 1: Jun 1
Passed After May 31: Jan 1
5 ILCS 75 Effective Date of Laws Act


 

Indiana

Governor Eric Holcomb(No 2022 Election)

Bill Signing Deadlines
During Session: 7 days
After Session: Same

Pocket Veto: No
Indiana Constitution Art 5 Sec 14

Legislature Veto Overrides: Technical Session or Next Session
IC 2-2.1-1-2.5; IC 2-2.1-1-3.5

Bill Effective Date: July 1 except special session bills
Indiana Code 1-1-3-3



Iowa

Governor Kim Reynolds(Re-elected in 2022)

Bill Signing Deadlines
During Session: 3 days exclude Sun
After Session: 30 days after adjournment

Pocket Veto: Yes
Iowa Constitution Art III Sec 16

Legislature Veto Overrides:
During Session: Scheduled on Veto Calendar
After Session: Special Session
Joint Rule 23

Bill Effective Date
Regular Session - July 1
Special - 90 days after adjournment
Iowa Constitution Art III Sec 26

 


Kansas

Governor Laura Kelly(Re-elected in 2022)

Bill Signing Deadlines
During Session: 10 days
After Session: 10 days

Pocket Veto: No
Kansas Constitution Art 2 Sec 14

Legislature Veto Overrides:
During Session: Scheduled in 30 days
After Session: Veto Session listed in adjournment resolution

Bill Effective Date: After publication in statute book
Kansas Statutes 45-310




Kentucky

Governor Andy Beshear(No 2022 Election)

Bill Signing Deadlines
During Session: 10 days exclude Sun
After Session: 10 days after adjournment

Pocket Veto: No
Kentucky Constitution Sec 88

Legislature Veto Overrides:
During Session: Scheduled
KY House Rule 51

Bill Effective Date: 90 days after adjournment except emergency bills
Kentucky Constitution Sec 55




Louisiana

Governor John Bell Edwards(No 2022 Election)

Bill Signing Deadlines
During Session: 10 days
After Session: 20 days

Pocket Veto: No
Louisiana Constitution Art III Sec 18

Legislature Veto Overrides:
During Session: Scheduled
After Session: Veto Session 40th day after adjournment exclude Sun – lasts 5 days
LA Const. Sec 3.18

Bill Effective Date
Regular Session - August 1
Special - 60 days after adjournment
Louisiana Constitution Art III Sec 19




Maine

Governor Janet T. Mills(Re-elected in 2022)

Bill Signing Deadlines
During Session: 10 days exclude Sun
After Session: 3 days after next Legislature meeting

Pocket Veto: Yes
Maine Constitution Art IV Part 3 Sec 2

Legislature Veto Overrides:
After Session: Veto Session – 1 day
3 MRSA §2

Bill Effective Date: 90 days after adjournment except appropriation or emergency bills
Maine Constitution Art IV Part 3 Sec 16

 


Maryland

Governor Larry Logan

Governor Wes Moore(Starting 1/18/2023)

Bill Signing Deadlines
During Session: 6 days exclude Sun
After Session: 30 days exclude Sun

Pocket Veto: No
Maryland Constitution Art II Sec 17

Legislature Veto Overrides:
During Session: Scheduled Immediately
After Session: Next Special or Regular Session

Bill Effective Date: June 1
Maryland Constitution Art III Sec 31



 

Massachusetts

Governor Charlie Baker

Governor Maura Healey(Starting 1/5/2023)
 
Bill Signing Deadlines
During Session: 10 days
After Session:  Dies

Pocket Veto: Yes
Massachusetts Constitution

Legislature Veto Overrides:
During Session: Scheduled
After Session:

Bill Effective Date: At least 90 days after passage
Massachusetts Constitution




Michigan

Governor Gretchen Whitmer(Re-elected in 2022)

Bill Signing Deadlines
During Session: 14 days
After Session: 14 days

Pocket Veto: Yes
Michigan Constitution Art IV Sec 33

Legislature Veto Overrides:
During Session: Scheduled
After Session: Dies
MI Const. Art IV §33

Bill Effective Date: 90 days after adjournment (legislature may vote for immediate effect)
Michigan Constitution Art IV Sec 27





Minnesota

Governor Tim Walz(Re-elected in 2022)

Bill Signing Deadlines
During Session: 3 days exclude Sun
After Session: 14 days after adjournment

Pocket Veto: Yes
Minnesota Constitution Art 4 Sec 23

Legislature Veto Overrides:
During Session: Scheduled
After Session: Special Session only Governor Can Call

Bill Effective Date
Regular Bills - August 1
Appropriation Bills - July 1
Minnesota Statutes 645.02



 

Mississippi

Governor Tate Reeves(No 2022 Election)

Bill Signing Deadlines
During Session: 5 days exclude Sun
After Session:  15 days exclude Sun

Pocket Veto: No
Mississippi Constitution Art 4 Sec 72

Legislature Veto Overrides:
During Session: Scheduled
After Session: Next Regular Session
MS Const. Art 4 Sec 72

Bill Effective Date: 60 days after passage

Mississippi Constitution Art 4 Sec 75




Missouri

Governor Michael L. Parson(No 2022 Election)

Bill Signing Deadlines
During Session: 15 days
After Session: 45 days after adjournment

Pocket Veto: No
Missouri Constitution Art III Sec 31

Legislature Veto Overrides:
During Session: Scheduled
After Session: Veto Session Sep (Wed after 2nd Mon) – 10 days
MO Const. Art III Sec 32

Bill Effective Date
Regular - 90 days after adjournment
Emergency/Appropriation - Immediate
Missouri Statutes Sec 1.130




Montana

Governor Greg Gianforte(No 2022 Election)

Bill Signing Deadlines
During Session: 10 days
After Session: 10 days

Pocket Veto: No
Montana Constitution Art VI Sec 10

Legislature Veto Overrides:
During Session: Scheduled
After Session: May reconvene or poll members
MT Const. Art VI Sec10

Bill Effective Date
Regular Session - October 1
Special Session - Immediately
Montana Statutes 1-2-201



Nebraska

Governor Pete Ricketts

Governor Jim Pillen(Starting 1/5/2023)

Bill Signing Deadlines
During Session: 5 days exclude Sun
After Session: 5 days after adjournment

Pocket Veto: No
Nebraska Constitution Art IV Sec 15

Legislature Veto Overrides:
During Session: Scheduled
After Session: Next Regular Session

Bill Effective Date: 3 months after adjournment except emergency
Nebraska Constitution Art III Sec 27



Nevada

Governor Steve Sisolak

Governor Joe Lombardo (Starting 1/2/2023)

Bill Signing Deadlines
During Session: 5 days exclude Sun
After Session: 10 days after adjournment

Pocket Veto: No
Nevada Constitution Art 4 Sec 35

Legislature Veto Overrides:
During Session: Scheduled
After Session: Next Special or Regular Session
NV Const. Art 4 Sec 35

Bill Effective Date: October 1
Nevada Revised Statutes 218D.330


 

New Hampshire

Governor Chris Sununu(Re-elected in 2022)

Bill Signing Deadlines
During Session: 5 days exclude Sun
After Session: 5 days


Pocket Veto: Yes
New Hampshire Constitution Art 44

Legislature Veto Overrides:
After Session: Special Session Only

Bill Effective Date: 60 days (exceptions for certain bills)
New Hampshire Statutes Ch 14 Sec 9-a


 

New Jersey

Governor Phil Murphy(No 2022 Election)

Bill Signing Deadlines
During Session: 45 days or when house of origin reconvenes
Passed Last 10 Days Session: 7 days after adjournment

Pocket Veto: No
New Jersey Constitution Art V Sec I 14

Legislature Veto Overrides:
During Session: Scheduled
After Session: Special Session – 45th day of adjournment or Mon of 2nd year
NJ House Rule 22:9

Bill Effective Date: July 4
New Jersey Statutes 1:2-3

 


New Mexico

Governor Michelle Grisham(Re-elected in 2022)

Bill Signing Deadlines
During Session: 3 days exclude Sun
After Session: 20 days after adjournment

Pocket Veto: Yes
New Mexico Constitution Art IV Sec 22

Legislature Veto Overrides:
During Session: Scheduled
After Session: Next Special or Regular Session
NM Const. Art IV Sec 6

Bill Effective Date
Regular Bills - 90 days after adjournment
Appropriation bills - Immediately
New Mexico Constitution Art IV Sec 23





New York

Governor Kathy Hochul(Re-elected in 2022)

Bill Signing Deadlines
During Session: 10 days exclude Sun
After Session: 30 days after adjournment

Pocket Veto: Yes
New York Constitution Art IV Sec 7

Legislature Veto Overrides:
During Session: Scheduled
After Session: Special Session

Bill Effective Date: 20th day
New York Statutes LEG Art 3 Sec 43




North Carolina

Governor Roy Cooper (No 2022 Election)

Bill Signing Deadlines
During Session: 10 days
Recessed 30+ Days/After Session: 30 days after adjournment
If vetoed - law on 40th day if no veto session

Pocket Veto: No
North Carolina Constitution Art II Sec 22

Legislature Veto Overrides:
During Session: Scheduled
After Session: Governor must reconvene by 40th day after adjournment
NC Const. Art. II Sec. 22

Bill Effective Date: 60 days
North Carolina Statutes Ch 120 Art 6 Sec 20




North Dakota

Governor Doug Burgum(No 2022 Election)

Bill Signing Deadlines
During Session: 3 days
After Session: 15 days exclude Sat & Sun

Pocket Veto: No
North Dakota Constitution Art 5 Sec 9

Legislature Veto Overrides:
During Session: Scheduled
After Session: Dies

Bill Effective Date
Regular Bills:
Filed Before August 1: August 1
Filed On or After August 1: 90 days

Appropriation/Tax bills: July 1
North Dakota Constitution Art 4 Sec 13 AND North Dakota Statutes 1-02-42




Ohio

Governor Mike Dewine(Re-elected in 2022)

Bill Signing Deadlines
During Session: 10 days exclude Sun
After Session: 10 days after adjournment

Pocket Veto: No
Ohio Constitution Art II Sec 16

Legislature Veto Overrides:
During Session: Scheduled

Bill Effective Date
Regular - 90 days
Emergency - Immediately
Ohio Constitution Art II Sec 1c & 1d



 

Oklahoma

Governor Kevin Stitt(Re-elected in 2022)

Bill Signing Deadlines
During Session: 5 days except Sun
After Session: 15 days after adjournment

Pocket Veto: Yes
Oklahoma Constitution Art VI Sec 11

Legislature Veto Overrides:
During Session: Scheduled
After Session: Next Regular Session
OK Const. Art VI Sec11

Bill Effective Date: 90 days after adjournment (except appropriation/emergency)
Oklahoma Constitution Art V Sec 58



Oregon

Governor Kate Brown

Governor Tina Kotek(Starting 1/9/2023)

Bill Signing Deadlines
During Session: 5 days exclude Sat/Sun
After Session: 30 days after adjournment exclude Sat/Sun

Pocket Veto: No
Oregon Constitution Art V Sec 15b

Legislature Veto Overrides:
During Session: Scheduled
After Session: Next Special or Regular Session

Bill Effective Date: January 1
Oregon Statutes Tit 17 Ch 171.022
 


Pennsylvania

Governor Tom Wolf

Governor Josh Shapiro(Starting 1/17/2023)

Bill Signing Deadlines
During Session: 10 days
After Session: 30 days after adjournment

Pocket Veto: No
Pennsylvania Constitution Art IV Sec 15

Legislature Veto Overrides:
During Session: Scheduled
After Session: Special Session or 2nd Regular Session

Bill Effective Date: 60 days
Pennsylvania Statutes Tit I Part V Sec 1701

 


Rhode Island

Governor Dan McKee(Re-elected in 2022)

Bill Signing Deadlines
During Session: 6 days exclude Sun
After Session: 10 days after adjournment

Pocket Veto: No
Rhode Island Constitution Art IX Sec 14

Legislature Veto Overrides:
During Session: Scheduled
After Session: Veto Session
RI Statutes 43-1

Bill Effective Date
Passed On/Before July 1: July 1
Passed After July 1: Date of Passage
RI General Laws Tit 43 Ch 3 Sec 25


 


South Carolina

Governor Henry McMaster(Re-elected in 2022)

Bill Signing Deadlines
During Session: 5 days exclude Sun
After Session: 2 days after next meeting

Pocket Veto: No
South Carolina Constitution Art 4 Sec 21

Legislature Veto Overrides:
During Session: Scheduled
After Session: Next Special or Regular Session

Bill Effective Date: 20th day
SC Code of Laws Tit 2 Ch 7 Art 1 Sec 10




South Dakota

Governor Kristi Noem(Re-elected in 2022)

Bill Signing Deadlines
During Session: 5 days exclude Sat, Sun & Holidays
After Session: 15 days after adjournment

Pocket Veto: No
South Dakota Statutes Art IV Sec 4

Legislature Veto Overrides:
During Session: Scheduled
After Session: Veto Day after Governor action deadline

Bill Effective Date
Regular Session - 90+ days after adj AND July 1
Emergency Bills - Immediate
Special Session - 90 days after adj
South Dakota Constitution Art III Sec 22; South Dakota Statutes 2-14-16

 


Tennessee

Governor Bill Lee(Re-elected in 2022)

Bill Signing Deadlines
During Session: 10 days exclude Sun
After Session: Same 10-day period

Pocket Veto: No
Tennessee Constitution Art III Sec 18

Legislature Veto Overrides:
During Session: Scheduled
After Session: Veto or Next Session

Bill Effective Date: At least 40 days except public welfare
Tennessee Constitution Art II Sec 20


 

Texas

Governor Greg Abbott(Re-elected in 2022)

Bill Signing Deadlines
During Session: 10 days except Sun
After Session: 20 days after adjournment

Pocket Veto: No
Texas Constitution Art 4 Sec 14

Legislature Veto Overrides:
During Session: Scheduled
After Session: Dies

Bill Effective Date: 90 days after adjournment except appropriation bills or with 2/3 vote of legislature
Texas Constitution Art 3 Sec 39


 

Utah

Governor Spencer Cox(No 2022 Election)

Bill Signing Deadlines
During Session: 5 days exclude Sun
After Session: 20 days after adjournment

Pocket Veto: No
Utah Constitution Art VII Sec 8

Legislature Veto Overrides:
During Session: Scheduled
After Session: Called within 60 days of adjournment by 2/3 vote – 5 days
JR2-2-201

Bill Effective Date: At least 60 days after adjournment except 2/3 vote of legislature
Utah Constitution Art VI Sec 25




Vermont

Governor Phil Scott(Re-elected in 2022)

Bill Signing Deadlines
During Session: 5 days exclude Sun
Last 3 Days Session: Automatically Fails

Pocket Veto: Yes
Vermont Constitution Ch II Sec 11

Legislature Veto Overrides:
During Session: Scheduled
After Session: Special Veto Session

Bill Effective Date: July 1
Vermont Statutes Tit 1 Ch 3 SubCh 4 Sec212


 

Virginia

Governor Glen Youngkin(No 2022 Election)

Bill Signing Deadlines
During Session: 7 days
After Session: 30 days after adjournment

Pocket Veto: No
Virginia Constitution Art V Sec 6

Legislature Veto Overrides:
During Session: Scheduled
After Session: Meets 6th Wed after adjourning – 3 days (extended majority vote)
VA Const. Art. IV, Sec. 6

Bill Effective Date: Excludes emergency/appropriation bills:
Regular Session - July 1 after adj
Special Session - 1st day of 4th month after adjournment
Virginia Constitution Art IV Sec 13



Washington

Governor Jay Inslee(No 2022 Election)

Bill Signing Deadlines
During Session: 5 days exclude Sun
After Session: 20 days after adjournment except Sun

Pocket Veto: No
Washington Constitution Art III Sec 12

Legislature Veto Overrides:
During Session: Scheduled
After Session: Next Regular Session OR extraordinary session within 45 days of adjourning with 2/3 petition - up to 5 days
WA Const. Art III Sec 12

Bill Effective Date: 90 days after adjournment
Washington Constitution Art II Sec 1 & 41


 

West Virginia

Governor Jim Justice (No 2022 Election)

Bill Signing Deadlines
During Session: 5 days exclude Sun
After Session: 15 days after adjournment exclude Sun
5 days for appropriation bills

Pocket Veto: No
West Virginia Constitution Art 7 Sec 14

Legislature Veto Overrides:
During Session: Scheduled
After Session: During Extended Session
WV Const. Sec. 7-14

Bill Effective Date
Second Session - At least 90 days after passage or with 2/3 vote of legislature
West Virginia Constitution Art 6 Sec 30

 

Wisconsin

Governor Tony Evers(Re-elected in 2022)

Bill Signing Deadlines
During Session: 6 days exclude Sun
After Session: Dies

Pocket Veto: Yes
Wisconsin Constitution Art V Sec 10

Legislature Veto Overrides:
During Session: Scheduled
After Session: Veto Session between Apr 1 - June 30 of even year
Joint Rule 82

Bill Effective Date: 1 day after passage
Wisconsin Statutes 991.11



Wyoming

Governor Mark Gordon(Re-elected in 2022)

Bill Signing Deadlines
During Session: 3 days exclude Sun
After Session: 15 days after adjournment

Pocket Veto: No
Wyoming Constitution Art 4 Sec 8

Legislature Veto Overrides:
During Session: Scheduled

Bill Effective Date: 90 days after adjournment - Usually July 1 or Immediate
Wisconsin Statutes 8-1-108