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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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
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