How does a Maryland bill become law if the Governor signs it?

How does a Maryland bill become law if the Governor signs it?

• A. It Passes One Chamber, It Is Vetoed
• B. It Passes Both Chambers, Is Enrolled, and the Governor Signs It into Law
• C. It Passes Both Chambers, Governor Vetoes It
• D. It Is Approved by the Supreme Court

Answer: (B)

The key idea is that a bill becomes law once it has cleared the legislature and received the Governor’s signature on the final, enrolled version. After a bill passes both the Senate and the House, the final form is prepared as an enrolled bill. If the Governor signs that enrolled bill, it becomes law. The enrollment step is the official version ready for executive action, and the signature completes the process. This is different from scenarios where only one chamber passes it, or where a veto occurs and the legislature must override, or where a court approves the measure—courts don’t approve legislation.

The key idea is that a bill becomes law once it has cleared the legislature and received the Governor’s signature on the final, enrolled version. After a bill passes both the Senate and the House, the final form is prepared as an enrolled bill. If the Governor signs that enrolled bill, it becomes law. The enrollment step is the official version ready for executive action, and the signature completes the process.

This is different from scenarios where only one chamber passes it, or where a veto occurs and the legislature must override, or where a court approves the measure—courts don’t approve legislation.