An Arizona Bill is introduced in the House or Senate by a Member, a group of Members, a Standing Committee or a Majority of a Committee, after being written in proper form by the Legislative Council. A Bill is branded (assigned a number), First Read and referred by the Speaker to appropriate Standing Committees and to the Chief Clerk for printing and distribution. Committees then consider a Bill (may include hearings, expert testimony, statements from citizenry). Reports recommendations to Whole Senate or House. Committee on Rules determines if Bill is constitutional and in proper form. Committee on Rules places Bill on Active Calendar and Speaker sets order in which measures will be considered. Next is the Third Reading-Roll Call where every Member present must vote (unless excused and no Member may vote for another Member). If passed by House or Senate (either in identical form or amended by adding or deleting material), Bill is sent back to the original legislative body. Bills passed swap to the other legislative branch and repeat the same process.

If Bill is identical to measure originally passed by House, goes to Governor... If Bill comes back to House in different form (amended either by addition or deletion of material) Bill may be accepted in new form and sent to Governor...

After Bill is received by Governor having been passed by both House and Senate, the Governor may sign Bill or allow Bill to become law without his signature if he takes no action during next five days (or ten days after adjournment). Then Bill becomes law - a part of the Arizona Revised Statutes. The Governor may veto Bill, but must return Bill to House stating his reasons. The House and Senate may override the Governor’s veto by a two thirds vote (or three-fourths, if an emergency measure).