When a bill passes both houses in identical form, it is enrolled (copied in final form for transmittal to the governor). The enrolled copy is the official bill. In some states, after a bill has been enrolled by the house of origin, it is signed by the presiding officer in the presence of the members, and then sent to the other house where it is also signed by the presiding officer in the presence of the members. The bill is then ready for transmittal to the governor.

When the enrolled bill reaches the governor, depending on the state, he/she can do a number ofthings: 1) sign it to make law; 2) veto it; 3) veto it with amendments; 4) let it become law without his signature, if applicable; or 5) pocket veto the bill, if applicable.

If the governor chooses options 2 or 3, and the legislature is still in session, the legislature may vote to override the veto, or in the case of option 3, vote to accept the governor's amendments.