What happens if the Governor vetoes a bill in Florida?

• A. Veto is final; no further action.
• B. Legislature must start over.
• C. Legislature can override with sufficient majority in both houses; if overridden, becomes law.
• D. Governor can re-veto after budget cycle.

Answer: (C)

The main idea is that the governor’s veto can be overridden by the legislature if both chambers vote with a two-thirds majority. In Florida, when the governor vetoes a bill, the bill goes back to the Legislature. If both the Senate and the House of Representatives approve the bill again by a two-thirds vote, the bill becomes law without the governor’s signature. This is how the legislative and executive branches check each other.

So the override path means the veto isn’t final—a strong, bipartisan vote in both chambers can still enact the measure. The legislature doesn’t have to start over; they work to pass the same bill again with the required majority. And there isn’t a option to “re-veto after the budget cycle”—the only way to defeat a veto after the fact is to override it. If the override fails in either chamber, the veto stands and the bill does not become law.