By McHenry Times |
Oct 30, 2023
State lawmakers convened in Springfield this week for the start of the annual fall Veto Session. During the spring session, over 550 bills were passed, with Governor JB Pritzker signing all but six into law. Of these six bills, three received total vetoes and three received partial vetoes.Legislators have the power to override a full veto with a 3/5 vote in both the House and Senate. If a vetoed bill is not called for a vote, the veto remains in place and the bill does not become law. For bills with amendatory vetoes, lawmakers can choose to approve the Governor's...