Question

A bill is introduced by a member of the Georgia State Senate. It is referred to a
committee and receives a favorable report. It is then placed on the general calendar for
debate and a vote. Next, the bill is approved by two-thirds of the Senate and is sent to
the House. The members of the House amend the bill and approve the amended bill
with a simple majority.
A. After passing both houses of the legislature, a bill must reviewed by the Georgia
Supreme Court before it is presented to the governor.
B. An identical version of the bill must be approved by both the Georgia House and the
Georgia State Senate before it is presented to the governor.
C.A bill must receive at least two-thirds of the vote in both the Georgia House and the
Georgia State Senate before it is presented to the governor.
D. The house of the General Assembly that originated the bill is required to approve it a
second time before it can be presented to the governor.

Answer 1

B

Explanation: Before a bill can be sent to the governor it must have been passed in identical form by both chambers. Because the House amended the Senate bill, the Senate must either concur in the amendment (or the two houses resolve differences, e.g., by conference committee) so that an identical version is approved.

(A) is false — bills are not routinely reviewed by the Georgia Supreme Court before going to the governor.
(C) is false — ordinary bills need a simple majority; two‑thirds is required only in special cases (e.g., constitutional amendments, veto overrides).
(D) is only true in the circumstance where the other chamber amends the bill; it is not a blanket requirement that the originating house always approve twice.