How Laws Are Made Let's pretend the voters from Senator Jones' state (constituents) want a law requiring seatbelts on school buses. He and his staff write a bill, which is a draft (early version) of the proposed law. The bill is then passed out to each Senator. A Standing Committee (a small, permanent group made up of legislators who studies and reports on bills) reviews the bill and does one of three things: 1. Sends the bill back with no changes. 2. Makes changes and sends it back. 3. T ...

how a bill becomes a law PROPOSED LEGISLATION STARTS LIFE AS A BILL, becomes an act when passed by the Council, and is finally a law after the mandated Congressional review period. Bills can only be introduced by a member of the Council. The Chairman as a courtesy may introduce a bill requested by the mayor. Hundreds of bills are introduced in each Council Period for consideration of the Council. When a bill is introduced, it receives a filing number in the Office of the Secretary which is u ...

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