AB: Assembly Bill. All bills originating in the state assembly are title AB plus a number.

ACR: Assembly Concurrent Resolution. Usually done for housekeeping or congratulatory purposes. A concurrent resolution may originate in either house, but must pass both to be effective. They do not need approval of the Governor.

Chapter: After passage by the legislature and signature by the governor, a bill is filed with the Secretary of State and given a chapter number.

Concurrence Vote: A process by which the originating house reconsiders a bill to approve of the amendments taken by the opposite house.

Enrollment: The process to prepare the final form of a bill for the governor's signature.

SB: Senate Bill. All bills originating in the state senate are title SB plus a number.

SCR: Senate Concurrent Resolution. Usually done for housekeeping or congratulatory purposes. A concurrent resolution may originate in either house, but must pass both to be effective. They do not need approval of the Governor.

Also see how to find bill information online.

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