This diagram displays, in simplified form, the legislative process in the Massachusetts General Court.
Move the mouse over each part of the diagram to get more information about each step of the process.
For a more detailed, narrative description of the legislative process, see Massachusetts Legislative History or Lawmaking in Massachusetts.
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