If the bill is defeated, it goes to the other house where the same procedure is followed. If the bill is passed in the same form by both houses, it is ordered "undone" in the house in which it originated. It then goes to the governor for his or her signature.

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If a bill is defeated in one house, it does not automatically go to the other house; it is typically considered dead or failed. If a bill is passed in the same form by both houses, it is not ordered "undone" but is sent to the governor (or president, in the case of federal legislation) for his or her signature to become law.

If the Bill Is Defeated, It Goes to the Other