Who has the power to veto legislation in Georgia?

• A. Governor
• B. President
• C. Chief Justice
• D. Speaker of the House

Answer: (A)

Georgia’s government design places the governor as the chief executive, and with that role comes the veto power to reject bills passed by the General Assembly. If the governor vetoes a bill, it goes back to both chambers, and they can override that veto with a two-thirds vote in each chamber. If the override fails, the bill does not become law. The other options don’t hold veto power over state legislation: the President vetoes federal laws, the Chief Justice oversees the judiciary and cannot veto laws, and the Speaker of the House cannot veto laws. The governor’s veto serves as a check on the legislature’s work.