Player guide
Legislation
Follow a bill from introduction through debate, voting, executive review, and possible override.
Open LegislationOn this page
A bill moves through phases
Introduction creates the proposal. While it is in the hopper, eligible lawmakers can review it and may add cosponsorship. Scheduled bills proceed to debate, then a timed voting phase. A passed state bill can move to the governor; a veto can create an override vote.
Actions depend on office and phase
Sponsoring, cosponsoring, debating, moving, and voting each require the correct active office and bill status. A button disappearing or rejecting an action usually means the office, session, or phase requirement is no longer true.
Live tallies are not final results
During an open vote, any displayed projection is based only on votes cast so far. The closing process determines the final weighted result after the deadline. Treat an early lead as information, not passage or defeat.
Mechanics
How results are calculated
These rules come from the game calculation. Live market values and event-specific settings can still change the final result where noted.
Legislative lifecycle
Rule
Hopper → scheduling → debate → voting → passed or failed → executive action where applicable → possible override.
- Senate bill sponsorship normally costs 10 Energy.
- Cosponsorship can be added or removed only while a Senate bill is in the hopper.
- A motion can extend debate by 1–72 hours; when applied, its vote deadline is moved to 72 hours after the new debate end.
- The bill page’s current status and deadlines are authoritative.
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