What is the veto provision in the Wyoming Constitution?

• A. The Governor cannot veto; all bills become law automatically after a certain period.
• B. Vetoes can only delay implementation, not prevent passage.
• C. The Lieutenant Governor has veto power instead.
• D. The Governor can veto, and the veto can be overridden by a two-thirds vote of both houses.

Answer: (D)

Wyoming allows the Governor to veto laws, but that veto isn’t final—the Legislature can override it with a two-thirds vote in both chambers. If the Governor vetoes a bill, it goes back to the Legislature, and a sustained override requires roughly a supermajority in each house (for example, two-thirds in the Senate and two-thirds in the House). If both chambers achieve those votes, the bill becomes law despite the veto; if they don’t, the veto stands and the bill dies. This setup ensures the executive can check legislation while giving the Legislature a strong check if there’s broad cross-chamber support to enact the measure anyway. The other options aren’t correct because the Governor does have veto power, vetoes can stop a bill unless overridden, and the Lieutenant Governor does not hold veto power.