A vote to override takes the approval of two- thirds of the Elected Membership. Obviously, this process is greatly affected by our elected officials. If the sponsor of a bill doesn't know how to work for the bill, or doesn't care much about it, the sponsor may let it die. Sometimes legislators introduce bills they know will die but they want recorded vote on a certain subject matter. Every bill that is introduced is evaluated to see if any fiscal note should be attached If the bill requires funding, it can be the death of the bill.
Every prudent legislator weighs the cost of the fiscal note.
Another factor effecting which bills getting final approval is, in the case of our present legislature which is controlled by Republicans, both houses could approve a bill only to have it vetoed by a Democratic Governor. Each Legislator is able to sponsor five bills. He or she can sign on, or cosponsor as many bills as they chose. Cosponsoring a bill means the Senator or Representative agrees with the bill and is lending his or her name in support of it. For instance, if an agriculture bill is going to the Agriculture Committee, it's good to have several committee members co-sign the bill.