sign into law

phrase

: to sign (a proposed law) so that it becomes a law
The bill was signed into law by the governor.

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It should be noted, that surge in the current $750 million-a-year film and TV tax credit program will now be the duty of Becerra to get passed and sign into law. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2026 The bill will now be sent to DeSantis to sign into law. — Ana Goñi-Lessan, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026 But the move would take weeks or even months to produce a bill that Biden could sign into law, which could threaten default if lawmakers misjudge the date when Treasury can no longer pay the nation's bills. — Arkansas Online, 14 Jan. 2023 But the move would take weeks or even months to produce a bill that Biden could sign into law, which could threaten default if lawmakers misjudge the date when Treasury can no longer pay the nation’s bills. — Alan Rappeport, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Jan. 2023 See All Example Sentences for sign into law

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“Sign into law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sign%20into%20law. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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