Definitions for "Enacting Clause"
In Alabama, "Be It Enacted By The Legislature Of Alabama". This phrase, which follows the title, is a necessary part of every bill.
The phrase in a bill that formally expresses the legislative sanction of the General Assembly. The enacting clause follows the title and is a necessary part of every bill. The phrase is "Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly".
A clause required by the Texas Constitution to precede the body of each bill. The enacting clause follows the caption and must read as follows: "Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Texas:".