How a Bill Becomes LawThe primary function of the B.C. Legislative Assembly is to make laws. The Legislative Assembly does not, however, actually write the laws. Draft laws (known as bills) are prepared and written outside the House, generally by the government ministry proposing them. MLAs are responsible for studying and debating all bills put before them. It is their job to explore arguments for and against each bill and to consider the views and concerns of British Columbians before deciding to support or reject it. If the majority of MLAs support a bill, it will eventually become an Act of the Assembly, otherwise known as a law.