Public Finance Amendment Bill
Government bill
About this bill
This bill amends the Public Finance Act 1989 with changes intended to support fiscal transparency, strengthen fiscal responsibility, and improve the practical operation of the Act.
Procedural notes
- Urgency used: This bill was progressed through one or more stages using urgency. Urgency allows the Government to fast-track the legislative process by extending the sitting hours of the House of Representatives and skipping the select committee stage of a bill, and allows bills to pass through more than one stage per sitting day.
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Read the bill
Bill text: Public Finance Amendment Bill (legislation.govt.nz)Member responsible
Progress
In progress
This Bill passed its first reading on 24 May 2025. The Select Committee is due to report back on 21 November 2025. Following this, the Bill will be ready for its second reading. Public submissions are due on 6 July 2025.
Votes
1st reading
Passed
24 May 2025
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2nd reading
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3rd reading
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(12 June 2025 at 12:30 GMT+00:00)