Before any bill becomes law, there are three main votes it must pass: these are the first, second and third readings. For most bills, there is a chance for members of the public to make submissions at the select committee stage, which happens between the first and second readings.
After a bill passes its third reading vote, it is granted Royal Assent by the Governor-General and becomes law, subject to any commencement provisions contained within the bill.
WhereTheyStand contains all bills from the 51st Parliament and later (2014—present). These are imported from Parliament's own website on a regular basis and are automatically linked with voting records and MPs' profiles to make it easier for you to find what you are looking for.
The bill proposes amendments to the Employment Relations Act 2000.
Last activity over 2 years agoThis bill implements a new safeguards regime for New Zealand.
Last activity over 2 years agoThis bill proposes amendments to the Sentencing Act 2002 to make criminal offending in the presence of a minor an aggravating factor at sentencing.
Last activity over 2 years agoDivided from the Countering Terrorist Fighters Legislation Bill.
Last activity over 2 years agoDivided from the Countering Terrorist Fighters Legislation Bill.
Last activity over 2 years ago(Formerly part of Statutes Amendment Bill (No 4))
Last activity over 2 years agoThe Education Amendment Bill (No 2) proposes amendments to the Education Act 1989 relating to the professional regulation of the education profession, the regulatory framework for teaching, tertiary education institution governance and quality assurance, private training establishments, and international students.
Last activity over 2 years agoThe bill proposes amendments to the Energy (Fuels, Levies and, References) Act 1989 to provide for the costs of meeting New Zealand's oil stockholding treaty obligation under the Agreement on an International Energy Program to be met through a levy on fuel.
Last activity over 2 years agoThe purpose of this bill is to extend paid parental leave to 26 weeks.
Last activity over 2 years agoThis bill proposes amendments to the Parole Act 2002 to reduce the number of parole hearings where the offender has little prospect of release.
Last activity over 2 years ago