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 purpose of this bill is to assist recovery and improve resilience for the areas, councils, and communities affected by recent severe weather events.
Last activity over 2 years agoThis bill empowers the Hawke's Bay Agricultural and Pastoral Society to sell its interests in Tomoana Showgrounds, and any other land it may acquire, and apply the money received from the land sale towards purposes that are consistent with the Society's objects.
Last activity over 2 years agoThis Bill is to provide for a legislative basis for making food in schools available to all decile 1 to 3 primary and intermediate schools.
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 agoThis Bill is an omnibus Bill. It amends the Remuneration Authority Act 1977 to provide a sole criterion for the Remuneration Authority to consider when reviewing the remuneration of members of Parliament. It also amends the Members of Parliament (Remuneration and Services) Act 2013 to make amendments to the basis on which assessments of personal benefit are taken into account by the Remuneration Authority.
Last activity over 2 years ago(Formerly part of Statutes Amendment Bill (No 4))
Last activity over 2 years agoThis bill established a Commission of Inquiry into privacy breaches within government agencies.
Last activity over 2 years agoThis bill has the purpose of ensuring that every rental home in New Zealand meets minimum standards of heating and insulation.
Last activity over 2 years agoThe purpose of this bill is to put in place a modern framework of basic legal, governance, and accountability obligations for incorporated societies and those who run them.
Last activity over 2 years ago