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.
This bill amends the Companies Act 1993 to create a new regulation-making power that will enable regulations to be made that impose levies on certain users of the registers administered by the New Zealand Companies Office.
Last activity over 2 years agoThis bill establishes four publicly owned water services entities that will provide safe, reliable, and efficient water services in place of local authorities.
Last activity over 2 years agoThis bill would amend the Medicines Act to allow for fourth doses of COVID-19 vaccines to be lawfully administered for off-label use, and for further doses to be administered if supported by scientific evidence.
Last activity over 2 years agoThe purpose of the bill is to protect vulnerable children and young people from harm.
Last activity over 2 years agoThis bill would amend the Electoral Act 1993 to enable Māori voters to switch between the Māori and non-Māori electoral rolls at any time.
Last activity over 2 years agoThis bill seeks to strengthen the delivery of public media services to New Zealanders by establishing a new public media entity, Aotearoa New Zealand Public Media.
Last activity over 2 years agoThe purpose of this bill is to prevent the revocation of certain instruments that, by virtue of the Act under which they are made, are revoked at a stated time unless earlier confirmed by an Act of Parliament.
Last activity over 2 years agoThis bill will amend New Zealand's electoral legislation to increase transparency around political donations, extend the ability of New Zealanders overseas to vote in the 2023 General Election, and allow for the regulated election period to shift if the election date shifts.
Last activity over 2 years agoThis bill will provide the sole financial authority from the start of the 2022/23 financial year until the Appropriation (2022/23 Estimates) Bill is passed.
Last activity over 2 years agoThis bill would increase the minimum wage rates that apply to support workers covered by the principal Act, and extend key provisions of the principal Act past 1 July 2022.
Last activity over 2 years ago