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 improve infrastructure funding and financing tools to support urban development.
Last activity about 1 month agoThis bill simplifies surrogacy arrangements, ensures completeness of birth certificate information, and provides a mechanism for enforcing surrogacy arrangements.
Last activity about 1 month agoThis bill amends the Ōtautahi Community Housing Trust deed to allow the trust to provide social and affordable rental housing and associated services beyond Christchurch and Banks Peninsula.
Last activity about 1 month agoThe single broad policy of this omnibus bill is to make the military justice system easier to navigate and administer, to better enable command to focus on operational outputs.
Last activity about 1 month agoThe single broad policy of this omnibus bill is to promote high-quality legislation for New Zealand that is easy to find, use, and understand.
Last activity about 2 months agoThis bill amends the Fast-track Approvals Act 2024 to improve competition in the grocery sector and ensure the Act is operationally and procedurally efficient.
Last activity about 2 months agoThis bill amends several components of the Climate Change Response Act 2002, including the biogenic methane component of the 2050 emissions reduction target.
Last activity about 2 months agoThe objective of this bill is to support a legally compliant and welfare-focused transition for New Zealand pig farmers beyond the current expiry date for regulations 26 and 27 of the Animal Welfare (Care and Procedures) Regulations 2018 of 18 December 2025.
Last activity about 2 months agoThis bill amends the Resource Management Act 1991 to address resource consents that will expire before the enactment of legislation that replaces that Act.
Last activity about 2 months agoThe single broad policy of this omnibus bill is to deter antisocial driving behaviour that negatively affects road and community safety in New Zealand.
Last activity about 2 months ago