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 the Bill is to amend provisions in the Electoral Act 1993 to provide Māori electorates with the same protections as General electorates.
Last activity almost 2 years agoThis bill amends forestry-related provisions of the Climate Change Response Act 2002. The policy objective of this bill is to improve regulatory systems by ensuring that they are effective and efficient, and that they accord with best regulatory practice.
Last activity almost 2 years agoThis bill provides for light electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles to pay road user charges from 1 April 2024.
Last activity almost 2 years agoThe policy proposals in this omnibus bill set the annual rates of income tax for the 2023-24 tax year, aim at improving current settings within a broad-base, low-rate framework, and aim at improving the settings for tax administration, KiwiSaver, and child support rules administered by Inland Revenue.
Last activity almost 2 years agoThe bill amends New Zealand law as part of the implementation of the Free Trade Agreement between New Zealand and the European Union, signed in Brussels on 9 July 2023.
Last activity almost 2 years agoThis bill abolishes the ratepayer roll for local government elections.
Last activity almost 2 years agoThis bill amends the Goods and Services Tax Act 1985 to remove GST from all food products and non-alcoholic beverages.
Last activity almost 2 years agoThis bill makes changes to how ACC lump sum payments awarded after a court decision, revised decision, or a review are taxed.
Last activity almost 2 years agoThis bill would remove legal aid funding for a report or statement of a person called by an offender under section 27 of the Sentencing Act 2002.
Last activity almost 2 years agoThe purpose of this bill is to terminate the Auckland regional fuel tax, and remove the legislative framework that allows new regional fuel taxes to be created.
Last activity almost 2 years ago