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 single broad policy of this bill is to strengthen occupational licensing regimes throughout the building and construction sector by improving their consistency, standards, and procedures.
Last activity 2 months agoThis bill amends the Game Animal Council Act 2013 to ensure that there is no requirement to exterminate valued introduced species that have been designated as herds of special interest.
Last activity 2 months agoThe key purpose of this omnibus bill is to speed up the consenting process for, and building of, houses in New Zealand by reducing the number of inspections that must be completed for plumbing and drainlaying work.
Last activity 2 months agoThis bill amends the Education and Training Act 2020 to give effect to new policy decisions and to make other minor and technical changes.
Last activity 2 months agoThe single broad policy of this omnibus bill is to ensure that key revenue tools effectively support a user-pays basis for funding land transport.
Last activity 2 months agoThis primary policy objective of this bill is to reduce pressure on council rates by refocusing the purpose of local government, better measuring and publicising council performance, prioritising core services in council spending, strengthening council accountability and transparency, and providing regulatory relief to councils.
Last activity 2 months agoThis bill amends the Telecommunications Act 2001 to ensure the telecommunications regulatory regime keeps up with changes in the industry.
Last activity 2 months agoThis bill amends the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Act 2022. Its objective is to improve the effectiveness of health services delivery to patients.
Last activity 2 months agoThe objectives of this bill are, reducing business compliance costs; improving regulatory effectiveness and efficiency; continued regulatory compliance with related international obligations; and providing sufficient funding for the regulatory system.
Last activity 2 months agoThis bill amends the Financial Markets (Conduct of Institutions) Amendment Act 2022 to place a new duty on financial institutions to provide financial services to customers except in situations based on law or for valid and verifiable commercial grounds.
Last activity 2 months ago