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 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 almost 3 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 almost 3 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.
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Last activity almost 3 years agoThe bill ensures that the Government has sufficient supply to implement Cabinet decisions made or otherwise finalised after the contents of the 2022/23 Estimates were closed off, and to meet contingencies in excess of the amounts provided in the Appropriation (2022/23 Estimates) Bill, and the making of capital injections in excess of the amounts authorised under that Bill.
Last activity almost 3 years agoThe purpose of this bill is to provide for a one-off day of commemoration on Monday 26 September 2022 to acknowledge the long and dedicated service of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II to New Zealand, and for the commemoration day to be observed as a New Zealand public holiday in accordance with the Holidays Act 2003.
Last activity almost 3 years agoThis bill amends the Dairy Industry Restructuring Act 2001 to enable Fonterra to implement a new capital structure.
Last activity almost 3 years agoThis bill amends the Arms Act 1983 to address concerns raised by the firearms community about delays in processing licence holders' applications for new firearms licences.
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