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 bill seeks to strengthen legislative safeguards to enhance protection for victims of sexual violence as they participate in court processes.
Last activity 1 day agoThis bill seeks to amend the Employment Relations Act 2000 to protect employees who discuss or disclose their remuneration.
Last activity 1 day agoThis bill establishes a young serious offender declaration and a new military-style academy order in the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989.
Last activity 1 day agoThis bill amends the Evidence Act 2006 to extend the range of possible protections for parties and witnesses giving evidence of sexual assaults or family harm in the Family Court to mirror those available to similarly vulnerable complainants and witnesses in criminal proceedings.
Last activity 2 days agoThis bill amends the New Zealand Infrastructure Commission/Te Waihanga Act 2019 to focus the advisory role of the Commission by updating its functions.
Last activity 2 days agoThis bill aims to reduce the amount of unnecessary and poor-quality regulation by increasing transparency and making it clearer where legislation does not meet standards.
Last activity 2 days agoThis bill seeks to strengthen New Zealand's criminal law to better prevent and respond to foreign interference targetting New Zealand.
Last activity 2 days 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 5 days agoThis bill amends the Racing Industry Act 2020 to extend the existing land-based monopoly that TAB New Zealand has for racing and sports betting to include online-provided gambling, to maintain and improve the long-term financial sustainability of the racing industry.
Last activity 5 days agoThis bill confirms expenses incurred for the 2023/24 financial year with the approval of the Minister of Finance under section 26B of the Public Finance Act 1989.
Last activity 5 days ago