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 aims to reduce regulatory burden by amending the Resource Management Act 1991 to change resource consent processes, local authority obligations, and stock exclusion regulations.
Last activity about 22 hours agoThe purpose of this bill is to provide a streamlined decision-making process to facilitate the delivery of infrastructure and development projects with significant regional or national benefits.
Last activity about 22 hours agoThis omnibus bill seeks to enable consumers and businesses to effectively protect themselves against risk, while minimising costs and impacts on insurers' willingness to provide insurance in New Zealand.
Last activity 2 days agoThis bill consists entirely of amendments to Acts and is therefore an omnibus bill that may be introduced by virtue of Standing Order 266(1)(f).
Last activity 5 days agoThis bill amends the Dairy Industry Restructuring Act 2001 to change how dairy export quotas administered by New Zealand are allocated.
Last activity 5 days agoThis bill enables the rollout of random roadside oral fluid screening tests to better detect and deter drug-impaired drivers.
Last activity 5 days agoThis bill aims to strengthen the courts' statutory powers to protect victims of litigation abuse in family proceedings.
Last activity 5 days agoThe single broad policy implemented by this omnibus bill is to align New Zealand's legislation with the Budapest Convention in a way that is consistent with human rights obligations, in order to enable New Zealand to accede to the Convention.
Last activity 6 days agoThis bill amends the Crimes Act 1961 to clarify that not paying an employee their wages is theft.
Last activity 6 days agoThis bill amends the Auckland Harbour Board and Takapuna Borough Council Empowering Act 1923 to enable certain land owned by Takapuna Boating Club Inc to be used for commercial purposes.
Last activity 6 days ago