Bills and votes

Recently updated bills

Food (Continuation of Dietary Supplements Regulations) Amendment Bill (updated Thursday 17 December 2020)

In progress This bill extends the expiry date of the Dietary Supplements Regulations 1985 by 5 years, from 1 March 2021 to 1 March 2026. The objective of this b…

Social Security (Financial Assistance for Caregivers) Amendment Bill (updated Wednesday 16 December 2020)

In progress This bill amends the Social Security Act 2018 in order to implement two initiatives that improve financial assistance for caregivers who receive the …

Water Services Bill (updated Monday 14 December 2020)

In progress This omnibus bill will implement the Government's decision to comprehensively reform the drinking water regulatory system, with targeted reforms to i…

Maori Commercial Aquaculture Claims Settlement Amendment Bill (updated Monday 14 December 2020)

In progress The objective of this bill is to improve the allocation and transfer process provided in the Maori Commercial Aquaculture Claims Settlement Act 2004 …

Subordinate Legislation Confirmation Bill (No 5) (updated Friday 11 December 2020)

Enacted This bill's purpose is to prevent the revocation of certain subordinate legislation that by virtue of the Act under which it is made, is revoked at a…

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Bills decided by personal (conscience) votes

The progression of these bills through Parliament has been determined by personal voting. This means that Members of Parliament have individually voted on a bill, rather than allowing their parties to vote on their behalf.

Because of this individual choice, personal votes are often known as "conscience votes". WhereTheyStand displays these bills prominently because personal votes are usually on contentious issues.

Abortion Legislation Bill

Enacted This omnibus bill amends the law to decriminalise abortion, better align the regulation of abortion services with other health services, and modernis…

End of Life Choice Bill

Enacted This bill gives people with a terminal illness the option of requesting assisted dying.

Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Renewal of Licences) Amendment Bill (No 2)

In progress This bill provides that where a local alcohol policy is in place under the provisions of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 any renewal of a lic…

Misuse of Drugs (Medicinal Cannabis and Other Matters) Amendment Bill

Defeated The purpose of this bill is to make it legal for New Zealanders who are suffering from terminal illness or any debilitating condition to use cannabis…

Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill

Enacted This bill amends the Shop Trading Hours Act Repeal Act 1990 to grant territorial authorities a limited power to create bylaws that allow shop trading…

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Votes

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