Gene Technology Bill

Government bill

10 December 2024

The purpose of this omnibus bill is to enable the safe use of gene technology and regulated organisms in New Zealand.

Voting method

Party voting: Parties decided whether or not to support this bill and cast votes on behalf of all their MPs.

  • Introduced on 10 December 2024
  • 1st reading on 17 December 2024

Member responsible

Penny Simmonds

Penny Simmonds

National Party MP for Invercargill

Votes

1st reading

Passed

17 December 2024

party vote

68Aye
55No
0Abstain
0Absent

2nd reading

Pending

This reading has not yet occurred, or no date is available.

3rd reading

Pending

This reading has not yet occurred, or no date is available.

Only reading votes are shown here; these votes determine whether the Bill progresses through Parliament. Other votes, such as votes on whether to amend parts of the Bill, can be seen in Hansard.

Bill details last synced on 31 May 2026 at 10:28 am.