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Game Animal Council (Herds of Special Interest) Amendment Bill

Government bill

About this bill

This bill amends the Game Animal Council Act 2013 to ensure that there is no requirement to exterminate valued introduced species that have been designated as herds of special interest.
Procedural notes
  • Urgency used: This bill was progressed through one or more stages using urgency. Urgency allows the Government to fast-track the legislative process by extending the sitting hours of the House of Representatives and skipping the select committee stage of a bill, and allows bills to pass through more than one stage per sitting day.
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Bill text: Game Animal Council (Herds of Special Interest) Amendment Bill (legislation.govt.nz)
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Member responsible

James Meager
James Meager

National MP for Rangitata

Progress

In progress

This Bill passed its first reading on 25 June 2025. The Select Committee is due to report back on 29 October 2025. Following this, the Bill will be ready for its second reading. Public submissions are due on 23 July 2025.

Votes

1st reading
Passed
25 June 2025

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(27 June 2025 at 12:30 GMT+00:00)

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