Referendums Framework Bill

Government bill

29 July 2019

This bill provides a single set of legislative provisions to govern the conduct of referendums held alongside the 2020 general election. A referendum may be conducted under this bill only if it is declared by an Order in Council to be a referendum for the purposes of the bill or declared by an Act to be a referendum for the purposes of the bill.

Voting method

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

  • Introduced on 29 July 2019
  • 1st reading on 1 August 2019
  • 2nd reading on 19 November 2019
  • 3rd reading on 3 December 2019
  • Royal assent on 6 December 2019

Member responsible

Andrew Little

Andrew Little

Former Labour Party List MP

Votes

1st reading

Passed

6 August 2019

party vote

64Aye
56No
0Abstain
0Absent

2nd reading

Passed

19 November 2019

party vote

64Aye
56No
0Abstain
0Absent

3rd reading

Passed

3 December 2019

party vote

64Aye
56No
0Abstain
0Absent

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 23 March 2023 at 12:00 am.