Resource Management Amendment Bill

Government bill

23 September 2019

The objectives of this bill are to reduce complexity, increase certainty, restore public participation opportunities, and improve Resource Management Act 1991 processes. This bill also supports the urgent need to improve freshwater management and outcomes 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.

Procedural notes

Urgency used

Urgency was used to progress this bill. This means some of the normal processes may have been skipped or abrogated. Learn more about urgency

  • Introduced on 23 September 2019
  • 1st reading on 26 September 2019
  • 2nd reading on 2 June 2020
  • 3rd reading on 25 June 2020
  • Royal assent on 30 June 2020

Member responsible

David Parker

David Parker

Former Labour Party List MP

Votes

1st reading

Passed

26 September 2019

party vote

63Aye
57No
0Abstain
0Absent

2nd reading

Passed

3 June 2020

party vote

63Aye
56No
0Abstain
1Absent

3rd reading

Passed

24 June 2020

party vote

63Aye
54No
0Abstain
3Absent

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.