Building and Construction Sector (Self-certification by Plumbers and Drainlayers) Amendment Bill
Government bill
11 November 2025
The key purpose of this omnibus bill is to speed up the consenting process for, and building of, houses in New Zealand by reducing the number of inspections that must be completed for plumbing and drainlaying work.
Procedural notes
Extended sittings used
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- Introduced on 11 November 2025
- 1st reading on 18 November 2025
- 2nd reading on 23 April 2026
- 3rd reading on 27 May 2026
Votes
1st reading
PassedReading date: 18 November 2025
No vote breakdown is recorded on WhereTheyStand for this reading. Other votes may appear in Hansard.
2nd reading
PassedReading date: 23 April 2026
No vote breakdown is recorded on WhereTheyStand for this reading. Other votes may appear in Hansard.
3rd reading
PassedReading date: 27 May 2026
No vote breakdown is recorded on WhereTheyStand for this reading. Other votes may appear in Hansard.
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.