Social Assistance Legislation (Accommodation Supplement and Income-related Rent) Amendment Bill

Government bill

21 May 2025

This bill is an omnibus bill intended to address the double subsidisation of housing subsidies and ensuring households are treated more equitably when calculating housing subsidies, the income-related rent subsidy, or other assistance.

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 21 May 2025
  • 1st reading on 23 May 2025
  • 2nd reading on 23 May 2025
  • 3rd reading on 23 May 2025
  • Royal assent on 28 May 2025

Member responsible

Louise Upston

Louise Upston

National Party MP for Taupō

Votes

1st reading

Passed

22 May 2025

party vote

68Aye
55No
0Abstain
0Absent

2nd reading

Passed

22 May 2025

party vote

68Aye
49No
0Abstain
6Absent

3rd reading

Passed

22 May 2025

party vote

68Aye
55No
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 29 May 2025 at 12:30 pm.