Severe Weather Emergency Recovery Legislation Bill

Government bill

27 March 2023

This Bill is the second Bill in response to the heavy rain events in the upper North Island and Cyclones Hale and Gabrielle in January and February 2023. The general purpose of the Bill is to assist local authorities and communities in the areas affected by the severe weather events.

Voting method

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

  • Introduced on 27 March 2023
  • 1st reading on 28 March 2023
  • 2nd reading on 6 April 2023
  • 3rd reading on 6 April 2023
  • Royal assent on 12 April 2023

Member responsible

Kieran McAnulty

Kieran McAnulty

Labour Party List MP

Votes

1st reading

Passed

28 March 2023

party vote

108Aye
12No
0Abstain
0Absent

2nd reading

Passed

6 April 2023

party vote

98Aye
22No
0Abstain
0Absent

3rd reading

Passed

6 April 2023

party vote

98Aye
21No
0Abstain
1Absent

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 12 April 2023 at 12:30 pm.