Water Services Entities Amendment Bill

Government bill

16 June 2023

This bill is part of a suite of legislation to reform water services regulation and service delivery in New Zealand. The single broad policy of this omnibus bill is to provide for, and adjust, the establishment, governance, functions, and accountability arrangements for 10 publicly owned water services entities that will deliver water services in New Zealand in place of local authorities.

Voting method

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

Procedural notes

Extended sittings used

Extended sittings were used to progress this bill. Learn more about extended sittings

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 16 June 2023
  • 1st reading on 22 June 2023
  • 2nd reading on 3 August 2023
  • 3rd reading on 16 August 2023
  • Royal assent on 22 August 2023

Member responsible

Kieran McAnulty

Kieran McAnulty

Labour Party List MP

Votes

1st reading

Passed

22 June 2023

party vote

72Aye
47No
0Abstain
0Absent

2nd reading

Passed

2 August 2023

party vote

70Aye
47No
0Abstain
2Absent

3rd reading

Passed

15 August 2023

party vote

72Aye
47No
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 22 August 2023 at 12:30 pm.