Building (Earthquake-prone Buildings) Amendment Bill

Government bill

9 December 2025

This bill is to establish a more proportionate and risk-based regulatory system for managing earthquake-prone buildings that will regulate only high-risk building types in medium and high seismic zones.

  • Introduced on 9 December 2025
  • 1st reading on 16 December 2025

Member responsible

Chris Penk

Chris Penk

National Party MP for Kaipara ki Mahurangi

Votes

1st reading

Passed

Reading date: 16 December 2025

No vote breakdown is recorded on WhereTheyStand for this reading. Other votes may appear in Hansard.

2nd reading

Pending

This reading has not yet occurred, or no date is available.

3rd reading

Pending

This reading has not yet occurred, or no date is available.

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 10:27 am.