Education and Training (Vocational Education and Training System) Amendment Bill

Government bill

12 May 2025

The purpose of this bill is to redesign the vocational education and training system to restore regional decision making and increase industry involvement in education and training.

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

  • Introduced on 12 May 2025
  • 1st reading on 20 May 2025
  • 2nd reading on 7 October 2025
  • 3rd reading on 15 October 2025
  • Royal assent on 20 October 2025

Member responsible

Penny Simmonds

Penny Simmonds

National Party MP for Invercargill

Votes

1st reading

Passed

20 May 2025

party vote

68Aye
49No
0Abstain
6Absent

2nd reading

Passed

Reading date: 7 October 2025

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3rd reading

Passed

Reading date: 15 October 2025

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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 21 October 2025 at 12:30 pm.