Regulatory Standards Bill
Government bill
18 May 2025
This bill aims to reduce the amount of unnecessary and poor-quality regulation by increasing transparency and making it clearer where legislation does not meet standards.
Procedural notes
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- Introduced on 18 May 2025
- 1st reading on 23 May 2025
- 2nd reading on 4 November 2025
- 3rd reading on 13 November 2025
- Royal assent on 17 November 2025
Votes
1st reading
PassedReading date: 23 May 2025
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2nd reading
PassedReading date: 4 November 2025
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3rd reading
PassedReading date: 13 November 2025
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Bill details last synced on 18 November 2025 at 12:30 pm.