Emergency Management Bill

Government bill

7 June 2023

This bill establishes a more flexible regulatory framework for setting standards and managing the emergency management system across what is known as the 4Rs, risk reduction, readiness, response, and recovery

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 7 June 2023
  • 1st reading on 29 June 2023

Member responsible

Mark Mitchell

Mark Mitchell

National Party MP for Whangaparāoa

Votes

1st reading

Passed

28 June 2023

party vote

75Aye
41No
0Abstain
3Absent

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.

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