Public Finance (Wellbeing) Amendment Bill

Government bill

11 September 2019

This bill introduces new requirements for the Government to report annually on its wellbeing objectives in the Budget, and for the Treasury to report periodically on the state of wellbeing in New Zealand.

Voting method

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

Procedural notes

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 11 September 2019
  • 1st reading on 17 September 2019
  • 2nd reading on 23 June 2020
  • 3rd reading on 25 June 2020
  • Royal assent on 30 June 2020

Member responsible

Grant Robertson

Grant Robertson

Former Labour Party List MP

Votes

1st reading

Passed

17 September 2019

party vote

63Aye
57No
0Abstain
0Absent

2nd reading

Passed

23 June 2020

party vote

63Aye
57No
0Abstain
0Absent

3rd reading

Passed

24 June 2020

party vote

63Aye
57No
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 23 March 2023 at 12:00 am.