Water Services Entities Bill

Government bill

2 June 2022

This bill establishes four publicly owned water services entities that will provide safe, reliable, and efficient water services in place of local authorities.

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

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 2 June 2022
  • 1st reading on 9 June 2022
  • 2nd reading on 16 November 2022
  • 3rd reading on 8 December 2022
  • Royal assent on 14 December 2022

Member responsible

Nanaia Mahuta

Nanaia Mahuta

Former Labour Party MP for Hauraki-Waikato

Votes

1st reading

Passed

9 June 2022

party vote

77Aye
42No
0Abstain
0Absent

2nd reading

Passed

16 November 2022

party vote

76Aye
43No
0Abstain
0Absent

3rd reading

Passed

7 December 2022

party vote

64Aye
50No
0Abstain
5Absent

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 12:02 am.