Showing 100 of 762 bills:
| Bill | Status | Last Activity | MP responsible |
|---|---|---|---|
Subordinate Legislation Confirmation BillThe purpose of this bill is to prevent the revocation of certain subordinate legislation that, by v… |
In progress | 14 July 2021 | Chris Hipkins Labour |
Hazardous Substances and New Organisms (Hazardous Substances Assessments) Amendment BillThis bill amends the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996 to improve the assessment and … |
In progress | 14 July 2021 | David Parker Labour |
Maritime Powers BillThis bill provides powers to enforcement officers to respond to a range of criminal offending in in… |
In progress | 13 July 2021 | Nanaia Mahuta Labour |
Gas (Information Disclosure and Penalties) Amendment BillThis bill amends the Gas Act 1992 to provide for enhanced information disclosure about the gas mark… |
Enacted | 12 July 2021 | Megan Woods Labour |
Education and Training (Grants—Budget Measures) Amendment BillThis bill amends the Education and Training Act 2020 by making it clear that the Minister can attac… |
Enacted | 12 July 2021 | Chris Hipkins Labour |
Annual Reporting and Audit Time Frames Extensions Legislation BillThis omnibus bill extends, for the 2020/21 and 2021/22 financial years, the time frames provided in… |
Enacted | 12 July 2021 | Grant Robertson Labour |
Ngāti Maru (Taranaki) Claims Settlement BillThis bill gives effect to certain provisions of the deed of settlement, which was signed on 27 Febr… |
In progress | 08 July 2021 | Andrew Little Labour |
Crown Minerals (Decommissioning and Other Matters) Amendment BillThis bill introduces a number of provisions to mitigate the risk to the Crown and other third parti… |
In progress | 08 July 2021 | Megan Woods Labour |
Holidays (Parent-Teacher Interview Leave) Amendment BillThis bill amends the Holidays Act 2003 to allow workers with children to take leave to attend paren… |
In progress | 07 July 2021 | None |
Crown Pastoral Land Reform BillThis omnibus bill amends the Crown Pastoral Land Act 1998 and the Land Act 1948, with a single broa… |
In progress | 06 July 2021 | Damien O'Connor Labour |
District Court (Protection of Judgment Debtors with Disabilities) Amendment BillThis bill amends the District Court Act 2016 to prohibit the seizure of goods from a judgment debto… |
Enacted | 05 July 2021 | Anahila Kanongata'a-Suisuiki Labour |
Family Court (Supporting Children in Court) Legislation BillThis omnibus bill amends the Care of Children Act 2004 and the Family Dispute Resolution Act 2013 t… |
In progress | 01 July 2021 | Kris Faafoi Labour |
Biosecurity (Information for Incoming Passengers) Amendment BillThis Member’s bill amends the Biosecurity Act 1993 to require that all craft coming to New Zealand … |
In progress | 01 July 2021 | None |
Autonomous Sanctions BillThis bill establishes a framework for the implementation of autonomous sanctions by New Zealand. |
In progress | 01 July 2021 | Gerry Brownlee National |
Resource Management (Regional Responsibility for Certain Agricultural Matters) Amendment BillThis bill removes the ability for certain agriculture regulations to be set from central government… |
In progress | 01 July 2021 | None |
Local Government (Pecuniary Interests Register) Amendment BillThe purpose of this bill is to improve transparency and strengthen public trust and confidence in t… |
In progress | 01 July 2021 | None |
Freedom Camping (Infringement Offences and Other Matters) Amendment BillThis bill would make restrictions on freedom camping around New Zealand more consistent, and make i… |
In progress | 01 July 2021 | Maureen Pugh National |
Crimes (Robbery) Amendment BillThis Member’s bill adds the words “or unlawful taking” to section 234 of the Crimes Act 1961 to all… |
Defeated | 30 June 2021 | Erica Stanford National |
Synthetic Urine (Prohibition on Importation, Supply and Acquisition to Pass a Workplace Drug Test) BillCurrently some retailers are openly advertising and selling synthetic urine to cheat a drug test. T… |
Defeated | 30 June 2021 | Matt Doocey National |
Secondhand Dealers and Pawnbrokers (Electronic Records) Amendment BillThis Member's bill amends the Secondhand Dealers and Pawnbrokers Act 2004 to enable New Zealand Pol… |
In progress | 30 June 2021 | Andrew Bayly National |
Reserve Bank of New Zealand BillThis bill provides for the objectives and functions of the Reserve Bank and its governance, account… |
In progress | 29 June 2021 | Grant Robertson Labour |
Social Security (Financial Assistance for Caregivers) Amendment BillThis bill amends the Social Security Act 2018 in order to implement two initiatives that improve fi… |
Enacted | 29 June 2021 | Kelvin Davis Labour |
Ahuriri Hapū Claims Settlement BillThis settlement bill records the acknowledgements and apology given by the Crown to Ahuriri Hapū in… |
In progress | 29 June 2021 | Andrew Little Labour |
Appropriation (2020/21 Supplementary Estimates) BillThis bill seeks parliamentary authorisation of the individual appropriations and changes to individ… |
Enacted | 25 June 2021 | Grant Robertson Labour |
Imprest Supply (First for 2021/22) BillThis bill will provide the sole financial authority from the start of the 2021/22 financial year un… |
Enacted | 25 June 2021 | Grant Robertson Labour |
Ngāti Rangitihi Claims Settlement BillThis bill records the acknowledgements and apology made to Ngāti Rangitihi by the Crown when the de… |
In progress | 23 June 2021 | Andrew Little Labour |
Health (National Cervical Screening Programme) Amendment BillThis bill amends Part 4A of the Health Act 1956 to enable health professionals and screening suppor… |
Passed | 23 June 2021 | Andrew Little Labour |
Intelligence and Security (Review) Amendment BillThis bill amends the Intelligence and Security Act 2017 to bring forward the commencement date for … |
Passed | 23 June 2021 | Jacinda Ardern Labour |
Fair Trading Amendment BillThis bill amends the Fair Trading Act 1986 to introduce new protections against unfair practices by… |
In progress | 22 June 2021 | David Clark Labour |
Land Transport (Drug Driving) Amendment BillThis bill establishes a roadside oral fluid testing regime to test for recent drug use, and propose… |
In progress | 17 June 2021 | Michael Wood Labour |
Financial Markets (Conduct of Institutions) Amendment BillThis bill amends the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 to ensure that certain financial institutio… |
In progress | 10 June 2021 | David Clark Labour |
Construction Contracts (Retention Money) Amendment BillThis bill amends the Construction Contracts Act 2002 to strengthen and clarify the retention money … |
In progress | 10 June 2021 | Poto Williams Labour |
Education (Strengthening Second Language Learning in Primary and Intermediate Schools) Amendment BillThis bill aims to strengthen primary and intermediate schools’, including Communities of Learning, … |
Defeated | 09 June 2021 | Paul Goldsmith National |
Electoral (Integrity Repeal) Amendment BillThis bill reverses the changes made to the Electoral Act 1993 by the Electoral (Integrity) Amendmen… |
Defeated | 09 June 2021 | Nick Smith National |
Rights for Victims of Insane Offenders BillThis bill changes the formal finding of the court to provide victims with the acknowledgment that t… |
In progress | 09 June 2021 | Louise Upston National |
New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income (Fair Residency) Amendment BillThis bill raises the minimum residency qualification for New Zealand Superannuation from 10 years t… |
In progress | 09 June 2021 | Andrew Bayly National |
Building (Building Products and Methods, Modular Components, and Other Matters) Amendment BillThis bill amends the Building Act 2004 by contributing to a programme of reforms to the building re… |
Enacted | 08 June 2021 | Poto Williams Labour |
Health (Fluoridation of Drinking Water) Amendment BillThis bill amends Part 2A of the Health Act 1956 by inserting a power for DHBs to make decisions and… |
In progress | 08 June 2021 | Andrew Little Labour |
Maori Commercial Aquaculture Claims Settlement Amendment BillThe objective of this bill is to improve the allocation and transfer process provided in the Maori … |
Withdrawn | 04 June 2021 | David Parker Labour |
Maritime Transport (MARPOL Annex VI) Amendment BillThis bill provides a power for the Minister to make marine protection rules in relation to Annex VI… |
In progress | 03 June 2021 | Michael Wood Labour |
Appropriation (2021/22 Estimates) BillThis bill seeks parliamentary authorisation of the individual appropriations contained in the Estim… |
In progress | 02 June 2021 | Grant Robertson Labour |
Oranga Tamariki (Youth Justice Demerit Points) Amendment BillThis bill introduces structured interventions intended to improve behaviours and increase accountab… |
Withdrawn | 26 May 2021 | Mark Mitchell National |
Overseas Investment Amendment Bill (No 3)The purpose of this omnibus bill is to ensure that risks posed by foreign investment can be managed… |
Enacted | 25 May 2021 | David Parker Labour |
Holidays (Increasing Sick Leave) Amendment BillThe main purpose of this bill is to increase the availability of employer-funded sick leave for emp… |
Enacted | 25 May 2021 | Michael Wood Labour |
Medicines Amendment BillThis bill amends the Medicines Act 1981 to clarify the appropriate use of provisional consents to s… |
Enacted | 25 May 2021 | Andrew Little Labour |
Taxation (Budget 2021 and Remedial Measures) BillThis bill increases the Minimum Family Tax Credit threshold from 1 July 2021 as a consequence of i… |
Enacted | 25 May 2021 | David Parker Labour |
COVID-19 Public Health Response (Validation of Managed Isolation and Quarantine Charges) Amendment BillThis bill validates the imposition and collection of specified charges under the COVID-19 Public He… |
Enacted | 25 May 2021 | Chris Hipkins Labour |
Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Legislation BillThis omnibus bill will enable: the issue of New Zealand certificates of origin on goods for export … |
In progress | 20 May 2021 | Phil Twyford Labour |
Plant Variety Rights BillThis bill replaces the Plant Variety Rights Act 1987, modernising the regime and implementing the C… |
In progress | 20 May 2021 | David Clark Labour |
Drug and Substance Checking Legislation Bill (No 2)The single broad policy implemented by the amendments in this omnibus bill is to try to minimise dr… |
In progress | 19 May 2021 | Andrew Little Labour |
Arms (Firearms Prohibition Orders) Amendment Bill (No 2)This bill provides new powers for Police to make sure the most dangerous gang members don't have fi… |
In progress | 18 May 2021 | Brett Hudson National |
Appropriation (2019/20 Confirmation and Validation) BillThis bill confirms the Public Finance (Transfers Between Outputs) Order 2020, which was made under … |
Enacted | 14 May 2021 | Grant Robertson Labour |
Counter-Terrorism Legislation BillThis omnibus bill will amend the Terrorism Suppression Act 2002, the Search and Surveillance Act 20… |
In progress | 13 May 2021 | Kris Faafoi Labour |
Education and Training Amendment BillThis bill amends the Education and Training Act 2020 to clarify safety checking processes for child… |
In progress | 12 May 2021 | Chris Hipkins Labour |
Financial Market Infrastructures BillThis bill establishes a new regulatory regime for financial market infrastructures (FMIs), and also… |
Enacted | 10 May 2021 | Grant Robertson Labour |
Immigration (COVID-19 Response) Amendment BillThis bill extends the repeal date of the Government's temporary powers relating to visas in respons… |
Enacted | 10 May 2021 | Kris Faafoi Labour |
Financial Sector (Climate-related Disclosures and Other Matters) Amendment BillThis omnibus bill will amend the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013, the Financial Reporting Act 20… |
In progress | 21 April 2021 | David Clark Labour |
Land Transport (Vehicles Responding to Electrical Emergency) Amendment BillThis Member's bill amends the Land Transport Act to allow vehicles which are responding to electric… |
In progress | 15 April 2021 | None |
Protection for First Responders and Prison Officers BillThis bill introduces new protections for first responders—defined as staff from the police and emer… |
Unknown / Not Current | 14 April 2021 | Mark Mitchell National |
Sunscreen (Product Safety Standard) BillThis bill requires the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to recommend the setting of mandat… |
In progress | 14 April 2021 | Todd Muller National |
Policing (Killing a Police Dog) Amendment BillThis bill amends the Policing Act 2008 to increase the penalty for killing a police dog, from a max… |
Defeated | 14 April 2021 | Matt Doocey National |
Ngāti Hinerangi Claims Settlement BillThis bill gives effect to certain matters contained in the deed of settlement signed on 4 May 2019 … |
Enacted | 12 April 2021 | Andrew Little Labour |
Local Government (Rating of Whenua Māori) Amendment BillThe intentions of this bill are to support the development and provision of housing on Māori land a… |
Enacted | 12 April 2021 | Nanaia Mahuta Labour |
Incorporated Societies BillThe purpose of this bill is to put in place a modern framework of basic legal, governance, and acco… |
In progress | 08 April 2021 | David Clark Labour |
Income Tax (Adjustment of Taxable Income Ranges) Amendment BillThis bill ensures the income tax brackets will be reviewed every three years to keep them in line w… |
In progress | 08 April 2021 | Simon Bridges National |
Regulatory Standards BillThis bill aims to improve the quality of regulation (Acts of Parliament and secondary legislation). |
In progress | 08 April 2021 | David Seymour ACT |
Human Rights (Disability Assist Dogs Non-Discrimination) Amendment BillThis bill clarifies that discriminating against a person for having or using a disability assist do… |
In progress | 08 April 2021 | None |
Adverse Weather-affected Timber Recovery on Conservation Lands BillThis Member's bill seeks to allow the Director-General of Conservation to grant access for removal … |
Defeated | 07 April 2021 | Maureen Pugh National |
Accident Compensation (Notice of Decisions) Amendment BillThis Member's bill amends the Accident Compensation Act 2001 to broaden the range of circumstances … |
Defeated | 07 April 2021 | Chris Penk National |
Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Amendment BillThe intention of this bill is to improve the protection of individual rights and the safety of pati… |
In progress | 07 April 2021 | Andrew Little Labour |
Social Security (Subsequent Child Policy Removal) Amendment BillThis bill proposes to remove the subsequent child policy from the Social Security Act 2018 and Soci… |
In progress | 07 April 2021 | Carmel Sepuloni Labour |
Taxation (Annual Rates for 2020-21, Feasibility Expenditure, and Remedial Matters) BillThis omnibus taxation bill sets the annual rates of income tax for the 2020-21 tax year, and has a … |
Enacted | 30 March 2021 | David Parker Labour |
Regulatory Systems (Transport) Amendment BillThe objective of this omnibus bill is to maintain the effectiveness and efficiency of the regulator… |
Enacted | 30 March 2021 | Michael Wood Labour |
Holidays (Bereavement Leave for Miscarriage) Amendment Bill (No 2)This bill makes it clear that the unplanned end of a pregnancy by miscarriage or still-birth consti… |
Enacted | 30 March 2021 | Ginny Andersen Labour |
Protected Disclosures (Protection of Whistleblowers) BillThis bill replaces the Protected Disclosures Act 2000. This bill clarifies the definition of serio… |
In progress | 29 March 2021 | Chris Hipkins Labour |
Secondary Legislation BillThis bill seeks to improve and support the law relating to the making of secondary legislation by a… |
Enacted | 25 March 2021 | David Parker Labour |
Lawyers and Conveyancers (Employed Lawyers Providing Free Legal Services) Amendment BillThis Member’s bill amends the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 to allow a lawyer who is an employe… |
In progress | 25 March 2021 | Chris Bishop National |
Child Support Amendment BillThis bill amends the Child Support Act 1991 by simplifying penalty rules, introducing payment of fi… |
Enacted | 25 March 2021 | David Parker Labour |
Corrections (School Notification of Sex Offenders) Amendment BillThis Member’s bill seeks to ensure that when a sex offender is placed in a community, the principal… |
Defeated | 24 March 2021 | Matt Doocey National |
Companies (Limited Partnerships Identical Names Prohibition) Amendment BillThis Member’s bill rectifies an anomaly between the Companies Act 1993 and the Limited Partnerships… |
Defeated | 24 March 2021 | Chris Penk National |
Insurance (Prompt Settlement of Claims for Uninhabitable Residential Property) BillThe purpose of this bill is to facilitate the swift resolution of uninhabitable property claims lod… |
Withdrawn | 23 March 2021 | Stuart Smith National |
Child Protection (Child Sex Offender Government Agency Registration) Amendment BillThis bill amends the Child Protection (Child Sex Offender Government Agency Registration) Act 2016 … |
Enacted | 22 March 2021 | Poto Williams Labour |
Contraception, Sterilisation, and Abortion (Safe Areas) Amendment BillThis Member’s bill provides a regulation-making power to set up safe areas around specific abortion… |
In progress | 18 March 2021 | Louisa Wall Labour |
Unit Titles (Strengthening Body Corporate Governance and Other Matters) Amendment BillThis bill is a response to a recent examination of the Unit Titles Act 2010 and includes amendments… |
In progress | 17 March 2021 | Nicola Willis National |
Girl Guides Association (New Zealand Branch) Incorporation Amendment BillThe purpose of this bill is to confirm the powers of the Girl Guides Association of New Zealand Inc… |
In progress | 17 March 2021 | Duncan Webb Labour |
Commerce Amendment BillThis bill amends the Commerce Act 1986 to strengthen the prohibition against misuse of market power… |
In progress | 17 March 2021 | David Clark Labour |
Climate Change Response (Auction Price) Amendment BillThis bill enables a confidential reserve price to be set for auctions in the New Zealand Emissions … |
Enacted | 12 March 2021 | James Shaw Green |
Harmful Digital Communications (Unauthorised Posting of Intimate Visual Recording) Amendment BillThis bill makes it an offence for a person to post a digital communication comprising intimate visu… |
In progress | 11 March 2021 | Louisa Wall Labour |
Misuse of Drugs (Medicinal Cannabis) Amendment Bill (No 2)This Member’s bill amends the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975 by providing a medicinal cannabis scheme tha… |
Defeated | 10 March 2021 | Shane Reti National |
Local Electoral (Māori Wards and Māori Constituencies) Amendment BillThis bill amends the Local Electoral Act 2001 to align the treatment of Māori wards and constituenc… |
Enacted | 02 March 2021 | Nanaia Mahuta Labour |
Organic Products BillThis objectives of this bill are to increase consumer confidence in purchasing organic products, in… |
In progress | 01 March 2021 | Damien O'Connor Labour |
Sexual Violence Legislation BillThis bill amends the Evidence Act 2006, Victims’ Rights Act 2002, and Criminal Procedure Act 2011 t… |
In progress | 25 February 2021 | Kris Faafoi Labour |
Moriori Claims Settlement BillThis bill gives effect to certain matters contained in the deed of settlement signed on 14 February… |
In progress | 25 February 2021 | Andrew Little Labour |
Food (Continuation of Dietary Supplements Regulations) Amendment BillThis bill extends the expiry date of the Dietary Supplements Regulations 1985 by 5 years, from 1 Ma… |
Enacted | 23 February 2021 | Damien O'Connor Labour |
Taxation (COVID-19 Resurgence Support Payments and Other Matters) BillThe amendments proposed by this bill in relation to the COVID-19 resurgence support payments scheme… |
Enacted | 18 February 2021 | David Parker Labour |
Films, Videos, and Publications Classification (Urgent Interim Classification of Publications and Prevention of Online Harm) Amendment BillThis bill updates the Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Act 1993 to allow for urgent p… |
In progress | 12 February 2021 | Jan Tinetti Labour |
Water Services BillThis omnibus bill will implement the Government's decision to comprehensively reform the drinking w… |
In progress | 14 December 2020 | Nanaia Mahuta Labour |
Subordinate Legislation Confirmation Bill (No 5)This bill's purpose is to prevent the revocation of certain subordinate legislation that by virtue … |
Enacted | 11 December 2020 | Chris Hipkins Labour |
COVID-19 Public Health Response Amendment BillThe purpose of this bill is to amend the COVID-19 Public Health Response Act 2020 to ensure the Act… |
Enacted | 08 December 2020 | Chris Hipkins Labour |
Drug and Substance Checking Legislation BillThis omnibus bill amends the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975 and the Psychoactive Substances Act 2013 to t… |
Enacted | 08 December 2020 | Andrew Little Labour |