Showing 100 of 789 bills:
| Bill | Status | Last Activity | MP responsible |
|---|---|---|---|
Digital Identity Services Trust Framework BillThis bill establishes a legal framework for the provision of secure and trusted digital identity se… |
In progress | 20 October 2021 | David Clark Labour |
Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) BillThis bill provides for a new structure and new accountability arrangements for the publicly-funded … |
In progress | 20 October 2021 | Andrew Little Labour |
Commerce Amendment BillThis bill amends the Commerce Act 1986 to strengthen the prohibition against misuse of market power… |
In progress | 20 October 2021 | David Clark Labour |
Education and Training Amendment BillThis bill amends the Education and Training Act 2020 to clarify safety checking processes for child… |
In progress | 20 October 2021 | Chris Hipkins Labour |
Education and Training (Teaching Council Fees, Levies, and Costs) Amendment BillThis bill amends the Education and Training Act 2020 to enable the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New… |
In progress | 20 October 2021 | Chris Hipkins Labour |
Animal Welfare Amendment BillThis bill amends the Animal Welfare Act 1999 to ban the export of livestock by sea. |
In progress | 19 October 2021 | Damien O'Connor Labour |
COVID-19 Response (Management Measures) Legislation BillThis omnibus bill makes amendments relating to matters that are aimed at assisting the Government a… |
In progress | 19 October 2021 | Chris Hipkins Labour |
Resource Management (Enabling Housing Supply and Other Matters) Amendment BillThis bill amends the Resource Management Act 1991 to rapidly accelerate the supply of housing where… |
In progress | 19 October 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 | 19 October 2021 | Jan Tinetti Labour |
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 | 19 October 2021 | Andrew Little 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 | 19 October 2021 | David Clark 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 | 19 October 2021 | Phil Twyford Labour |
Remuneration Authority Legislation BillThis omnibus bill amends the Remuneration Authority Act 1977 and six other Acts to transfer respons… |
In progress | 11 October 2021 | Aupito William Sio Labour |
Data and Statistics BillThis bill repeals the Statistics Act 1975 and is informed by a review of statistics legislation and… |
In progress | 11 October 2021 | David Clark Labour |
Retail Payment System BillThis bill introduces a range of measures to promote competition and economic efficiency in the reta… |
In progress | 11 October 2021 | David Clark Labour |
Electricity Industry Amendment BillThe purpose of this bill is to ensure that the Act, which governs the Electricity Authority and the… |
In progress | 06 October 2021 | Megan Woods Labour |
Water Services BillThis omnibus bill will implement the Government's decision to comprehensively reform the drinking w… |
Enacted | 04 October 2021 | Nanaia Mahuta Labour |
Sunscreen (Product Safety Standard) BillThis bill requires the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to recommend the setting of mandat… |
In progress | 04 October 2021 | Todd Muller National |
Social Security (Subsequent Child Policy Removal) Amendment BillThis bill proposes to remove the subsequent child policy from the Social Security Act 2018 and Soci… |
Enacted | 04 October 2021 | Carmel Sepuloni Labour |
Counter-Terrorism Legislation BillThis omnibus bill will amend the Terrorism Suppression Act 2002, the Search and Surveillance Act 20… |
Enacted | 04 October 2021 | Kris Faafoi Labour |
Civil Aviation BillThis bill repeals and replaces the Civil Aviation Act 1990 and the Airport Authorities Act 1966 wit… |
In progress | 30 September 2021 | Michael Wood Labour |
COVID-19 Public Health Response Amendment Bill (No 2)This bill seeks to better reflect our knowledge of how long the public health response may be neces… |
In progress | 30 September 2021 | Chris Hipkins Labour |
Te Pire mō te Hararei Tūmatanui o te Kāhui o Matariki/Te Kāhui o Matariki Public Holiday BillThe purpose of this bill is to establish an annual public holiday to acknowledge Matariki. This bi… |
In progress | 30 September 2021 | None |
New Zealand Bill of Rights (Declarations of Inconsistency) Amendment BillThis bill helps provide a mechanism for the Executive and the House of Representatives to consider,… |
In progress | 30 September 2021 | Kris Faafoi Labour |
Taxation (Annual Rates for 2021-22, GST, and Remedial Matters) BillThis omnibus bill contains taxation amendments aimed at setting the annual rates of income tax for … |
In progress | 29 September 2021 | David Parker Labour |
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 | 29 September 2021 | None |
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 | 28 September 2021 | Michael Wood Labour |
Land Transport (Clean Vehicles) Amendment BillThe single broad policy of this omnibus bill is to achieve a rapid reduction in carbon dioxide emis… |
In progress | 23 September 2021 | Michael Wood Labour |
Protection of Journalists’ Sources BillThis bill amends the definition of journalist in the Evidence Act 2006 so that it explicitly includ… |
In progress | 23 September 2021 | Louisa Wall Labour |
Plain Language BillThis bill promotes the use of plain English in official documents and websites. |
In progress | 23 September 2021 | None |
Public Finance (Prohibition on Providing Public Funds to Gangs) Amendment BillThis bill prohibits the Crown and its agencies from providing funds directly and indirectly to orga… |
In progress | 23 September 2021 | None |
Improving Arrangements for Surrogacy BillThis bill simplifies surrogacy arrangements, ensures completeness of birth certificate information,… |
In progress | 23 September 2021 | None |
Criminal Proceeds (Recovery) (Definition of Significant Criminal Activity) Amendment BillThis bill aims to increase the power of police to seize assets connected with significant criminal … |
In progress | 23 September 2021 | None |
Companies (Directors Duties) Amendment BillThis bill makes clear that a company director, in acting as the mind and will of the company, can t… |
In progress | 23 September 2021 | Duncan Webb Labour |
Te Ture Whenua Māori BillThis bill seeks to repeal and replace the current law relating to Māori land, to allow landowners, … |
In progress | 23 September 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 | 23 September 2021 | None |
Autonomous Sanctions BillThis bill establishes a framework for the implementation of autonomous sanctions by New Zealand. |
Defeated | 22 September 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… |
Defeated | 22 September 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 | 22 September 2021 | Maureen Pugh National |
Imprest Supply (Second for 2021/22) BillThis bill ensures that the Government has sufficient supply to implement Cabinet decisions made or … |
Enacted | 14 September 2021 | Grant Robertson Labour |
Appropriation (2021/22 Estimates) BillThis bill seeks parliamentary authorisation of the individual appropriations contained in the Estim… |
Enacted | 14 September 2021 | Grant Robertson Labour |
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 | 08 September 2021 | Louisa Wall Labour |
Moriori Claims Settlement BillThis bill gives effect to certain matters contained in the deed of settlement signed on 14 February… |
In progress | 19 August 2021 | Andrew Little Labour |
Reserve Bank of New Zealand BillThis bill provides for the objectives and functions of the Reserve Bank and its governance, account… |
Enacted | 17 August 2021 | Grant Robertson 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… |
Enacted | 17 August 2021 | Kris Faafoi Labour |
Fair Trading Amendment BillThis bill amends the Fair Trading Act 1986 to introduce new protections against unfair practices by… |
Enacted | 17 August 2021 | David Clark Labour |
Crown Pastoral Land Reform BillThis omnibus bill amends the Crown Pastoral Land Act 1998 and the Land Act 1948 to end tenure revie… |
In progress | 12 August 2021 | Damien O'Connor 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 | 12 August 2021 | David Parker Labour |
Conversion Practices Prohibition Legislation BillThis bill is an omnibus bill to prohibit conversion practices that seek to change or suppress a per… |
In progress | 12 August 2021 | Kris Faafoi 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 | 11 August 2021 | Michael Wood Labour |
Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Relationships Registration BillThis bill re-enacts the Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Relationships Registration Act 1995; gives e… |
In progress | 11 August 2021 | Jan Tinetti Labour |
Subordinate Legislation Confirmation BillThe purpose of this bill is to prevent the revocation of certain subordinate legislation that, by v… |
In progress | 05 August 2021 | Chris Hipkins Labour |
New Zealand Public Health and Disability (Restriction on Crown Funding Agreements and Unfunded Cancer Medicines) Amendment BillThis bill aims to improve access to public medical care for cancer patients who purchase unfunded c… |
In progress | 05 August 2021 | Shane Reti National |
Overseas Investment (Exempt Investment from OECD Countries) Amendment BillThis bill will exempt investors from countries within the OECD from the need to receive Overseas In… |
In progress | 05 August 2021 | None |
Crimes (Child Exploitation Offences) Amendment BillThis bill amends the Crimes Act 1961 to provide for new offences relating to persons 18 years or ol… |
In progress | 05 August 2021 | Ginny Andersen Labour |
Secondhand Dealers and Pawnbrokers (Electronic Records) Amendment BillThis Member's bill amends the Secondhand Dealers and Pawnbrokers Act 2004 to enable New Zealand Pol… |
Defeated | 04 August 2021 | Andrew Bayly 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 | 04 August 2021 | Andrew Bayly National |
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… |
Defeated | 04 August 2021 | Simon Bridges National |
Regulatory Standards BillThis bill aims to improve the quality of regulation (Acts of Parliament and secondary legislation). |
Defeated | 04 August 2021 | David Seymour ACT |
Land Transport (Vehicles Responding to Electrical Emergency) Amendment BillThis Member's bill amends the Land Transport Act 1998 to allow vehicles which are responding to ele… |
Defeated | 04 August 2021 | None |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Health (National Cervical Screening Programme) Amendment BillThis bill amends Part 4A of the Health Act 1956 to enable health professionals and screening suppor… |
Enacted | 29 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 … |
Enacted | 29 June 2021 | Jacinda Ardern 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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |