Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill
2nd reading, Tuesday, 04 August 2020
About this bill
This bill makes a range of changes to make the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 fit for modern renting situations in New Zealand by increasing security of tenure for tenants; promoting good-faith relationships in the renting environment; modernising and clarifying the Act to reflect the modern renting market and environment; enhancing powers and tools for the chief executive of the department responsible for the administration of the Act; and supporting tenants' ability to assert their legal rights.
Vote counts
63 ayes (supporters)
55 noes (opposers)
0 abstentions
1 absent
Vote outcome
Motion agreed to; Bill read a second time.
Member of Parliament responsible
Votes
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Yes: Green Party 8 votes |
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Yes: Labour Party 46 votes |
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Yes: New Zealand First 9 votes |
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No: National Party 54 votes |
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No: Jami-Lee Ross Independent |
All data
| Bill | Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill |
|---|---|
| Parliament | 52 |
| Vote date | 4 August 2020 |
| Reading | 2 |
| Success | Yes |
| Reason | A party vote was called for on the question, That the Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill be now read a second time. |
| Outcome | Bill read a second time. |
| Vote type | Party vote |
| Hansard status | Final |
| Ayes | 63 |
| Noes | 55 |
| Abstentions | 0 |
| Absent | 1 |
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