Bills
Proposed changes to the law before Parliament
About bills
Bills are proposed changes to the law, and must each pass through several stages in Parliament before becoming law.
Before any bill becomes law, there are three main votes it must pass: the first, second and third readings. For most bills, there is a chance for members of the public to make submissions at the select committee stage, which happens between the first and second readings.
After a bill passes its third reading vote, it is granted Royal Assent by the Governor-General and becomes law, subject to any commencement provisions contained within the bill.
WhereTheyStand contains bills from the 51st Parliament and later (2014—present), imported from Parliament’s website and linked with voting records and MPs’ profiles.
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Income Tax (Adjustment of Taxable Income Ranges) Amendment Bill
This bill ensures the income tax brackets will be reviewed every three years to keep them in line with inflation.
Environmental Protection Authority (Protection of Environment) Amendment Bill
This bill amends the Environmental Protection Authority Act 2011 to add an additional objective that the organisation must aim to protect, maintain, and enhance New Zealand’s environment.
Social Assistance Legislation (Budget 2019 Welfare Package) Amendment Bill
This omnibus bill gives effect to the income support policy changes announced through Budget 2019. It repeals sections 192 to 194 of the Social Security Act 2018, ensures mandatory annual adjustment of main benefits by the percentage of any increase in net average weekly earnings, and creates a new regulation-making power under the Veterans’ Support Act 2014 to enable increases to the abatement thresholds for any income-tested rate of the veteran’s pension announced through Budget 2019 to be made in future years.
Holidays (Bereavement Leave for Miscarriage) Amendment Bill
This bill would make it clear that the unplanned death of a foetus constitutes grounds for bereavement leave for the mother and her partner or spouse, and that the duration of the bereavement leave should be up to 3 days.
Imprest Supply (Second for 2022/23) Bill
The bill ensures that the Government has sufficient supply to implement Cabinet decisions made or otherwise finalised after the contents of the 2022/23 Estimates were closed off, and to meet contingencies in excess of the amounts provided in the Appropriation (2022/23 Estimates) Bill, and the making of capital injections in excess of the amounts authorised under that Bill.
Environmental Reporting Bill
The purpose of this bill is to create a national-level environmental reporting system, including affirming the role of the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment in reporting on environmental reports and processes that produced the reports.
Crimes (Robbery) Amendment Bill
This Member’s bill adds the words “or unlawful taking” to section 234 of the Crimes Act 1961 to allow a carjacking offence to fall under the offence of robbery.
Te Atiawa Claims Settlement Bill
This Bill gives effect to the deed of settlement signed on 9 August 2014 in which the Crown and Te Atiawa agreed to the final settlement of the historical Treaty of Waitangi claims of Te Atiawa.
Paige Harris Birth Registration Bill
This private bill requires the Registrar-General to enter the details of Katherine Elizabeth Harris as mother on the registration of the birth of Paige Katherine Elizabeth Harris, as well as the details of Kyle Jason Harris.
Crimes (Offence of Blasphemous Libel) Amendment Bill
This Bill amends the Crimes Act 1961 to repeal section 123, removing the offence of blasphemous libel from the New Zealand statute book.
Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill (No 2)
This bill amends the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 to address issues related to liability for damage to rental premises caused by a tenant, methamphetamine contamination in rental premises, and tenancies over rental premises that are unlawful for residential use.
Care and Support Workers (Pay Equity) Settlement Bill
This bill gives effect to elements of the Care and Support Worker (Pay Equity) Settlement Agreement.
Christian Churches New Zealand Property Trust Board Empowering Bill
This bill will effect the transfer of assets, property, interests, powers, and obligations from the Associated Churches of Christ Church Extension and Property Trust Board (which will be dissolved) to the Christian Churches New Zealand Property Trust Board.
Local Government (Pecuniary Interests Register) Amendment Bill
The purpose of this bill is to improve transparency and strengthen public trust and confidence in the decision-making of local authorities. It will better align transparency requirements of members of local authorities with members of Parliament and the Executive Council.
Radio New Zealand Amendment Bill
This bill amends the Radio New Zealand Act 1995, it contains a new Radio New Zealand Charter that results from a Parliamentary review required by the Act.
Housing Corporation (Social Housing Reform) Amendment Bill
Papawai and Kaikokirikiri Trusts Amendment Bill
This bill describes the relationship between Papawai and Kaikokirikiri Trusts Board, the Bishop of Te Upoko o Te Ika, and tangata whenua of Wairarapa. It establishes a more robust nomination process of board members; provides a fairer distribution of funds for tangata whenua of Wairarapa; and facilitates the long-term development of lands.
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 that will license high-quality domestic medicinal cannabis production, regulate health practitioner controlled gateway access, and facilitate pharmacist dispensing.
Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Legislation Bill
This omnibus bill will enable: the issue of New Zealand certificates of origin on goods for export negotiated between New Zealand, Australia, China, Japan, South Korea, and the 10 members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN); the application of preferential tariff rates under the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (the RCEP); and transitional safeguard measures to be applied in appropriate circumstances on imports originating from the RCEP parties.
Smoke-free Environments (Prohibiting Smoking in Motor Vehicles Carrying Children) Amendment Bill
This bill amends the Smoke-free Environments Act 1990 to prohibit smoking in motor vehicles carrying children and young people under 18 years of age.
Subordinate Legislation (Confirmation and Validation) Bill (No 3)
The purpose of the bill is to prevent the lapse (expiry or deemed revocation) of certain subordinate legislation that, by virtue of the Acts under which it is made, lapses at a stated time unless earlier confirmed or validated by Act of Parliament.
Imprest Supply (First for 2018/19) Bill
This Imprest Supply Bill provides the sole financial authority to incur expenses and capital expenditure and make capital injections from the start of the 2018/19 financial year until the Appropriation (2018/19 Estimates) Bill is passed.
Contract and Commercial Law Bill
This is a revision bill to re-enact, in an up-to-date and accessible form, the Carriage of Goods Act 1979, the Contracts (Privity) Act 1982, the Contractual Mistakes Act 1977, the Contractual Remedies Act 1979, the Electronic Transactions Act 2002, the Frustrated Contracts Act 1944, the Illegal Contracts Act 1970, the Mercantile Law Act 1908 (other than Part 5), the Minors' Contracts Act 1969, the Sale of Goods Act 1908, and the Sale of Goods (United Nations Convention) Act 1994.