Before any bill becomes law, there are three main votes it must pass: these are 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 all bills from the 51st Parliament and later (2014—present). These are imported from Parliament's own website on a regular basis and are automatically linked with voting records and MPs' profiles to make it easier for you to find what you are looking for.
This bill enables ACC to carry out work to bring an income insurance scheme into operation, should it be established under subsequent legislation.
Last activity almost 3 years agoThis bill aims to ensure that overseas investments that result in the conversion of farm land or other land to forestry benefits New Zealand, and that any risks can be better managed.
Last activity almost 3 years agoThis bill would amend the Local Electoral Act 2001 to address concerns around candidate safety by loosening the requirement that candidates attach either their residential or business address to electoral advertising, allowing email addresses, PO box or phone numbers, or links to an internet page to be used instead.
Last activity almost 3 years agoThis bill amends the Companies Act 1993 to create a new regulation-making power that will enable regulations to be made that impose levies on certain users of the registers administered by the New Zealand Companies Office.
Last activity almost 3 years agoThis bill establishes four publicly owned water services entities that will provide safe, reliable, and efficient water services in place of local authorities.
Last activity almost 3 years agoThis bill would amend the Medicines Act to allow for fourth doses of COVID-19 vaccines to be lawfully administered for off-label use, and for further doses to be administered if supported by scientific evidence.
Last activity almost 3 years agoThe purpose of the bill is to protect vulnerable children and young people from harm.
Last activity almost 3 years agoThis bill would amend the Electoral Act 1993 to enable Māori voters to switch between the Māori and non-Māori electoral rolls at any time.
Last activity almost 3 years agoThis bill significantly limits the number of retailers able to sell smoked tobacco products; aims to prevent young people from taking up smoking by prohibiting the sale of smoked tobacco products to anyone born on or after 1 January 2009; and aims to make smoked tobacco products less appealing and addictive.
Last activity almost 3 years agoThis bill would allow people to transfer between the Māori and general electoral rolls at nearly any time, and as many times as they wish.
Last activity almost 3 years ago