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Ōtautahi Community Housing Trust (Trust Variation) Bill
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This bill amends the Ĺtautahi Community Housing Trust deed to allow the trust to provide social and affordable rental housing and associated services beyond Christchurch and Banks Peninsula.MP in charge
Hon Dr Megan WoodsCommittee
Social Services and Community
Bill No.241-2
54Parliament
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Assented on 10 Sep 2026
Act: Ōtautahi Community Housing Trust (Trust Variation) Act 2026
Royal Assent
The Governor-General formally signs the bill into law.
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Member(s) in charge: Hon Dr Megan Woods Type of Bill: Private Parliament: 54 Bill no: 241-2 Introduction: 16 Dec 2025 First reading agreed: 18 Feb 2026 Referred to: Social Services and Community Submissions due: 02 Apr 2026 Select Committee Report(s): Ōtautahi Community Housing Trust (Trust Variation) Bill - 30 Jul 2026 Second reading agreed: 05 Aug 2026 Committee of the whole House concluded: 02 Sep 2026 Third reading agreed: 02 Sep 2026 Royal assent: 10 Sep 2026 Act: Ōtautahi Community Housing Trust (Trust Variation) Act 2026