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Natural Environment Bill

Government Bill
Published date: 01 Sep 2026

Bills are proposals to make a new law or to change an existing one. Only Parliament can pass a bill. Each bill goes through several stages, giving MPs and the public the chance to have their say.

This bill replaces the Resource Management Act 1991, working in tandem with the Planning Bill.
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MP in charge
Hon Chris Bishop
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Committee
Environment
confirmation_number Bill No.234-3
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Progress of the Bill

  • Royal Assent
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Third Reading

The House debates the bill for the final time and votes to decide whether it should become law.

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