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Healthy Futures (Pae Ora) Amendment Bill

Government Bill
Published date: 09 Jul 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 amends the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Act 2022. Its objective is to improve the effectiveness of health services delivery to patients.
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Hon Simeon Brown
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Health
confirmation_number Bill No.179-2
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Amendment Papers

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Assented on 08 Jul 2026

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Act: Healthy Futures (Pae Ora) Amendment Act 2026

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Royal Assent

The Governor-General formally signs the bill into law.

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  • Member(s) in charge: Hon Simeon Brown
    Type of Bill: Government
    Parliament: 54
    Bill no: 179-2
    Introduction: 01 Jul 2025
    First reading agreed: 22 Jul 2025
    Referred to: Health
    Submissions due: 17 Aug 2025
    Select Committee Report(s):
    Second reading agreed: 10 Mar 2026
    Committee of the whole House concluded: 30 Jun 2026
    Third reading agreed: 30 Jun 2026
    Royal assent: 08 Jul 2026
    Act: Healthy Futures (Pae Ora) Amendment Act 2026

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