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Electoral (Strengthening Democracy) Amendment Bill

Member's Bill
Published date: 10 Nov 2023

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 Electoral Act 1993 to reform and strengthen New Zealand’s democracy in line with recommendations from the Electoral Commission and in response to recently highlighted shortcomings in the Act.
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MP in charge
Golriz Ghahraman
confirmation_number Bill No.131-1
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Read the bill

Link to NZ Legislation website

Progress of the Bill

  • groups
    Select Committee
  • 2
    Second Reading
  • Committee of Whole House
  • 3
    Third Reading
  • Royal Assent
House sitting
Stage Sitting DateCalendar DateOutcome Type
First Reading 20 Sep 202221 Sep 2022Not Agreed Normal
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First Reading

The House debates and votes on the bill. It is usually referred to a select committee.

A "sitting day" can last more than one day when the House is in urgency or an extended sitting. In this case, all business is officially recorded as happening on the date the sitting started (the sitting date), even if the actual date (the calendar date) is different. Find out more.

Resources

  • Member(s) in charge: Golriz Ghahraman
    Type of Bill: Member's
    Parliament: 53
    Bill no: 131-1
    Introduction: 18 May 2022
    First reading not agreed: 20 Sep 2022