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Climate Change Response (Emissions Trading Scheme—Forestry Conversion) Amendment Bill

Government Bill
Published date: 26 Jun 2025

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 seeks to amend the Climate Change Response Act 2002 to limit whole-farm conversions to exotic forestry registering in the New Zealand emissions trading scheme.
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MP in charge
Hon Todd McClay
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Committee
Environment
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Progress of the Bill

  • 2
    Second Reading
  • Committee of Whole House
  • 3
    Third Reading
  • Royal Assent
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24 Jun 2025 - Current
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Report due on 12 Aug 2025

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Submission due on 06 Jul 2025

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Select Committee

The select committee gathers information and prepares a report on the bill for the House, including recommending changes to the bill.

Resources

  • Member(s) in charge: Hon Todd McClay
    Type of Bill: Government
    Parliament: 54
    Bill no: 174-1
    Introduction: 09 Jun 2025
    First reading agreed: 24 Jun 2025
    Referred to: Environment
    Submissions due: 06 Jul 2025