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Electoral (Entrenchment of Māori Seats) Amendment Bill

Member's Bill
Published date: 12 May 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.

The purpose of this bill is to entrench the provisions of the Electoral Act 1993 that relate to the Māori electorates.
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MP in charge
Hon Rino Tirikatene
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Committee
Māori Affairs
confirmation_number Bill No.56-1
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Progress of the Bill

  • Committee of Whole House
    Terminated
    Not Agreed
  • 3
    Third Reading
  • Royal Assent
House sitting
Stage Sitting DateCalendar DateOutcome Type
Second Reading 04 Dec 201904 Dec 2019Interrupted Normal
Second Reading 09 Dec 201910 Dec 2019Not Agreed Extended
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Second Reading

The House debates and votes on the bill and any changes suggested by the select committee.

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  • Member(s) in charge: Hon Rino Tirikatene
    Type of Bill: Member's
    Parliament: 52
    Bill no: 56-1
    Introduction: 02 May 2018
    First reading agreed: 05 Sep 2018
    Referred to: Māori Affairs
    Submissions due: 13 Dec 2018
    Second reading not agreed: 09 Dec 2019