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Racing Industry (Closure of Greyhound Racing Industry) Amendment Bill
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This bill amends the Racing Industry Act 2020 to close commercial greyhound racing in New Zealand from 1 August 2026.MP in charge
Rt Hon Winston PetersCommittee
Primary Production
Bill No.208-2
54Parliament
Progress of the Bill
Details
Assented on 08 Apr 2026
Act: Racing Industry (Closure of Greyhound Racing Industry) Amendment Act 2026
Royal Assent
The Governor-General formally signs the bill into law.
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Member(s) in charge: Rt Hon Winston Peters Type of Bill: Government Parliament: 54 Bill no: 208-2 Introduction: 12 Oct 2025 First reading agreed: 11 Nov 2025 Referred to: Primary Production Submissions due: 08 Jan 2026 Select Committee Report(s): Second reading agreed: 24 Mar 2026 Committee of the whole House concluded: 31 Mar 2026 Third reading agreed: 02 Apr 2026 Royal assent: 08 Apr 2026 Act: Racing Industry (Closure of Greyhound Racing Industry) Amendment Act 2026