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Bills Tracker

Bills before the House of Representatives: what they propose, their type, and how far they've progressed. Read plain-language breakdowns of the ones we've explained.

How to read this

A bill is a proposed law. Government bills are led by a Minister; Member’s bills are put forward by backbench MPs via a ballot. Each bill moves through stages: introduction →select committee (where the public can make submissions) → three readings → Royal Assent, when it becomes law.

Passed into lawSelect committee (submissions)In progress
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The bills that defined this term

The legislation the 2026 election is being fought over. Tap a bill to see what it does, where it got to, and why it matters.

Defeated

Treaty Principles Bill

Proposed to define the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi in legislation.

Its journey through Parliament

Introduced
First reading
Select committee
Defeated
0+
public submissions, a national record
0%
of submissions opposed
112–11
vote against, at second reading

Why it matters

One of the most debated bills of the term. It drew the largest public response to any bill in New Zealand history and a national hīkoi to Parliament.

Where it came from

Championed by ACT; supported by National and NZ First only to select committee under the coalition agreement.

Read the full breakdown

A curated selection of the term’s most-debated bills. Descriptions are neutral; statuses are to January 2026, so confirm later changes at the official source.

All bills before Parliament

Every bill of this Parliament. Filter by policy area, type or stage. 177 have passed into law.

Showing NZ First’s bills — 12 of 272
Showing 1–12 of 12 matching bills
Member'sSelect committeeOther
Legislation (Definitions of Woman and Man) Amendment Bill
In charge: Marcroft, JennyNZ First
Social Services and Community committee
GovernmentPassed into lawOther
Racing Industry (Closure of Greyhound Racing Industry) Amendment Bill
In charge: Peters, Rt Hon WinstonNZ First
Primary Production committee
GovernmentSelect committeeEnvironment & climate
Fisheries Amendment Bill
In charge: Jones, Hon ShaneNZ First
Primary Production committee
GovernmentPassed into lawEconomy & tax
Customs (Levies and Other Matters) Amendment Bill
In charge: Costello, Hon CaseyNZ First
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade committee
GovernmentPassed into lawOther
Crown Minerals Amendment Bill
In charge: Jones, Hon ShaneNZ First
Economic Development, Science and Innovation committee
GovernmentPassed into lawOther
Racing Industry Amendment Bill
In charge: Peters, Rt Hon WinstonNZ First
Governance and Administration committee
Member'sSecond ReadingOther
Financial Markets (Conduct of Institutions) Amendment (Duty to Provide Financial Services) Amendment Bill
In charge: Foster, AndyNZ First
Finance and Expenditure committee
GovernmentPassed into lawHealth
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Bill (No 2)
In charge: Costello, Hon CaseyNZ First
Health committee
GovernmentPassed into lawHealth
Therapeutic Products Act Repeal Bill
In charge: Costello, Hon CaseyNZ First
Health committee
GovernmentPassed into lawOther
Racing Industry (Unlawful Destruction of Specified Greyhounds) Amendment Bill
In charge: Peters, Rt Hon WinstonNZ First
GovernmentPassed into lawEnvironment & climate
Resource Management (Extended Duration of Coastal Permits for Marine Farms) Amendment Bill
In charge: Jones, Hon ShaneNZ First
Primary Production committee
GovernmentPassed into lawHealth
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Bill
In charge: Costello, Hon CaseyNZ First

Source: NZ Parliament — Bills, 54th Parliament, as at 28 August 2026. Official register