Imprest Supply (First for 2024/25) Bill
This bill is a temporary measure that lets the government keep spending money from 1 July 2024 while Parliament is still working on the main budget for the 2024/25 year. Without it, the government couldn't pay for services like health, education, and housing from the start of the financial year. It sets spending limits and automatically stops being law once the main budget is passed.
What this affects
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The bill includes temporary funding to keep health services running from the start of the financial year before the main budget is passed.
The authority sought this year for expenses includes upfront funding for Votes Education, Health, and Tertiary Education.
The authority sought this year for capital expenditure includes upfront funding for Votes Defence, Health, and Housing and Urban Development.
Progress through Parliament
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Write to your MPBill text sourced from legislation.govt.nz (Parliamentary Counsel Office). Arapono’s summary and breakdown are drafted with AI grounded in that official text and reviewed by an Arapono editor for accuracy and neutrality before publishing. Arapono is non-partisan and takes no position on this bill.