Imprest Supply (First for 2025/26) Bill
This bill gives the Government temporary permission to spend money from 1 July 2025, the start of the new financial year, while Parliament is still working on passing the main budget for that year. Without this, the Government couldn't pay for things like benefits, health services, or schools during that gap. Once the main budget law passes, this bill is automatically cancelled. It covers up to $39 billion in running costs, $7 billion in asset spending, and $1 billion in funding injections to government departments.
What this affects
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The bill allows the Government to keep spending public money on services and assets from the start of the 2025/26 financial year before the full budget is formally approved by Parliament.
Expenses may, during the 2025/26 year, be incurred in advance of appropriation in relation to any Vote. Expenses incurred under subsection (1) must not exceed in the aggregate the sum of $39,000 million.
Capital expenditure may, during the 2025/26 year, be incurred in advance of appropriation in relation to any Vote. Capital expenditure incurred under subsection (1) must not exceed in the aggregate the sum of $7,000 million.
This Imprest Supply Bill will provide the sole financial authority from the start of the 2025/26 financial year until the Appropriation (2025/26 Estimates) Bill is passed.
Progress through Parliament
Have your say
Submissions open once a bill reaches the select committee stage. In the meantime, you can write to your local MP about it.
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.