Imprest Supply (First for 2026/27) Bill
This bill lets the government keep spending money from 1 July 2026 while Parliament works on the main budget for the 2026/27 financial year. Without it, the government would have no legal authority to pay for public services — like benefits, health, and education — at the start of the new financial year. It sets spending limits and automatically expires once the main budget law is passed.
What this affects
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The bill gives the government legal permission to keep spending public money at the start of the 2026/27 financial year before the main budget is passed.
Expenses may, during the 2026/27 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 $40,000 million.
Capital expenditure may, during the 2026/27 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 $39,000 million.
This Imprest Supply Bill will provide the sole financial authority from the start of the 2026/27 financial year until the Appropriation (2026/27 Estimates) Bill is passed.
Progress through Parliament
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Bill 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.