Bills (proposed laws)

Bills are proposals to make a new law or to change an existing one. Only Parliament can pass a bill.  Each bill goes through several stages, giving MPs and the public the chance to have their say.

You can view the schedule of divided bills, or read more about the progress of legislation. To find out more about bills before select committees, see the business before committees page.

Historical bills from 1854 to 2008 are available from NZLII.