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Constitution Amendment (Parliamentary Cooling-Off Period) Bill 2026

Type: Private members
Status: In Legislative Council, 2R, Debate adjourned 5 calendar days, Wed 4 Feb 2026
Origin: Legislative Council
Member with Carriage: Ruddick, John
Long Title: An Act to amend the Constitution Act 1902 to provide for a 90-day period after certain significant events during which Bills may not be introduced, debated or enacted or regulations made; and for related purposes.
The following Bills are cognate with this Bill: Constitution (Parliamentary Cooling-Off Period—Referendum) Bill 2026
Progress
Legislative Council
Initially introduced in the Legislative Council
Introduced by: Ruddick, John
Notice of Motion: Tue 3 Feb 2026
Introduced: Wed 4 Feb 2026
First Reading: Wed 4 Feb 2026
2R Speech: Wed 4 Feb 2026
Legislative Assembly
Documents and Transcripts
Text of Bill:
First Print.pdf First Print.pdf
Previous Version(s):
Not available at this stage.
Explanatory Notes:
XN - Constitution Amendment (Parliamentary Cooling-Off Period) Bill 2026.pdf XN - Constitution Amendment (Parliamentary Cooling-Off Period) Bill 2026.pdf

Transcript of speeches:
2R Speech LA Not available at this stage.
2R Speech LC Second Reading Speech LC

Amendments for Consideration:
Legislative Assembly
No amendments.
Legislative Council
No amendments.

Amendments Agreed To:
Legislative Assembly
No amendments.
Legislative Council
No amendments.

Bill digest
See Legislation Review Digest No. 41 of 58 for an examination of this Bill by the Legislation Review Committee.

The Parliament of New South Wales acknowledges and respects the traditional lands of all Aboriginal people, and pays respects to all Elders past and present. We acknowledge the Gadigal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which the Parliament of New South Wales stands.