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Electoral Legislation Amendment (Elections) Bill 2026

Type: Government
Status: Assented on Tue 7 Apr 2026 - Act No 6 of 2026
Origin: Legislative Assembly
Member with Carriage: Aitchison, Jenny (Graham, John)
Act number: 6/2026
Long Title: An Act to make miscellaneous amendments to the Electoral Act 2017, the Electoral Funding Act 2018, the Independent Commission Against Corruption Act 1988 and the Local Government Act 1993.
Progress
Legislative Assembly
Initially introduced in the Legislative Assembly
Introduced by: Aitchison, Jenny
Notice of Motion: Tue 17 Mar 2026
Introduced: Tue 17 Mar 2026
First Reading: Tue 17 Mar 2026
2R Speech: Tue 17 Mar 2026
Second Reading: Wed 25 Mar 2026
Considered in Detail: Wed 25 Mar 2026
Third Reading: Wed 25 Mar 2026
Legislative Council
Member with Carriage: Graham, John
Introduced: Thu 26 Mar 2026
First Reading: Thu 26 Mar 2026
2R Speech: Thu 26 Mar 2026
Second Reading: Thu 26 Mar 2026
Date Committed: Thu 26 Mar 2026
Third Reading: Thu 26 Mar 2026
Date Passed w'out amdt: Thu 26 Mar 2026
Returned to LA: Thu 26 Mar 2026
  • Passed Parliament: Thu 26 Mar 2026
  • Assented: Tue 7 Apr 2026
Documents and Transcripts
Text of Bill:
Passed by both Houses.pdf Passed by both Houses.pdf
Bill Attachments:
SPI - Electoral Legislation Amendment (Elections) Bill 2026.pdf SPI - Electoral Legislation Amendment (Elections) Bill 2026.pdf
Previous Version(s):
Second Print.pdf Second Print.pdf
First Print.pdf First Print.pdf
Explanatory Notes:
XN_Electoral Legislation Amendment (Elections) Bill 2026.pdf XN_Electoral Legislation Amendment (Elections) Bill 2026.pdf

Transcript of speeches:
2R Speech LA Second Reading Speech LA
2R Speech LC Second Reading Speech LC

Amendments for Consideration:
Legislative Assembly
GOV - c2026-082C.pdf GOV - c2026-082C.pdf
GOV - c2026-084F.pdf GOV - c2026-084F.pdf
GOV - c2026-083D.pdf GOV - c2026-083D.pdf
OPP - c2026-101A.pdf OPP - c2026-101A.pdf
GOV - c2026-085D.pdf GOV - c2026-085D.pdf
GOV - c2026-102A.pdf GOV - c2026-102A.pdf
GOV - c2026-071B.pdf GOV - c2026-071B.pdf
Legislative Council
OPP c2026-104A.pdf OPP c2026-104A.pdf

Amendments Agreed To:
Legislative Assembly
Agreed amendments - Electoral Legislation Amendment (Elections) Bill 2026.pdf Agreed amendments - Electoral Legislation Amendment (Elections) Bill 2026.pdf
Legislative Council
No amendments.

Bill digest
See Legislation Review Digest No. 43 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.