Constitution (Parliamentary Cooling-Off Period—Referendum) Bill 2026

An Act to provide for the holding of a referendum on the Bill entitled "A Bill for 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.".

Key details

Type:
Private
Origin:
Legislative Council
Status:
In Legislative Council, Second Reading, Debate adjourned 5 calendar days, Wed 04 February 2026
Introduced by:
The Hon. John Ruddick
Cognate with main bill:
Constitution Amendment (Parliamentary Cooling-Off Period) Bill 2026

Documents

Statements of public interest tabled in the Legislative Council can be found under 'Bill Attachments'.

Hansard

Hansard includes speeches and debates on the Bill in both Houses.

Second reading speeches

Legislative Council

Progress

The tables below show the progress of the Bill through both Houses, including information on assent. If a House is not listed, the Bill did not pass the originating House.

Legislative Council

Initially introduced in the Legislative Council

Introduced by The Hon. John Ruddick
Notice of Motion Tue 03 February 2026
Introduced Wed 04 February 2026
First Reading Wed 04 February 2026
2R Speech Wed 04 February 2026

Legislation review digest

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

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