English Language Bill

35% chance of passing

Where it is in Parliament· last movement 2026-02-16

Introduction

First Reading

Select Committee

Second Reading

Committee of Whole House

Third Reading

Royal Assent

Enacted

What the official record says

This Act is the English Language Act . This Act comes into force on the day after Royal assent. The purpose of this Act is to provide legislative recognition of the status of English as an official language of New Zealand. This Act binds the Crown. English is an official language of New Zealand.

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