Welsh Government
Senedd bills
A bill is a draft law.
Contents
Introduction
Bills may be introduced into the Senedd by:
- Welsh Government
- Members of the Senedd
- Senedd committees
- the Senedd Commission
Senedd Cymru
Once a bill is introduced into the Senedd it undergoes scrutiny. This is generally a 4 stage process:
- Stage 1 – consideration and agreement of the general principles of the bill
- Stage 2 – detailed consideration of the bill and any changes by a committee
- Stage 3 – detailed consideration of the bill and any changes by the Senedd
- Report stage – an optional stage to make changes (if required)
- Stage 4 – a vote by the Senedd to pass the final text of the bill.
Further information on the Senedd’s scrutiny process is available in the Senedd’s guide to the legislative process.
Bills introduced into the Senedd
Details of the Welsh Government bills introduced for consideration by the Senedd.
Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Bill
- Written Statement: Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Bill
- Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Bill on business.senedd.wales
Welsh Language and Education (Wales) Bill
- Written Statement: Introduction of the Welsh Language and Education (Wales) Bill
- Welsh Language and Education (Wales) Bill: impact assessment
- Welsh Language and Education (Wales) Bill on business.senedd.wales
Health and Social Care (Wales) Bill
- Written Statement: Health and Social Care (Wales) Bill
- Health and Social Care (Wales) Bill on business.senedd.wales
Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill
Acts of Senedd Cymru
Once Royal Assent is given, a bill becomes an act of Senedd Cymru. The act may include powers for the Welsh Ministers to make subordinate legislation (for example, regulations and orders) to give further details of how the law is to be applied.
Local Government Finance (Wales) Act 2024
- Council Tax reform integrated impact assessment
- Non-domestic rates reform integrated impact assessment
- Local Government Finance (Wales) Act 2024 on business.senedd.wales
Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024
- Written Statement: Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Bill
- Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Bill on business.senedd.wales
Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) (Wales) Act 2024
- Written Statement: Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill
- Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) (Wales) Act 2024 on business.senedd.wales
Infrastructure (Wales) Act 2024
- Written Statement: Introduction of the Infrastructure (Wales) Bill
- Infrastructure (Wales) Act 2024 on Law Wales
Health Service Procurement (Wales) Act 2024
- Written Statement: Health Service Procurement (Wales) Bill
- Health Service Procurement (Wales) Act 2024 on Law Wales
The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Act 2024
- Clean Air Plan for Wales: Healthy Air, Healthy Wales
- The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Act 2024 on Law Wales
Agriculture (Wales) Act 2023
Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023
- Written Statement: Historic Environment (Wales) Bill – introduction to Senedd Cymru
- Historic Environment (Wales) Bill on Law Wales
The Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Wales) Act 2023
- The Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Wales) Bill: impact assessments
- The Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Wales) Bill on Law Wales
Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Act 2023
- Written Statement: Introduction of Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill
- Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill on Law Wales
Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022
- Further information on the Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022
- Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022 on Law Wales