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Bill · 24 June 2025

Appropriation bill 2025-2026

In short

Proposed
Chris Steel brought this bill on 24 June 2025.
Changed
6 changes proposed by 2 MLAs; 5 agreed, from Rachel Stephen-Smith.
Decided
Agreed as changed, in a recorded vote of 15 to 8.
  1. What was proposedChris SteelLabor · Minister
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    for an Act to appropriate money for the purposes of the Territory for the financial year beginning on 1 July 2025, and for other purposes. Papers: Mr Steel presented the following papers: Explanatory statement to the Bill, incorporating a compatibility statement, pursuant to section 37 of the Human Rights Act 2004. Budget 2025-2026—Financial Management Act, pursuant to section 10— Budget at a Glance. Budget Outlook. Budget Statements— A—ACT Electoral Commission | ACT Executive | ACT Integrity Commission | Auditor-General | Office of the Legislative Assembly. B—Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate together with associated agencies. C—Health and Community Services Directorate | ACT Local Hospital Network | Canberra Health Services | Housing ACT | ACT Health Directorate – Discontinued. D—Justice and Community Safety Directorate | Legal Aid Commission (ACT) | Public Trustee and Guardian for the ACT. E—City and Environment Directorate | ACT Gambling and Racing Commission | Cemeteries and Crematoria Authority | Transport Canberra Operations | Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate – Discontinued. F—Education Directorate. G—Infrastructure Canberra. Financial Management Act, pursuant to subsection 62(1)—Statements of Intent— 2025-2026— ACT Long Service Leave Authority. Building and Construction Industry Training Fund Authority. Title read by Clerk.

  2. Proposed changeJo ClayGreens · Crossbench23 September 2025
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    No 2 (see Schedule 1). Paper: Ms Clay presented a supplementary explanatory statement to her amendments. Debate continued.

    Not agreed in a recorded vote, 4 to 19.

    Ayes 4

    • Andrew Braddock, Jo Clay, Laura Nuttall, Shane Rattenbury

    Noes 19

    • Andrew Barr, Yvette Berry, Suzanne Orr, Marisa Paterson, Michael Pettersson, Tara Cheyne, Chris Steel, Caitlin Tough, Taimus Werner-Gibbings
    • Elizabeth Lee, Chiaka Barry, James Milligan, Peter Cain, Mark Parton, Leanne Castley, Ed Cocks, Jeremy Hanson
    • Fiona Carrick, Thomas Emerson
  3. Proposed changeRachel Stephen-SmithLabor · Minister23 September 2025
    The exact wording of this change

    No 2 (see Schedule 2)

    Agreed on the voices. No individual votes were recorded. Bill amendment. The Minutes don't print its wording.

  4. Proposed changeRachel Stephen-SmithLabor · Minister25 September 2025
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    No 3 (see Schedule 1)

    Agreed on the voices. No individual votes were recorded. Bill amendment. The Minutes don't print its wording.

  5. Proposed changeRachel Stephen-SmithLabor · Minister25 September 2025
    The exact wording of this change

    No 4 (see Schedule 1)

    Agreed on the voices. No individual votes were recorded. Bill amendment. The Minutes don't print its wording.

  6. Proposed changeRachel Stephen-SmithLabor · Minister25 September 2025
    The exact wording of this change

    No 5 (see Schedule 1)

    Agreed on the voices. No individual votes were recorded. Bill amendment. The Minutes don't print its wording.

  7. Proposed changeRachel Stephen-SmithLabor · Minister25 September 2025
    The exact wording of this change

    No 1 (see Schedule 1)

    Agreed on the voices. No individual votes were recorded. Bill amendment. The Minutes don't print its wording.

  8. What the Assembly decidedAgreed

    Recorded vote on the final question

    Ayes 15

    • Yvette Berry, Marisa Paterson, Michael Pettersson, Tara Cheyne, Chris Steel, Rachel Stephen-Smith, Caitlin Tough, Taimus Werner-Gibbings, Suzanne Orr
    • Andrew Braddock, Shane Rattenbury, Jo Clay, Laura Nuttall
    • Fiona Carrick, Thomas Emerson

    Noes 8

    • Chiaka Barry, Peter Cain, Leanne Castley, Ed Cocks, Jeremy Hanson, Elizabeth Lee, James Milligan, Mark Parton

    The Minutes don’t print the final text for this one, so we can’t show the agreed wording.

Other recorded votes in this debate

That the Bill, as amended, be agreed to

Ayes 15

  • Yvette Berry, Marisa Paterson, Michael Pettersson, Tara Cheyne, Chris Steel, Rachel Stephen-Smith, Caitlin Tough, Taimus Werner-Gibbings, Suzanne Orr
  • Andrew Braddock, Shane Rattenbury, Jo Clay, Laura Nuttall
  • Fiona Carrick, Thomas Emerson

Noes 8

  • Chiaka Barry, Peter Cain, Leanne Castley, Ed Cocks, Jeremy Hanson, Elizabeth Lee, James Milligan, Mark Parton

Check the official record

  • Minutes of Proceedings No 23, 24 June 2025, item 26
  • Minutes of Proceedings No 25, 26 June 2025, item 22
  • Minutes of Proceedings No 29, 16 September 2025, item 12
  • Minutes of Proceedings No 29, 16 September 2025, item 21
  • Minutes of Proceedings No 30, 17 September 2025, item 6
  • Minutes of Proceedings No 30, 17 September 2025, item 13
  • Minutes of Proceedings No 31, 18 September 2025, item 4
  • Minutes of Proceedings No 31, 18 September 2025, item 11
  • Minutes of Proceedings No 32, 23 September 2025, item 6
  • Minutes of Proceedings No 32, 23 September 2025, item 12
  • Minutes of Proceedings No 33, 24 September 2025, item 7
  • Minutes of Proceedings No 33, 24 September 2025, item 14
  • Minutes of Proceedings No 34, 25 September 2025, item 11

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