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Bill · 10 June 2026

Appropriation bill 2026-2027

In short

Proposed
Chris Steel brought this bill on 10 June 2026.
Changed
1 change proposed by Jo Clay; 0 agreed.
Decided
Agreed, in a recorded vote of 14 to 7.
  1. What was proposedChris SteelLabor · Minister
    Read the original wording (190 words)

    for an Act to appropriate money for the purpose of the Territory for the financial year beginning on 1 July 2026, 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 2026-2027—Financial Management Act, pursuant to section 10— Budget at a Glance. Budget Outlook. Budget Statements— A—ACT Executive | ACT Integrity Commission | Auditor-General | Electoral Commission | 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 Heath Services | Housing ACT. D—Justice and Community Safety Directorate | Legal Aid Commission (ACT) | Public Trustee and Guardian for the ACT. E—City and Environment Directorate | Transport Canberra Operations | ACT Gambling and Racing Commission | Cemeteries and Crematoria Authority | Suburban Land Agency. F—Education Directorate. G—Infrastructure Canberra. H—Digital Canberra. Financial Management Act, pursuant to subsection 62(1)—Statement of Intent— 2026-2027— ACT Long Service Leave Authority. Building and Construction Industry Training Fund Authority. Title read by Clerk.

  2. Proposed changeJo ClayGreens · Crossbench22 September 2026
    The exact wording of this change

    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 18.

    Ayes 4

    • Andrew Braddock, Jo Clay, Laura Nuttall, Rebecca Vassarotti

    Noes 18

    • Andrew Barr, Suzanne Orr, Marisa Paterson, Michael Pettersson, Tara Cheyne, Chris Steel, Rachel Stephen-Smith, Caitlin Tough, Taimus Werner-Gibbings
    • Peter Cain, Mark Parton, Leanne Castley, Ed Cocks, Jeremy Hanson, James Milligan, Deborah Morris
    • Fiona Carrick, Thomas Emerson
  3. What the Assembly decidedAgreed

    Recorded vote on the final question

    Ayes 14

    • Andrew Barr, Michael Pettersson, Chris Steel, Rachel Stephen-Smith, Caitlin Tough, Taimus Werner-Gibbings, Suzanne Orr, Marisa Paterson
    • Andrew Braddock, Jo Clay, Rebecca Vassarotti, Laura Nuttall
    • Fiona Carrick, Thomas Emerson

    Noes 7

    • 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

(division)

Ayes 14

  • Andrew Barr, Michael Pettersson, Chris Steel, Rachel Stephen-Smith, Caitlin Tough, Taimus Werner-Gibbings, Suzanne Orr, Marisa Paterson
  • Andrew Braddock, Jo Clay, Rebecca Vassarotti, Laura Nuttall
  • Fiona Carrick, Thomas Emerson

Noes 7

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

Check the official record

  • Minutes of Proceedings No 62, 10 June 2026, item 31
  • Minutes of Proceedings No 64, 12 June 2026, item 24
  • Minutes of Proceedings No 66, 16 September 2026, item 28
  • Minutes of Proceedings No 67, 17 September 2026, item 9
  • Minutes of Proceedings No 67, 17 September 2026, item 17
  • Minutes of Proceedings No 68, 22 September 2026, item 10
  • Minutes of Proceedings No 68, 22 September 2026, item 19
  • Minutes of Proceedings No 69, 23 September 2026, item 8
  • Minutes of Proceedings No 69, 23 September 2026, item 13
  • Minutes of Proceedings No 70, 24 September 2026, item 8

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