English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026
Act of ParliamentThis bill passed all stages in both Houses and received Royal Assent.
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Long title
A Bill to make provision about combined authorities, combined county authorities, the Greater London Authority, local councils, police and crime commissioners and fire and rescue authorities, local audit and terms in business tenancies about rent.
Progress through Parliament
- 1st reading· Commons
10 July 2025 – 10 July 2025
- 2nd reading· Commons
2 September 2025 – 2 September 2025
- Programme motion· Commons
2 September 2025 – 2 September 2025
- Money resolution· Commons
2 September 2025 – 2 September 2025
- Ways and Means resolution· Commons
2 September 2025 – 2 September 2025
- Committee stage· Commons
16 September 2025 – 28 October 2025
- Programme motion· Commons
24 November 2025 – 24 November 2025
- Report stage· Commons
24 November 2025 – 25 November 2025
- 3rd reading· Commons
25 November 2025 – 25 November 2025
- 1st reading· Lords
27 November 2025 – 27 November 2025
- 2nd reading· Lords
8 December 2025 – 8 December 2025
- Committee stage· Lords
20 January 2026 – 5 March 2026
- Report stage· Lords
24 March 2026 – 13 April 2026
Source: UK Parliament Bills API. Bill ID: 4002.