House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) 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 remove the remaining connection between hereditary peerage and membership of the House of Lords; to make provision about resignation from the House of Lords; to abolish the jurisdiction of the House of Lords in relation to claims to hereditary peerages; and for connected purposes.
Progress through Parliament
- 1st reading· Commons
5 September 2024 – 5 September 2024
- 2nd reading· Commons
15 October 2024 – 15 October 2024
- Programme motion· Commons
15 October 2024 – 15 October 2024
- Committee of the whole House· Commons
12 November 2024 – 12 November 2024
- 3rd reading· Commons
12 November 2024 – 12 November 2024
- 1st reading· Lords
13 November 2024 – 13 November 2024
- 2nd reading· Lords
11 December 2024 – 11 December 2024
- Committee stage· Lords
3 March 2025 – 1 April 2025
- Report stage· Lords
2 July 2025 – 9 July 2025
- 3rd reading· Lords
21 July 2025 – 21 July 2025
- Consideration of Lords amendments· Commons
4 September 2025 – 4 September 2025
- Consideration of Commons amendments and / or reasons· Lords
10 March 2026 – 10 March 2026
- Royal Assent· Unassigned
18 March 2026 – 18 March 2026
Source: UK Parliament Bills API. Bill ID: 3755.