Representation of the People Bill

Long title

A Bill to make provision extending the right to vote to 16 and 17 year olds; to make provision about the registration of voters; to make provision about the administration and conduct of elections, referendums and recall petitions; to make provision about election agents’ addresses; to make provision about political expenditure and political donations; to make provision about information to be included in electronic campaigning material; to make provision about offences and civil sanctions in connection with elections, referendums and recall petitions and with donations and expenditure for political purposes; to make provision about the disclosure of information by the Electoral Commission; to make provision about the disqualification of offenders for holding elective offices, and their sentencing, where offences are aggravated by hostility towards persons involved in elections, referendums or recall petitions or holders of such offices; and for connected purposes.

Progress through Parliament

1. 1st reading· Commons

   12 February 2026 – 12 February 2026

2. 2nd reading· Commons

   2 March 2026 – 2 March 2026

3. Programme motion· Commons

   2 March 2026 – 2 March 2026

4. Money resolution· Commons

   2 March 2026 – 2 March 2026

5. Carry-over motion· Commons

   2 March 2026 – 2 March 2026

6. Committee stage· Commons

   18 March 2026 – 16 April 2026