Climate Change Act (Amendment) Bill, 2026
A Bill for an Act to Amend the Climate Change Act to Strengthen Its Provisions, Expand Its Scope and for Related Matters
In plain terms
This bill updates the existing law governing the Climate Change. It sets out who is in charge, how the work is funded, and what powers apply. (Demonstration summary.)
Legislative journey
Gazetted
Tuesday, 25 November 2025 · passed
First Reading
Thursday, 4 December 2025 · passed
Second Reading
Wednesday, 17 December 2025 · passed
Referred to Committee
Wednesday, 31 December 2025 · referred
Public Hearing
Wednesday, 14 January 2026 · passed
Committee Report Laid
Tuesday, 24 February 2026 · passed
Committee of the Whole
Wednesday, 1 April 2026 · passed
Third Reading
Thursday, 23 April 2026 · passed
Senate Concurrence
Tuesday, 28 April 2026
Clean Copy Transmitted
Not yet reached
Presidential Assent
Not yet reached
Act of the National Assembly
Not yet reached
Votes
- CarriedElectronic division
That the Bill "Climate Change Act (Amendment) Bill, 2026" be now read the Third Time and passed.
217 Ayes · 44 Noes · 4 Abstentions
Public hearings
Wednesday, 14 January 2026
Public Hearing on the Climate Change Act (Amendment) Bill, 2026
Committee Room 429
Public engagement
2 published submissions
1 support · 1 oppose · 0 comment
Have your say on this bill
- Ugochi M.Plateausupport
Good initiative. Please include rural areas explicitly in the implementation plan.
- Mohammed E.Kogioppose
The cost implications have not been explained. Where will the money come from?