Housing and Municipal Affairs Statutes (Parental Leave) Amendment Act, 2026
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- Sponsor
- Christine Boyle
- Introduced
- APRIL 2, 2026
- Royal assent
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- Final vote
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Legislative timeline
- 1stApr 2, 2026
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- Comm.—
- 3rd—
- Senate—
- Assent—
Bill overview
Bill BC18, “Housing and Municipal Affairs Statutes (Parental Leave) Amendment Act, 2026”, is a British Columbia bill from session 43-2. It was introduced by Christine Boyle (NDP, Vancouver-Little Mountain).
It reached first reading on April 2, 2026. Its latest recorded status is “Introduced”.
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PLAIN-LANGUAGE SUMMARY
What you need to know
The Housing and Municipal Affairs Statutes (Parental Leave) Amendment Act, 2026, sponsored by Christine Boyle, is currently at First Reading in the 43-2 session of the British Columbia government. This bill would amend existing statutes to provide municipal employees with access to parental leave, allowing them to take time off to care for a newborn or newly adopted child.
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Key provisions
- 01This Act amends the Housing and Municipal Affairs Statutes to provide for parental leave for municipal employees.
- 02The amendments apply to all municipal employees in British Columbia.
- 03The parental leave provisions come into force on a date to be fixed by order of the Lieutenant Governor.
- 04The Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs is responsible for the administration of this Act.
- 05This Act receives royal assent and comes into force on proclamation.
Vote roll
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