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Housing and Municipal Affairs Statutes (Parental Leave) Amendment Act, 2026

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Introduced
APRIL 2, 2026
Royal assent
Final vote

Legislative timeline

  1. 1stApr 2, 2026
  2. 2nd
  3. Comm.
  4. 3rd
  5. Senate
  6. 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

  1. 01This Act amends the Housing and Municipal Affairs Statutes to provide for parental leave for municipal employees.
  2. 02The amendments apply to all municipal employees in British Columbia.
  3. 03The parental leave provisions come into force on a date to be fixed by order of the Lieutenant Governor.
  4. 04The Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs is responsible for the administration of this Act.
  5. 05This Act receives royal assent and comes into force on proclamation.

Vote roll

No division has been recorded for this bill yet.