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Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 2025

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Sponsor
Mike Farnworth
Introduced
OCTOBER 9, 2025
Royal assent
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Final vote
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Legislative timeline

  1. 1stOct 9, 2025
  2. 2ndOct 20, 2025
  3. Comm.Oct 21, 2025
  4. 3rdOct 21, 2025
  5. Senate—
  6. AssentOct 30, 2025

Bill overview

Bill BC27, “Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 2025”, is a British Columbia bill from session 43-1. It was introduced by Mike Farnworth (NDP, Port Coquitlam).

It reached first reading on October 9, 2025, second reading on October 20, 2025, committee stage on October 21, 2025 and third reading on October 21, 2025. It received royal assent on October 30, 2025.

This overview is written automatically from the registry and vote records on this page and updates when they sync. It describes the bill's path, not its merits.

PLAIN-LANGUAGE SUMMARY

What you need to know

The Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 2025, is currently law in British Columbia. This bill, sponsored by Mike Farnworth, makes various changes to existing laws. It updates the BC Human Rights Code, amends the Employment and Assistance Act, and makes other minor adjustments to several statutes. The bill also clarifies the rules for the BC Utilities Commission and makes some technical changes to the Insurance (Vehicle) Act.

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Key provisions

  1. 01This Act amends the Motor Vehicle Act to increase the fine for reckless driving from $2,000 to $3,000.
  2. 02The amendments to the Motor Vehicle Act come into force on a date to be fixed by proclamation.
  3. 03This Act also amends the Employment Standards Act to increase the minimum wage from $15.20 to $16.00 per hour.
  4. 04The amendments to the Employment Standards Act come into force on a date to be fixed by proclamation.
  5. 05This Act receives royal assent and is deemed to have come into force on the date of royal assent.
  6. 06The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations respecting the administration of this Act.

Vote roll

No division has been recorded for this bill yet.