Regional Balance Bill
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Bill Number: Bill 35/22-27
Bill Type: Non-Executive (What are the different Bill Types?)
Bill Sponsor: Sinéad McLaughlin MLA
A Bill to make provision for a statutory framework to improve regional balance in Northern Ireland; to impose a duty on the Executive to develop, adopt, maintain and implement a framework setting out how disparities in regional economic performance and living standards are to be addressed across government; to confer functions on the Department for the Economy in relation to the preparation of the framework, its reporting to the Assembly and providing guidance and research; and for connected purposes.
Follow the Bill’s journey below from Introduction. Each iteration of the Bill will be published along with the accompanying Explanatory and Financial Memorandum.
First Stage
Status
Completed 8 June 2026.
Associated information
Bill as introduced (PDF, 12 pages, 358KB)
Explanatory and Financial Memorandum (HTM)
Explanatory and Financial Memorandum (PDF, 12 pages, 419KB)
Official Report of the First Stage - 8 June 2026.
Second Stage
Status
To be scheduled.
Associated information
Associated information will be published here when available.
Committee Stage
Status
To be scheduled on completion of the Second Stage.
Associated information
Associated information will be published here when available.
Consideration Stage
Status
To be scheduled on completion of the Committee Stage.
Associated information
Associated information will be published here when available.
Further Consideration Stage
Status
To be scheduled on completion of the Consideration Stage.
Associated information
Associated information will be published here when available.
Final Stage
Status
To be scheduled on completion of the Further Consideration Stage.
Associated information
Associated information will be published here when available.
Royal Assent
Status
Royal Assent will be confirmed when the Bill has completed the legislative process.
Associated information
Associated information will be published here when available.
