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Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Technical Changes No. 1) Bill 2026

Portfolio: Social Services

  1. Introduced5 February 2026
  2. Passed House12 February 2026
  3. Passed Senate1 April 2026
  4. Royal assent1 April 2026

What does this bill do, in plain English?

A bill making technical fixes to social security laws to correct errors and improve how benefits work.

How parliament voted

Every recorded division on this bill, from the official division record via TheyVoteForYou.

  • senate · 1 April 2026

    Bills — Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Technical Changes No. 1) Bill 2026; Limitation of Debate

    1235

    The noes have it · 23 votes

    12 ayes, 35 noes
  • senate · 1 April 2026

    Bills — Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Technical Changes No. 1) Bill 2026; Limitation of Debate

    1334

    The noes have it · 21 votes

    13 ayes, 34 noes
  • senate · 1 April 2026

    Bills — Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Technical Changes No. 1) Bill 2026; Limitation of Debate

    1729

    The noes have it · 12 votes

    17 ayes, 29 noes
  • senate · 26 March 2026

    Bills — Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Technical Changes No. 1) Bill 2026; Second Reading

    1229

    The noes have it · 17 votes

    12 ayes, 29 noes

How parliament votes on this issue

Every recorded division Verity has tagged to the issues this bill is filed under — party by party, member by member.

Source: Australian Parliament House bill record

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