A list of all Bills in progress can be accessed via the website at:
https://www.parliament.scot/bills-and-laws/bills
For each Bill, the date of the next (or most recent) event in the Bill’s passage is given. Other relevant information, e.g. about lodging amendments, is given in italics.
As soon as a Public Bill (i.e. a Government, Committee or Member’s Bill) has completed Stage 1, amendments for consideration at Stage 2 may be lodged; and as soon as Stage 2 is completed, amendments for Stage 3 consideration may be lodged. The last lodging day for amendments at Stage 2 is four sitting days before the meeting at which those amendments will be considered (e.g. Wednesday for a meeting on Tuesday); at Stage 3 it is five days before. Amendments may be lodged until 4.30 pm on any sitting day, except on the last lodging day for each Stage, when the deadline is 12 noon.
A Hybrid Bill is subject to the same rules except in the case of Stage 2 where amendments for consideration may be lodged no earlier than the completion of any consideration of evidence at Stage 2.
Amendments to Private Bills are subject to different deadlines. These are set out in Rule 9A.12 of Standing Orders.
Members are advised to lodge amendments in good time before the beginning of a Stage and as early as possible during the day.
(G) = Government Bill; (M) = Member’s Bill; (C) = Committee Bill; (P) = Private Bill; (H) = Hybrid Bill.
Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Bill (M)
Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Health, Social Care and Sport)), 19 March 2024
Report – Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee (77 th Report, 2023)
Aggregates Tax and Devolved Taxes Administration (Scotland) Bill (G)
Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Finance and Public Administration)), 19 March 2024
Report – Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee (17 th Report, 2024)
Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill (G)
Stage 1 completed, 27 March 2024
Stage 2 (Day 1) (Rural Affairs and Islands Committee), 8 May 2024
All amendments should be lodged by 12 noon on Wednesday 1 May with the clerks in the Legislation Team ( legislationteam@parliament.scot )
Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill (M)
Introduced, 27 March 2024
Bankruptcy and Diligence (Scotland) Bill (G)
Stage 2 completed, 20 March 2024
Stage 3 amendments may now be lodged with the clerks in the Legislation Team ( legislationteam@parliament.scot )
Budget (Scotland) (No. 3) Bill (G)
Passed, 27 February 2024
Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill (G)
After Stage 2 (Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee), 26 March 2024
Stage 3 (proceedings, meeting of the Parliament), 24 & 25 April 2024
Amendments should be lodged by 12 noon on Wednesday 17 April with the clerks in the Legislation Team ( legislationteam@parliament.scot )
Circular Economy (Scotland) Bill (G)
Stage 2 (Day 1) (Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee), 30 April 2024
All amendments should be lodged by 12 noon on Wednesday 24 April with the clerks in the Legislation Team ( legislationteam@parliament.scot )
Disability Commissioner (Scotland) Bill (M)
Stage 1 (lead committee (Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice)), 5 March 2024
European Charter of Local Self-Government (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill (M)
Following a reference under section 33 of the Scotland Act 1998 by the Attorney General and the Advocate General for Scotland, the Supreme Court has ruled that some provisions of the Bill are outwith the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament. The Bill cannot be submitted for Royal Assent in its unamended form.
Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill (G)
Following an Order under section 35 of the Scotland Act 1998 made by the Secretary of State for Scotland, this Bill cannot be submitted for Royal Assent in its current form.
Gender Representation on Public Boards (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill (G)
Stage 2 (Day 1) ( Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee), 30 April 2024
All amendments should be lodged by 12 noon on Wednesday 24 April with the clerks in the Legislation Team ( legislationteam@parliament.scot )
Housing (Cladding Remediation) (Scotland) Bill (G)
Stage 2 (Day 1) (Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee), 23 April 2024
All amendments should be lodged by 12 noon on Wednesday 17 April with the clerks in the Legislation Team ( legislationteam@parliament.scot )
Housing (Scotland) Bill (G)
Introduced, 26 March 2024
Judicial Factors (Scotland) Bill (G)
Stage 1 (lead committee (Delegated Powers and Law Reform)), 26 March 2024
Report – Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee (11 th Report, 2024)
Land Reform (Scotland) Bill (G)
Stage 1 (lead committee (Net Zero, Energy and Transport)), 26 March 2024
National Care Service (Scotland) Bill (G)
Before Stage 2 (Health, Social Care and Sport Committee), 26 March 2024
Stage 2 amendments may now be lodged with the clerks in the Legislation Team ( legislationteam@parliament.scot )
Police (Ethics, Conduct and Scrutiny) (Scotland) Bill (G)
Stage 1 (lead committee (Criminal Justice)), 13 March 2024
Stage 1 (evidence (Finance and Public Administration Committee)), 26 March 2024
Report – Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee (75 th Report, 2023)
Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Bill (G)
Stage 2 (Day 1) ( Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee), 14 May 2024
All amendments should be lodged by 12 noon on Wednesday 8 May with the clerks in the Legislation Team ( legislationteam@parliament.scot )
Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Bill (G)
Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments)), 28 March 2024
Stage 1 (Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee), 6 February 2024
Report – Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee (20 th Report, 2024)
Scottish Employment Injuries Advisory Council Bill (M)
Stage 1 (debate, meeting of the Parliament), 18 April 2024
Stage 1 report - Social Justice and Social Security Committee (1 st Report, 2024)
Scottish Languages Bill (G)
Stage 1 (Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee), 5 March 2024
Lead committee – Education, Children and Young People
Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill (G)
Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Social Justice and Social Security)), 28 March 2024
Report – Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee (24 th Report, 2024)
Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill (G)
Stage 1 (debate, meeting of the Parliament), 23 April 2024
Stage 1 (lead committee (Criminal Justice)), 27 March 2024
Report – Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee (78 th Report, 2023)
Visitor Levy (Scotland) Bill (G)
Stage 2 completed, 12 March 2024
Stage 3 amendments may now be lodged with the clerks in the Legislation Team ( legislationteam@parliament.scot )
Welfare of Dogs (Scotland) Bill (M)
Stage 1 Report (Rural Affairs and Islands Committee) published, 5 March 2024
Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill (G)
Passed, 21 March 2024
Legislative Consent Memorandums
A list of all Legislative Consent Memorandums lodged with the Scottish Parliament can be accessed via the website at:
https://www.parliament.scot/bills-and-laws/legislative-consent-memorandums
Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Bill LCM-S6-41
Lodged on 19 December 2023
Meeting of the Parliament, 22 February 2024
Report – Lead committee (Rural Affairs and Islands) (2 nd Report, 2024)
Report – Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee (8 th Report, 2024)
Automated Vehicles Bill Supplementary LCM-S6-42a
Lodged on 29 February 2024
Meeting of the Parliament, 16 April 2024
Meeting (lead committee (Net Zero, Energy and Transport)), 26 March 2024
Report – Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee (19 th Report, 2024)
Criminal Justice Bill Supplementary LCM-S6-43a
Lodged on 13 February 2024
Meeting (lead committee (Criminal Justice)), 6 March 2024
Report – Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee (15 th Report, 2024)
Data Protection and Digital Information Bill Supplementary LCM-S6-36a
Lodged on 14 September 2023
Report – Lead committee (Economy and Fair Work) (7 th Report, 2023)
Report – Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee (57 th Report, 2023)
Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill LCM-S6-38
Lodged on 19 July 2023
Meeting of the Parliament, 20 March 2024
Report – Lead committee (Economy and Fair Work) (6 th Report, 2023)
Report – Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee (58 th Report, 2023)
High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) Bill LCM-S6-15
Lodged on 7 February 2022
Report – Lead committee (Net Zero, Energy and Transport) (9 th Report, 2022)
Report – Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee (27 th Report, 2022)
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill LCM-S6-40
Lodged on 15 December 2023
Meeting of the Parliament, 14 March 2024
Report – Lead committee (Criminal Justice) (1 st Report, 2024)
Report – Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee (13 th Report, 2024)
Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill
LCM-S6-39
Lodged on 22 November 2023
Meeting of the Parliament, 22 February 2024
Report – Lead committee (Economy and Fair Work) (2 nd Report, 2024)