Progress of Legislation   05/06/2025

Business Bulletin

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.

Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill (M)

Stage 1 completed, 13 May 2025

Stage 2 amendments may now be lodged with the clerks in the Legislation Team ( legislationteam@parliament.scot )

Care Reform (Scotland) Bill (G) (introduced as the National Care Service (Scotland) Bill)

Stage 3 (debate, meeting of the Parliament), 10 June 2025

After Stage 2 (evidence (Finance and Public Administration Committee), 27 May 2025

Report after Stage 2 – Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee (38 th Report, 2025)

Children (Withdrawal from Religious Education and Amendment of UNCRC Compatibility Duty) (Scotland) Bill (G)

Introduced, 30 April 2025

Lead committee – Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice

Commissioner for Older People (Scotland) Bill (M)

Introduced, 2 April 2025

Lead committee – Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice

Community Wealth Building (Scotland) Bill (G)

Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Economy and Fair Work)), 4 June 2025

Stage 1 (Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee), 3 June 2025

Criminal Justice Modernisation and Abusive Domestic Behaviour Reviews (Scotland) Bill (G)
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Stage 2 (Day 1) (Criminal Justice Committee), 11 June 2025

All amendments should be lodged by 12 noon on Thursday 5 June with the clerks in the Legislation Team ( legislationteam@parliament.scot )

Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill (G)

Introduced, 2 June 2025

Desecration of War Memorials (Scotland) Bill (M)

Introduced, 14 May 2025

Lead committee – Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture

Disability Commissioner (Scotland) Bill (M)

Stage 1 Report (Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee) published, 10 December 2024

Dog Theft (Scotland) Bill (M)

Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Rural Affairs and Islands)), 21 May 2025

Report – Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee (26 th Report, 2025)

Ecocide (Scotland) Bill (M)

Introduced, 29 May 2025

Education (Scotland) Bill (G)

Stage 2 completed, 7 May 2025

Stage 3 amendments may now be lodged with the clerks in the Legislation Team ( legislationteam@parliament.scot )

European Charter of Local Self-Government (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill (M)

Passed, 23 March 2021

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.

Freedom of Information Reform (Scotland) Bill (M)

Introduced, 2 June 2025

Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill (G)

Passed, 22 December 2022

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.

Greyhound Racing (Offences) (Scotland) Bill (M)

Introduced, 23 April 2025

Lead committee – Rural Affairs and Islands

Housing (Scotland) Bill (G)

Stage 2 completed, 3 June 2025

Stage 3 amendments may now be lodged with the clerks in the Legislation Team ( legislationteam@parliament.scot )

Land Reform (Scotland) Bill (G)

Stage 2 (Day 2) (Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee), 10 June 2025

Leases (Automatic Continuation etc.) (Scotland) Bill (G)

Stage 1 (lead committee (Delegated Powers and Law Reform)), 27 May 2025

Report – Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee (12 th Report, 2025 )

Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill (G)

Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Rural Affairs and Islands)), 4 June 2025

Report – Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee (40 th Report, 2025)

Prevention of Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Bill (M)

Introduced, 7 May 2025

Lead committee – Criminal Justice

Prostitution (Offences and Support) (Scotland) Bill (M)

Introduced, 20 May 2025

Lead committee – Criminal Justice

Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Bill (G)

Passed, 20 May 2025

Restraint and Seclusion in Schools (Scotland) Bill (M)

Introduced, 17 March 2025

Lead committee – Education, Children and Young People

Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill (M)
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Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Health, Social Care and Sport)), 27 May 2025

Stage 1 (evidence ( Finance and Public Administration Committee)), 11 March 2025

Report – Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee (62 nd Report, 2024 )

Schools (Residential Outdoor Education) (Scotland) Bill (M)

Stage 1 completed, 27 March 2025

Stage 2 amendments may now be lodged with the clerks in the Legislation Team ( legislationteam@parliament.scot )

Scottish Languages Bill (G)

Stage 3 (debate, meeting of the Parliament), 17 June 2025

All amendments should be lodged by 12 noon on Tuesday 10 June with the clerks in the Legislation Team ( legislationteam@parliament.scot )

Report after Stage 2 – Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee (14 th Report, 2025)

Scottish Parliament (Recall and Removal of Members) Bill (M)

Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments)), 22 May 2025

Stage 1 (evidence (Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee)), 3 June 2025

Tertiary Education and Training (Funding and Governance) (Scotland) Bill (G)

Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Education, Children and Young People), 28 May 2025

Report – Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee (31 st Report, 2025)

UEFA European Championship (Scotland) Bill (G)

Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture)), 8 May 2025

Stage 1 (Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee), 3 June 2025

Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill (G)

Stage 2 completed, 2 April 2025

Stage 3 amendments may now be lodged with the clerks in the Legislation Team ( legislationteam@parliament.scot )

Report after Stage 2 – Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee (39 th Report, 2025)

Wellbeing and Sustainable Development (Scotland) Bill (M)

Introduced, 27 March 2025

Lead committee – Social Justice and Social Security

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 (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill LCM-S6-58

Lodged on 3 June 2025

Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill LCM-S6-54

Lodged on 12 March 2025

Meeting (lead committee (Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice)), 6 May 2025

Report – Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee (27 th Report, 2025)

Crime and Policing Bill LCM-S6-57

Lodged on 16 May 2025

Lead committee – Criminal Justice

Data (Use and Access) Bill LCM-S6-52

Lodged on 22 November 2024

Meeting of the Parliament, 1 April 2025

Report – Lead committee (Economy and Fair Work ) (2 nd Report, 2025 )

Report – Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee (6 th Report, 2025)

Employment Rights Bill LCM-S6-53

Lodged on 11 December 2024

Report – Lead committee (Economy and Fair Work) (6 th Report, 2025)

Report – Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee (16 th Report, 2025)

Employment Rights Bill Supplementary LCM-S6-53a

Lodged on 3 April 2025

Meeting (lead committee (Health, Social Care and Sport), 3 June 2025

Report – Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee (32 nd Report, 2025 )

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)

Planning and Infrastructure Bill LCM-S6-56

Lodged on 27 March 2025

Meeting (evidence, lead committee (Net Zero, Energy and Transport)), 27 May 2025

Report – Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee (34 th Report, 2025)

Product Regulation and Metrology Bill Supplementary LCM-S6-50b

Lodged on 29 May 2025

Lead committee – Economy and Fair Work

Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill LCM-S6-55

Lodged on 21 March 2025

Meeting (Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee), 3 June 2025

Lead committee – Social Justice and Social Security

Renters’ Rights Bill LCM-S6-49
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Lodged on 24 September 2024

Meeting of the Parliament, 19 February 2025

Report – L ead committee (Local Government, Housing and Planning) (9 th Report, 2024)

Report – Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee (69 th Report, 2024)

Tobacco and Vapes Bill Supplementary LCM-S6-51a

Lodged on 28 March 2025

Meeting of the Parliament, 29 May 2025

Report – Lead committee (Health, Social Care and Sport) (3 rd Report, 2025)

Report – Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee (29 th Report, 2025)

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