Parliamentary Bills

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026

Government Bill

Originated in the House of Commons, Session 2024-26

Last updated: 14 May 2026 at 10:26

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Long title

A Bill to make provision about combined authorities, combined county authorities, the Greater London Authority, local councils, police and crime commissioners and fire and rescue authorities, local audit and terms in business tenancies about rent.

Sponsoring departments

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Angela Rayner
Labour, Ashton-under-Lyne
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Baroness Taylor of Stevenage
Labour, Life peer

Current version of the Bill

HL Bill 199 Commons Insistence on Disagreement, Insistence, Amendments in Lieu and Amendment to the Words So Restored To The Bill
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28 April 2026
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