Agenda item
Senedd Cymru (Member Accountability and Elections) Bill - Stage 2 proceedings
- Meeting of Member Accountability Bill Committee (Hybrid), Thursday, 12 February 2026 09.00 (Item 3.)
- View the background to item 3.
Julie James MS, Counsel General and Minister for Delivery
Will Whiteley, Deputy Director, Senedd Reform, Welsh Government
Ryan Price, Head of Senedd Reform Policy, Welsh Government
Samuel Carr, Lawyer, Legal Services, Welsh Government
Senedd Cymru (Member Accountability and Elections) Bill
The Committee agreed on 20 January 2026 that the order of consideration for Stage 2 proceedings would be: sections 2 to 21, Schedules 1 and 2, sections 22 to 25, section 1, and the long title.
Minutes:
3.1 In accordance with Standing Order 26.21, the Committee disposed of the following amendments to the Bill:
Amendment 16 (Sam Rowlands MS)
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Abstain |
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Sioned Williams MS |
Buffy Williams MS |
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Sam Rowlands MS |
Joyce Watson MS |
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As the
vote was tied, the Chair used his casting vote in the negative (in accordance
with SO 6.20(ii)). Therefore amendment 16 was not agreed. |
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Amendment 17 (Sam Rowlands MS)
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In
Favour |
Against |
Abstain |
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Sioned Williams MS |
Buffy Williams MS |
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Sam Rowlands MS |
Joyce Watson MS |
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As
the vote was tied, the Chair used his casting vote in the negative (in
accordance with SO 6.20(ii)). Therefore amendment 17 was not agreed. |
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Amendment 40 (Lesley Griffiths MS) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).
As Amendment 40 (Lesley Griffiths MS) was agreed, Amendment 18 fell.
Amendment 3 (Sioned Williams MS) was not moved.
Amendment 41 (Lesley Griffiths MS) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).
Amendment 42 (Lesley Griffiths MS) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).
Amendment 43 (Lesley Griffiths MS) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).
Amendment 44 (Lesley Griffiths MS) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).
Amendment 45 (Lesley Griffiths MS) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).
As Amendment 45 (Lesley Griffiths MS) was agreed, Amendments 19 and 20 fell.
Amendment 21 (Sam Rowlands MS)
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In
Favour |
Against |
Abstain |
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Sioned Williams MS |
Buffy Williams MS |
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Sam Rowlands MS |
Joyce Watson MS |
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As the
vote was tied, the Chair used his casting vote in the negative (in accordance
with SO 6.20(ii)). Therefore amendment 21 was not agreed. |
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Amendment 22 (Sam Rowlands MS)
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In
Favour |
Against |
Abstain |
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Sioned Williams MS |
Buffy Williams MS |
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Sam Rowlands MS |
Joyce Watson MS |
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As
the vote was tied, the Chair used his casting vote in the negative (in
accordance with SO 6.20(ii)). Therefore amendment 22 was not agreed. |
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Amendment 4 (Sioned Williams MS)
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Favour |
Against |
Abstain |
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Sioned Williams MS |
Buffy Williams MS |
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Joyce Watson MS |
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Sam Rowlands MS |
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Amendment
4 was not agreed. |
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Amendment 23 (Sam Rowlands MS) was withdrawn.
Amendment 24 (Sam Rowlands MS)
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In
Favour |
Against |
Abstain |
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Sioned Williams MS |
Buffy Williams MS |
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Sam Rowlands MS |
Joyce Watson MS |
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As
the vote was tied, the Chair used his casting vote in the negative (in
accordance with SO 6.20(ii)). Therefore amendment 24 was not agreed. |
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Amendment 1 (Julie James MS) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).
Amendment 25 (Sam Rowlands MS)
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In
Favour |
Against |
Abstain |
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Sioned Williams MS |
Buffy Williams MS |
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Sam Rowlands MS |
Joyce Watson MS |
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As the
vote was tied, the Chair used his casting vote in the negative (in accordance
with SO 6.20(ii)). Therefore amendment 25 was not agreed. |
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Amendment 26 (Sam Rowlands MS)
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In
Favour |
Against |
Abstain |
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Sam Rowlands MS |
Buffy Williams MS |
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Joyce Watson MS |
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Sioned Williams MS |
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Amendment
26 was not agreed. |
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Amendment 46 (Lesley Griffiths MS) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).
Amendment 47 (Lesley Griffiths MS) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).
Amendment 32 (Adam Price MS) was not moved.
Amendment 5 (Sioned Williams MS)
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Favour |
Against |
Abstain |
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Sioned Williams MS |
Buffy Williams MS |
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Joyce Watson MS |
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Sam Rowlands MS |
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Amendment
5 was not agreed. |
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Amendment 48 (Lesley Griffiths MS) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).
Amendment 49 (Lesley Griffiths MS)
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In
Favour |
Against |
Abstain |
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Buffy Williams MS |
Sam Rowlands MS |
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Joyce Watson MS |
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Sioned Williams MS |
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Amendment
49 was agreed. |
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Amendment 50 (Lesley Griffiths MS) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).
Amendment 51 (Lesley Griffiths MS) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).
Amendment 27 (Sam Rowlands MS)
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In
Favour |
Against |
Abstain |
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Sioned Williams MS |
Buffy Williams MS |
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Sam Rowlands MS |
Joyce Watson MS |
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As the
vote was tied, the Chair used his casting vote in the negative (in accordance
with SO 6.20(ii)). Therefore amendment 27 was not agreed. |
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Amendment 52 (Lesley Griffiths MS) was not moved.
Amendment 28 (Sam Rowlands MS)
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In
Favour |
Against |
Abstain |
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Sioned Williams MS |
Buffy Williams MS |
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Sam Rowlands MS |
Joyce Watson MS |
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As
the vote was tied, the Chair used his casting vote in the negative (in
accordance with SO 6.20(ii)). Therefore amendment 28 was not agreed. |
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Amendment 53 (Lesley Griffiths MS) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).
Amendment 54 (Lesley Griffiths MS) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).
As Amendment 54 (Lesley Griffiths MS) was agreed, Amendments 29, 30 and 8 fell.
Amendment 55 (Lesley Griffiths MS) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).
Amendment 11 (Hannah Blythyn MS) was withdrawn.
Amendment 12 (Hannah Blythyn MS) was not moved.
Amendment 13 (Hannah Blythyn MS) was not moved.
Amendment 14 (Hannah Blythyn MS) was not moved.
Amendment 15 (Hannah Blythyn MS) was not moved.
Amendment 9 (Sioned Williams MS)
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In
Favour |
Against |
Abstain |
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Sioned Williams MS |
Buffy Williams MS |
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Sam Rowlands MS |
Joyce Watson MS |
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As the
vote was tied, the Chair used his casting vote in the negative (in accordance
with SO 6.20(ii)). Therefore amendment 9 was not agreed. |
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Amendment 2 (Julie James MS) was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 17.34(i).
Amendment 10 (Sioned Williams MS)
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In
Favour |
Against |
Abstain |
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Sioned Williams MS |
Buffy Williams MS |
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Sam Rowlands MS |
Joyce Watson MS |
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As the
vote was tied, the Chair used his casting vote in the negative (in accordance
with SO 6.20(ii)). Therefore amendment 10 was not agreed. |
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Amendment 33 (Adam Price MS)
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In
Favour |
Against |
Abstain |
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Sioned Williams MS |
Buffy Williams MS |
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Joyce Watson MS |
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Sam Rowlands MS |
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Amendment
33 was not agreed. |
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Amendment 34 (Adam Price MS) was not moved.
Amendment 6 (Sioned Williams MS)
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In
Favour |
Against |
Abstain |
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Sioned Williams MS |
Buffy Williams MS |
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Joyce Watson MS |
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Sam Rowlands MS |
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Amendment
6 was not agreed. |
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Amendment 7 (Sioned Williams MS)
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In
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Against |
Abstain |
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Sioned Williams MS |
Buffy Williams MS |
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Joyce Watson MS |
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Sam Rowlands MS |
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Amendment
7 was not agreed. |
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Amendment 35 (Adam Price MS)
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In
Favour |
Against |
Abstain |
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Sioned Williams MS |
Buffy Williams MS |
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Joyce Watson MS |
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Sam Rowlands MS |
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Amendment
35 was not agreed. |
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Amendment 36 (Adam Price MS) was not moved.
As Amendment 33 (Adam Price MS) was not agreed, Amendment 31 fell.
Amendment 37 (Adam Price MS)
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In
Favour |
Against |
Abstain |
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Sioned Williams MS |
Buffy Williams MS |
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Joyce Watson MS |
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Sam Rowlands MS |
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Amendment
37 was not agreed. |
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As Amendment 33 (Adam Price MS) was not agreed, Amendment 38 fell.
Amendment 39 (Adam Price MS)
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In
Favour |
Against |
Abstain |
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Sioned Williams MS |
Buffy Williams MS |
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Joyce Watson MS |
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Sam Rowlands MS |
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Amendment
39 was not agreed. |
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3.2 All sections of, and Schedules to, the Bill were deemed agreed.
3.3 The Chair noted that, in accordance with the motion that established the Committee, the Committee was now dissolved.