Stage

Documents

Bill introduced: 10 February 2020

Renting Homes (Amendment) (Wales) Bill (PDF, 165KB), as introduced

Explanatory Memorandum (PDF, 1MB)

Presiding Officer’s Statement (PDF, 68KB): 10 February 2020

Business Committee’s Report on the timetable for consideration of the Bill: 11 February 2020 (PDF, 49KB)

Revised Business Committee timetable for the consideration of the Bill: 14 July 2020 (PDF 61KB)

Statement of Policy Intent (PDF, 328KB)

Bilingual Glossary (PDF, 74KB)

Letter from the Llywydd in relation to legislative competence (PDF, 106KB)

Stage 1: Committee considerations of general principles

Consultation

Public consultation. The Committee issued a call for evidence, which closed on 12 March 2020.

Survey

In addition to the consultation, the Committee also conducted a survey aimed at landlords on the Bill.

Focus groups

As part of the Committee’s scrutiny of the Bill, focus groups were held between February – March 2020 to gather the views of tenants and landlords across Wales. 

Summary note of engagement

Survey analysis

Committee dates

The Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee will consider the Bill on the following dates:

On 14 July 2020 the Business Committee published a revised timetable for scrutiny of the Renting Homes (Amendment) (Wales) Bill. The new deadline for the Committee to report on its scrutiny of the Bill is 2 October 2020. The Committee held its final evidence session on 20 July, which can be viewed on SeneddTV.

The Finance Committee considered the Bill on the following dates:

The Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee laid its report on the Bill on 1 October 2020.

The Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee laid its report on the Bill on 2 October 2020.

Stage 1: Debate in Plenary on general principles

The motion to agree the general principles of the Bill was agreed in Plenary on 13 October 2020.

Financial Resolution

A Financial Resolution in relation to the Renting Homes (Amendment) (Wales) Bill was agreed in Plenary on 13 October 2020.

Further information about financial resolutions is available in section 3 of the Guide to the scrutiny stages for Public Bills.

Stage 2: Committee consideration of amendments

Stage 2 began on 14 October 2020. Details of tabled amendments for consideration in Committee on 27 November 2020 are published here.

The Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee agreed on 9 November 2020, under Standing Order 26.21, that the order of consideration for Stage 2 proceedings will be:

Sections 1-3; Schedule 1; Sections 4-6; Schedule 2; Sections 7-10; Schedule 3; Section 11; Schedule 4; Sections 12-14; Schedule 5; Sections 15-16; Schedule 6; Sections 17 – 18; Long title.

Notice of amendments – 13 November 2020

Purpose and effect table – 16 November 2020

Notice of amendments – 20 November 2020

Marshalled list of amendments – 27 November 2020

Grouping of amendments – 27 November 2020

Stage 2 consideration took place in Committee on 27 November 2020.

Renting Homes (Amendment) (Wales) Bill, as amended at Stage 2

Bill summary, after Stage 2

Stage 3: Plenary consideration of amendments

Following the completion of Stage 2 proceedings, Stage 3 commenced on 30 November 2020. Stage 3 consideration will take place in Plenary on 10 February 2021 to consider amendments to the Bill (as amended at Stage 2). The deadline for tabling amendments has now passed.

Notice of amendments – 1 February 2021 (v2)

Purpose and effect table – 1 February 2021

Notice of amendments – 2 February 2021

Notice of amendments – 3 February 2021

Marshalled list of amendments – 10 February 2021

Grouping of amendment – 10 February 2021

Renting Homes (Amendment) (Wales) Bill, as amended at Stage 3

Stage 4: Passing of the Bill in Plenary

The Bill was agreed by the Senedd on 23 February 2021.

Renting Homes (Amendment) (Wales) Bill, as passed (unchecked)

Post-stage 4

The Bill is now in the four week period (24 February – 23 March 2021) during which, the Counsel General or the Attorney General may refer the question whether the Bill, or any provision of the Bill, would be within the Assembly’s legislative competence to the Supreme Court for decision (section 112 of the Government of Wales Act). Similarly, the Secretary of State for Wales may make an order prohibiting the Presiding Officer from submitting the Bill for Royal Assent. An explanation of this stage can be found in the Guide to the Legislative Process – Stage 4.