House of Bills: An Update of Ontario Bills

Ontario legislature building at Queen's Park, Toronto

Below, we have gathered a recap of bill activity for the sitting week of May 10-13.

Bill 104, Tamil Genocide Education Week Act, 2021

Legend showing 5 bars, one each for First Reading, Second Reading, Committee, Third Reading, and Royal Assent

Royal Assent (May 12)

Bill 112, Lupus Awareness Day Act, 2021

Reported without amendment by Standing Committee on General Government (May 10)
Third Reading, carried (May 10)
Royal Assent (May 12)

Bill 163, Food Day Canada in Ontario (in Honour of Anita Stewart) Act, 2021

Reported as amended by Standing Committee on General Government (May 10)

Bill 217, Filipino Heritage Month Act, 2021

Third Reading, carried (May 13)

Bill 228, Keeping Polystyrene Out of Ontario’s Lakes and Rivers Act, 2021

Third Reading, carried (May 13)

Bill 230, Front-line and Essential Service Worker Week Act, 2021

Reported as amended Standing Committee on General Government (May 10)

Bill 246, Safer School Buses Act, 2021

Royal Assent (May 12)

Bill 250, Recovery Month Act, 2021

Royal Assent (May 12)

Bill 251, Combating Human Trafficking Act, 2021

Considered by Standing Committee on Justice Policy (May 12-14)

Bill 262, Convenience Store Week Act, 2021

Third Reading, carried (May 13)

Bill 272, Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care Amendment Act (Advanced Glucose Monitoring Devices), 2021

Second Reading, lost on division (May 12 & 13)

Bill 276, Supporting Recovery and Competitiveness Act, 2021

Considered by Standing Committee on General Government (May 13)

Bill 277, Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care Amendment Act (Supporting Individuals in their Homes and Communities with Assistive Devices for Mental Health), 2021

Second Reading (May 13)

Bill 281, Christopher’s Law (Sex Offender Registry) Amendment Act, 2021

Second Reading, carried (May 10)
Ordered referred to Standing Committee on Justice Policy (May 10)

Bill 282, Moving Ontarians More Safely Act, 2021

Considered by Standing Committee on General Government (May 14)

Bill 283, Advancing Oversight and Planning in Ontario’s Health System Act, 2021

Considered by Standing Committee on Social Policy (May 13 & 14)

Bill 286, Inherent Right to Safe Drinking Water Act, 2021

Second Reading, carried on division (May 10)
Ordered referred by Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills (May 10)

Bill 288, Building Opportunities in the Skilled Trades Act, 2021

Second Reading, carried (May 10-12)
Ordered referred to Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs (May 12)

Bill 289, Day of Remembrance and Action Against Anti-Asian Racism Act, 2021

First Reading (May 10)

Bill 290, Long-Term Care Commission’s Recommendations Reporting Act, 2021

First reading, carried on division (May 10)

Bill 291, Anti-Racism Amendment Act (Anti-Asian Racism and Incidents of Hate), 2021

First Reading (May 11)

Bill 292, Highway Memorials for Fallen Police Officers Amendment Act (In Memory of Officers Impacted by Traumatic Events), 2021

First Reading (May 12)