House of Bills: An Update of Ontario Bills

Below, we have gathered a recap of bill activity for the sitting week of May 17-20.

Bill 217, Filipino Heritage Month Act, 2021

Royal Assent (May 20)

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

Royal Assent (May 20)

Bill 251, Combating Human Trafficking Act, 2021

Reported as amended by Standing Committee on Justice Policy (May 17)
Third Reading (May 19)

Bill 255, Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Day and Thalassemia Awareness Day Act, 2021

Third Reading, carried (May 20)

Bill 262, Convenience Store Week Act, 2021

Royal Assent (May 20)

Bill 276, Supporting Recovery and Competitiveness Act, 2021

Considered by Standing Committee on General Government (May 17-19)

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, lost on division (May 17)

Bill 282, Moving Ontarians More Safely Act, 2021

Reported without amendment by Standing Committee on General Government (May 17)
Third Reading, deferred vote (May 18 & 20)

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

Considered by Standing Committee on Social Policy (May 19)
Reported as amended by Standing Committee on Social Policy (May 20)

Bill 287, Equity Education for Young Ontarians Act, 2021

Second Reading, lost on division (May 19 & 20)

Bill 293, Nikola Tesla Day Act, 2021

First Reading (May 17)

Bill 294, Securities Amendment Act (Climate Risk Financial Disclosure), 2021

First Reading (May 17)

Bill 295, Haitian Flag Day Act, 2021

First Reading (May 18)

Bill 296, Retirement Home Justice and Accountability Act, 2021

First Reading (May 19)

Bill 297, Centering Youth in Pandemic Recovery Act, 2021

First Reading (May 19)

Bill 298, Abuse Prevention Week Act, 2021

First Reading (May 19)

Bill 299, Anti-Asian Racism Education Month Act, 2021

First Reading (May 20)

Please note that the Legislature is not scheduled to meet the week of May 24-28*. Consequently, there will be no House of Bills update next week. Our next update will fall on June 7 – see you then!

*A reminder that the legislative committees can (and do) meet on dates that the Legislature is not in session. All committee activity that occurs during the week of May 24-28 will be recorded in the June 7 update.