House of Bills: October 20-23, 2025

Good morning, Ontario governance enthusiasts – Know How is back for a new season’s worth of Bill progress. Last week saw lots of action in the legislature, so continue reading now to get caught up.

Bill 9, Municipal Accountability Act, 2025

Reported as amended by Standing Committee on Heritage, Infrastructure and Cultural Policy & ordered for Third reading (October 20, 2025)

Bill 26, Provincial Parks and Conservation Reserves Amendment Act, 2025

Second reading vote, carried, & ordered referred to Standing Committee on the Interior (October 21, 2025)

Bill 28, Homelessness Ends with Housing Act, 2025

Second reading vote, lost on division (October 23, 2025)

Bill 31, Marriage Amendment Act, 2025

Second reading vote, carried, & ordered referred to Committee of the Whole House (October 23, 2025)

Bill 56, Building a More Competitive Economy Act, 2025

First reading (October 20, 2025)

Bill 57, Respect for Taxpayers Act (Haldimand County Trustee Vacancy), 2025

First reading (October 20, 2025)

Bill 58, Franco-Ontarian Bookstore Promotion and Protection Act, 2025

First reading (October 20, 2025)

Bill 59, Rare Disease Strategy Act, 2025

First reading (October 22, 2025)

Bill 60, Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act, 2025

First reading (October 23, 2025)

Thanks for reading, and we’ll see see you next Monday, November 3 (how?!) with another summary of developments.