House of Bills: October 27-29, 2026

And they’re off! After a 5 month break, the Legislative Assembly resumed the 1st Session of the 44th Parliament of Ontario last Tuesday. Click through to see what went down in the first week back after “summer”.

Bill 117, Access (Assistance for Care, Commuting and Essential Specialized Services) Act, 2026

Second reading vote, lost on division (October 29, 2026)

Bill 119, Protecting Ontario’s Streets and Communities Act, 2026

Reported as amended by Standing Committee on Justice Policy; report adopted (October 27, 2026)

Bill 140, Building Ontario Faster Act, 2026

First reading (October 27, 2026)

Bill 141, Ontario in Your Glass Act, 2026

First reading (October 28, 2026)

Bill 142, Menopause Awareness Act, 2026

First reading (October 28, 2026)

Bill 143, Plan to Protect Ontario Act (Budget Measures), 2026 (No. 2)

First reading (October 29, 2026)

Bill 144, Plug into the Sun Act, 2026

First reading (October 29, 2026)

Thanks for reading, friends of Know How blog! Our next issue of House of Bills will arrive next Monday, November 9, 2026. Be well in the meantime.