Welsh Parliament (Senedd) Legislation

Planning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Bill Passed

The Welsh Parliament (Senedd) has passed the Planning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Bill. This bill amends and repeals enactments and makes transitional provisions in connection with the Planning (Wales) Bill. The bill now moves to a four-week period before Royal Assent.

British Sign Language (Wales) Bill

The Welsh Parliament has passed the British Sign Language (Wales) Bill, establishing new duties for Welsh Ministers and public bodies to promote and facilitate the use of BSL in Wales. The Bill mandates the publication of a National BSL Strategy and requires specified public bodies to produce BSL plans.

Senedd Cymru (Member Accountability and Elections) Bill

The Senedd Cymru (Member Accountability and Elections) Bill has passed its final stage in the Welsh Parliament. The Bill introduces measures to enhance the accountability of Members of the Senedd to their constituents, including a recall mechanism and a strengthened standards process. It also places a duty on Welsh Ministers to prohibit false statements of fact in elections.

Tourism and Visitor Accommodation Bill - Wales

The Welsh Parliament (Senedd) has passed the Tourism and Visitor Accommodation Bill. This legislation aims to promote tourism in Wales and introduce a licensing regime for visitor accommodation, aligning standards with the private rented sector and creating a public directory. The Bill modernizes existing functions and requires consideration of social and environmental impacts.

Prohibition of Greyhound Racing (Wales) Bill Passed Stage 4

The Welsh Parliament has passed the Prohibition of Greyhound Racing (Wales) Bill at Stage 4 on March 17, 2026. This legislation will make it an offense to operate a venue for greyhound racing in Wales or to be involved in organizing such events.