Bills · In the Lords
Cohabitation Rights
MPs or peers have debated the main idea. Next comes the line-by-line check in committee.
Official title: Cohabitation Rights Bill [HL]
- 1Introduced1st reading
- 2Main debate2nd reading
- 3Detailed checksCommittee
- 4ChangesReport stage
- 5Final vote3rd reading
- 6Other houseLords or Commons
- 7Becomes lawRoyal Assent
Nothing has been scheduled yet.
Put forward by Lord Marks of Henley-on-Thames.
Votes so far
No Commons votes on this bill in the last 12 months.
Full timeline
| Date | Stage | House |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun 2026 | 1st reading | Lords |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 2nd reading | Lords |
In the bill’s own words: A Bill to provide certain protections for persons who live together or have lived together as a couple; to make provision about the property of deceased persons survived by a cohabitant; and for connected purposes.
Source: Parliament Bills API · Commons votes from the Commons Votes API.