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Highways Act 1980 (Amendment)
The bill has been introduced. Next comes the main debate and vote on its big idea.
Official title: Highways Act 1980 (Amendment) Bill
- 1Introduced1st reading
- 2Main debate2nd reading
- 3Detailed checksCommittee
- 4ChangesReport stage
- 5Final vote3rd reading
- 6Other houseLords or Commons
- 7Becomes lawRoyal Assent
Next sitting: 5 Feb 2027 (2nd reading in the Commons).
Put forward by Sir Christopher Chope.
Votes so far
No Commons votes on this bill in the last 12 months.
Full timeline
| Date | Stage | House |
|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun 2026 | 1st reading | Commons |
| 5 Feb 2027 | 2nd reading | Commons |
In the bill’s own words: A Bill to amend section 58 of the Highways Act 1980 to restrict the defences available to highway authorities; and for connected purposes.
Source: Parliament Bills API · Commons votes from the Commons Votes API.