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Legislative Assembly
of New Brunswick Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada

Standing Committee on Private Bills

Unlike Public Bills, which pertain to matters of public policy, Private Bills pertain to special powers or exemptions from the general law and originate with the municipality, company or individual which seeks the special power or exemption. A person may apply for the enactment of a Private Bill pursuant to Part XIII of the Standing Rules. The Standing Committee on Private Bills considers and reports to the Assembly on applications for Private Bills. Private Bills are referred to the committee after receiving first reading.Representations for and against the Bills are heard by the committee.Any person whose interests or property may be affected by a Private Bill may appear before the Committee to express their concerns. Private Bills reported from the Standing Committee on Private Bills stand for second reading. Standing Rule 121 states that Private Bills, after second reading, shall be ordered for third reading unless five Members signify that the Bill should be ordered for the Committee of the Whole House.

Committee Membership

Bockus, Kathy
Coon, David
Johnston, Sam
Lee, Ian

  • Lee, Ian
  • Progressive Conservative Party
  • Fundy-The Isles-Saint John Lorneville
Sodhi, Tania
Vautour, Natacha
Wilcott, Kate
Wilson, Mary

  • Wilson, Mary
  • Progressive Conservative Party
  • Oromocto-Sunbury

Recent Meetings

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Recent Documents

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Committee Reports / Discussion Papers

Other Committees

Standing Committees

  1. Standing Committee on Economic Policy
  2. Standing Committee on Estimates and Fiscal Policy
  3. Standing Committee on Law Amendments
  4. Legislative Administration Committee
  5. Standing Committee on Private Bills
  6. Standing Committee on Procedure, Privileges and Legislative Officers
  7. Standing Committee on Public Accounts
  8. Standing Committee on Social Policy
  9. Standing Committee on Climate Change and Environmental Stewardship
  10. Standing Committee on Official Languages

Select Committees

There are currently no select committees.

Past Select Committees

  1. Select Committee on Accessibility in New Brunswick
  2. Select Committee on Climate Change
  3. Select Committee on Cannabis
  4. Select Committee on Legislative Reform
  5. Select Committee on Public Universities
  6. Select Committee on Point Lepreau
  7. Select Committee on the Revision of the Official Languages Act