A Bill to remove the remaining connection between hereditary peerage and membership of the House of Lords; to make provision about resignation from the House of Lords; to abolish the jurisdiction of the House of Lords in relation to claims to hereditary peerages; and for connected purposes.
Enacted asHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Act 2026Sponsors 2
Latest activity
Act of Parliament: House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Act 2026 (c. 12)20 Mar 2026
Quick stats
- Stages
- 13
- Publications
- 96
- Amendments
- 237
- First event
- 05 Sept 2024
- Last update
- 20 Mar 2026
- Sessions
- #39
Stages 13
- 1R1st reading — Commons05 Sept 2024
- 2R2nd reading — Commons15 Oct 2024
- PMProgramme motion — Commons15 Oct 2024
- COTWHCommittee of the whole House — Commons12 Nov 2024
- 3R3rd reading — Commons12 Nov 2024
- 1R1st reading — Lords13 Nov 2024
- 2R2nd reading — Lords11 Dec 2024
- CSCommittee stage — Lords03 Mar 2025
- RSReport stage — Lords02 Jul 2025
- 3R3rd reading — Lords21 Jul 2025
- COLAConsideration of Lords amendments — Commons04 Sept 2025
- COCAA/ORConsideration of Commons amendments and / or reasons — Lords10 Mar 2026
- RARoyal Assent18 Mar 2026
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