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Bill 46Protect Ontario by Cutting Red Tape Act, 2025

Bill 46, Ontario: Royal assent received, last recorded December 11, 2025.

Where it stands

Status
Royal assent received
Introduced
Session
44-1

What it does

A plain-language summary of the official text, written by AI.

Bill 46, the Protect Ontario by Cutting Red Tape Act, 2025, is an Ontario government measure aimed at reducing regulatory burdens to support economic competitiveness and protect the province. The bill passed Second Reading in the Legislative Assembly on November 24, 2025, was reviewed and amended by a Standing Committee, and received Third Reading on December 11, 2025, on a divided vote. It has since received Royal Assent and is now law as Statutes of Ontario 2025, chapter 24.

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Stages so far

  1. Royal Assent received, Legislative Assembly

  2. Third Reading — Vote (Carried on division), Legislative Assembly

  3. Third Reading — Question put (Vote deferred), Legislative Assembly

  4. Third Reading — Debated, Legislative Assembly

  5. Second Reading — Report adopted, Legislative Assembly

  6. Second Reading — Ordered for Third Reading pursuant to the Order of the House, Legislative Assembly

  7. Second Reading — Reported as amended, Legislative Assembly

  8. Second Reading — Consideration of a Bill, Legislative Assembly

  9. Second Reading — Consideration of a Bill, Legislative Assembly

  10. Second Reading — Time allocated, Legislative Assembly

  11. Second Reading — Ordered referred to Standing Committee pursuant to the Order of the House, Legislative Assembly

  12. Second Reading — Question put, Legislative Assembly

  13. Second Reading — Vote (Carried), Legislative Assembly

  14. Second Reading — Debated (Debate adjourned), Legislative Assembly

  15. First Reading — Ordered for Second Reading, Legislative Assembly

  16. First Reading — Vote (Carried), Legislative Assembly

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