Legislation · Ontario · Provincial
Bill 82 — Protecting Renters from Unfair Above Guideline Rent Increases Act, 2026
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- Status
- Second Reading Vote
- Sponsor
- Smyth, Stephanie
- Introduced
- 2025-11-27
- Session
- 44-1
What it does
AI plain-language summary of the official text.
Bill 82, the Protecting Renters from Unfair Above Guideline Rent Increases Act, 2026, is an Ontario provincial bill introduced in the current legislative session aimed at protecting tenants from above-guideline rent increases deemed unfair. The bill passed First Reading on November 27, 2025, and proceeded to Second Reading debate on March 25, 2026. However, the Second Reading vote was lost on division on March 26, 2026, meaning the bill did not advance further in the legislative process.
Stage timeline
Second Reading — Vote (Lost on division)
2026-03-26Legislative Assembly
Second Reading — Question put (Vote deferred)
2026-03-25Legislative Assembly
Second Reading — Debated
2026-03-25Legislative Assembly
First Reading — Ordered for Second Reading
2025-11-27Legislative Assembly
First Reading — Vote (Carried)
2025-11-27Legislative Assembly
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