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Bill 99Fair and Free Elections Act, 2026

Clarion tracks Bill 99 before Ontario — its status, sponsor, plain-language summary, and every stage it moves through, each cited to the official record.

Status
Second reading vote
Introduced
2026-03-30
Session
44-1

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AI plain-language summary of the official text.

Bill 99, the Fair and Free Elections Act, 2026, was introduced in the current session with the stated aim of reforming electoral processes to ensure fairness and freedom in elections. The bill passed First Reading on March 30, 2026, and proceeded to Second Reading debate on April 23, 2026. However, the Second Reading vote was ultimately lost on division on May 4, 2026, meaning the bill did not advance further in the legislative process.

Stage timeline

  1. Second Reading — Vote (Lost on division)

    2026-05-04Legislative Assembly

  2. Second Reading — Question put (Vote deferred)

    2026-04-23Legislative Assembly

  3. Second Reading — Debated

    2026-04-23Legislative Assembly

  4. First Reading — Ordered for Second Reading

    2026-03-30Legislative Assembly

  5. First Reading — Vote (Carried)

    2026-03-30Legislative Assembly

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