Referendum on 90-day Ban on New Laws After Significant Events

Constitution (Parliamentary Cooling-Off Period—Referendum) Bill 2026

Private Member's Bill

1st House

2nd House

Law

Introduced by: John Ruddick (LIBT)

Effects of this bill

If this bill passes, it means that:

a referendum will be held at the next NSW state general election asking voters to approve adding a 90-day parliamentary cooling-off period to the NSW Constitution
the constitutional change — which would ban Parliament from legislating on topics related to traumatic public events for 90 days — can only take effect if a majority of voters approve it in the referendum

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