Update from the Legislature – June 1, 2022

The spring sitting of the third session of the 30th Legislature concluded on May 26. The Legislature is scheduled to resume sitting on October 31. Twenty-two of 24 government bills passed and have received or are awaiting royal assent.

Minister of Finance and President of Treasury Board Travis Toews announced his resignation to pursue the leadership of the United Conservative Party. Premier Jason Kenney indicated he would hold off on naming a replacement to see if any other members of executive council put their names forward for the position.

Spring 2022 Legislation Status (as of Thursday, May 26)

Leave to Introduce a Bill
N/A

Second Reading
Bill 19 - Condominium Property Amendment Act, 2022 (Glubish)

Committee of the Whole
Bill 23 - Professional Governance Act (Madu)

Third Reading
N/A

Awaiting Royal Assent
Bill 10 - Health Professions (Protecting Women and Girls) Amendment Act, 2022 (Aheer)
Bill 11 - Continuing Care Act (Copping)
Bill 14 - Provincial Court (Sexual Awareness Training) Amendment Act, 2022 (Issik)
Bill 15 - Education (Reforming Teacher Profession Discipline) Amendment Act, 2022 (LaGrange)
Bill 16 - Insurance Amendment Act, 2022 (Toews)
Bill 17 - Labour Statutes Amendment Act, 2022 (Madu)
Bill 20 - Justice Statutes Amendment Act, 2022 (Shandro)
Bill 21 - Red Tape Reduction Statutes Amendment Act, 2022 (Fir) 
Bill 22 - Electricity Statutes (Modernizing Alberta’s Electricity Grid) Amendment Act, 2022 (Nally)
Bill 24 – Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2022 (Nixon)

Received Royal Assent
Bill 1 - Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Recognition Act (Kenney)
Bill 2 - Financial Statutes Amendment Act, 2022 ($) (Toews)
Bill 3 - Special Days Act (Orr)
Bill 4 - Municipal Government (Face Mask and Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination Bylaws) Amendment Act, 2022 (McIver)
Bill 5 - Traffic Safety Amendment Act, 2022 (Sawhney)
Bill 6 - Emblems of Alberta Amendment Act, 2022 (Orr)
Bill 7 - Appropriation Act, 2022 ($) (Toews)
Bill 8 - Appropriation (Supplementary Supply) Act, 2022 ($) (Toews)
Bill 9 - Public’s Right to Know Act (Shandro)
Bill 12 - Trustee Act (Shandro)
Bill 13 - Financial Innovation Act (Toews)
Bill 18 - Utility Commodity Rebate Act (Nally)