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Bill · started in the Commons

Finance Act 2026

A Bill to make provision in connection with finance.

Now an Act of Parliament

The story so farThe Finance Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 2 December 2025 by Rachel Reeves (Labour). It completed its passage through Parliament and became law as the Finance Act 2026, receiving Royal Assent on 18 March 2026.

Sponsors

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Commons 2 Dec 2025
  2. 2nd reading Commons 16 Dec 2025
  3. Programme motion Commons 16 Dec 2025
  4. Committee of the whole House Commons 12 Jan to 13 Jan 2026
  5. Committee stage Commons 27 Jan to 3 Feb 2026
  6. Ways and Means resolution Commons 11 Mar 2026
  7. Ways and Means resolution Commons 11 Mar 2026
  8. Report stage Commons 11 Mar 2026
  9. 3rd reading Commons 11 Mar 2026
  10. 1st reading Lords 12 Mar 2026
  11. 2nd reading Lords 17 Mar 2026
  12. Committee negatived Lords 17 Mar 2026
  13. 3rd reading Lords 17 Mar 2026
  14. Royal Assent Unassigned 18 Mar 2026

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 20 Mar 2026.