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Bills and laws

Bills (proposed laws)

"Bills" are proposed laws that are being examined by the Scottish Parliament. Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) discuss them to decide if they should become law. The public usually gets the chance to share their views.

The different types of Bills are:

  • Government Bills
  • Member's Bills
  • Committee Bills
  • Private Bills
  • Hybrid Bills

Criathragan

Dates of parliamentary sessions
  1. Session 1: 12 May 1999 to 31 March 2003
  2. Session 2: 7 May 2003 to 2 April 2007
  3. Session 3: 9 May 2007 to 22 March 2011
  4. Session 4: 11 May 2011 to 23 March 2016
  5. Session 5: 12 May 2016 to 4 May 2021
  6. Current session: 13 May 2021 to 14 March 2026
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Displaying 18 Bills

Ecocide (Scotland) Bill

Introduced: 29 May 2025

Seòrsa bile: Member's Bill

Ìre a' bhile: Stage 2

European Charter of Local Self-Government (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill

Introduced: 05 May 2020

Seòrsa bile: Member's Bill

Ìre a' bhile: Reconsideration Stage

Freedom of Information Reform (Scotland) Bill

Introduced: 02 June 2025

Seòrsa bile: Member's Bill

Ìre a' bhile: Stage 2

Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill

Introduced: 02 March 2022

Seòrsa bile: Government Bill

Ìre a' bhile: Stage 3

Greyhound Racing (Offences) (Scotland) Bill

Introduced: 23 April 2025

Seòrsa bile: Member's Bill

Ìre a' bhile: Stage 3

Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill

Introduced: 08 October 2025

Seòrsa bile: Government Bill

Ìre a' bhile: Stage 3

Restraint and Seclusion in Schools (Scotland) Bill

Introduced: 17 March 2025

Seòrsa bile: Member's Bill

Ìre a' bhile: Stage 3

Visitor Levy (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill

Introduced: 06 January 2026

Seòrsa bile: Government Bill

Ìre a' bhile: Stage 3