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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 5 May 2021
  6. Current session: 12 May 2021 to 1 July 2025
Include

Displaying 34 Bills

Leases (Automatic Continuation etc.) (Scotland) Bill

Introduced: 11 December 2024

Seòrsa bile: Government Bill

Ìre a' bhile: Stage 1

Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill

Introduced: 19 February 2025

Seòrsa bile: Government Bill

Ìre a' bhile: Stage 1

Prevention of Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Bill

Introduced: 07 May 2025

Seòrsa bile: Member's Bill

Ìre a' bhile: Stage 1

Prostitution (Offences and Support) (Scotland) Bill

Introduced: 20 May 2025

Seòrsa bile: Member's Bill

Ìre a' bhile: Stage 1

Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Bill

Introduced: 20 April 2023

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 1

Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill

Introduced: 14 May 2024

Seòrsa bile: Member's Bill

Ìre a' bhile: Stage 1

Schools (Residential Outdoor Education) (Scotland) Bill

Introduced: 20 June 2024

Seòrsa bile: Member's Bill

Ìre a' bhile: Stage 2

Scottish Languages Bill

Introduced: 29 November 2023

Seòrsa bile: Government Bill

Ìre a' bhile: Stage 3

Scottish Parliament (Recall and Removal of Members) Bill

Introduced: 17 December 2024

Seòrsa bile: Member's Bill

Ìre a' bhile: Stage 1