3–5 February 2026
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House of Representatives
Bills initiated in the House
The following new Bills were initiated:
- Law and Justice Legislation Amendment (New South Wales Local Court) Bill 2026 – introduced 4 February 2026, Government Bill
- Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2025–2026 – introduced 5 February 2026, Government Bill
- Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2025–2026 – introduced 5 February 2026, Government Bill
- Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 2) 2025–2026 – introduced 5 February 2026, Government Bill
- National Commission for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People Bill 2026 – introduced 5 February 2026, Government Bill
- National Commission for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People (Transitional Provisions) Bill 2026 – introduced 5 February 2026, Government Bill
- National Health Amendment (Passive Immunological Products) Bill 2026 – introduced 5 February 2026, Government Bill
- Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Technical Changes No. 1) Bill 2026 – introduced 5 February 2026, Government Bill
New inquiries of House Committees
The following new inquiry was announced:
Communications, the Arts and Sport Committee
- Inquiry into arts and cultural philanthropy – submissions due 2 March 2026
Reports of House Committees
The following new reports were tabled:
Health, Aged Care and Disability Committee
- No child left behind: Report into the Thriving Kids Initiative, incorporating dissenting reports – tabled 4 February 2026
Selection Committee
- Report No. 6 – tabled 4 February 2026
Appropriations and Administration Committee
- Report No. 34: Additional Estimates 2025–26 – tabled 5 February 2026
Senate
Bills initiated in the Senate
The following new Bills were initiated:
- Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Banning Dirty Donations) Bill 2026 – introduced 4 February 2026, Private Member’s Bill
- Environment and Other Legislation Amendment (Removing Nuclear Energy Prohibitions) Bill 2026 – introduced 4 February 2026, Private Member’s Bill
- High Seas Biodiversity Bill 2026 – introduced 4 February 2026, Government Bill
New inquiries of Senate Committees
The following new inquiries were announced:
Economics Legislation Committee
- Corporations Amendment (Digital Assets Framework) Bill 2025 – submissions due 23 February 2026
- Treasury Laws Amendment (Supporting Choice in Superannuation and Other Measures) Bill 2025 – submissions due 19 February 2026
Education and Employment Legislation Committee
- Higher Education Support Amendment (Reverse Job-Ready Graduates Fee Hikes and End 50k Arts Degrees) Bill 2025 – submissions due 10 April 2026
- Coal Mining Industry (Long Service Leave) Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 – submissions due 6 March 2026
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee
- Defence and Veterans’ Service Commissioner Bill 2025 and a related bill – date for closure of submissions to be advised
Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee
- MRH90 Taipan Helicopter incident – submissions due 1 May 2026
Reports of Senate Committees
The following new reports were tabled:
Economics Legislation Committee
- Corporations (Review Fees) Amendment (Technical Amendments) Bill 2025 – tabled out of session 29 January 2026
Privileges Committee
- Person referred to in the Senate: Ms Andrea Selvey – tabled 3 February 2026
Scrutiny of Bills Committee
- Scrutiny Digest 2 of 2026 – tabled 5 February 2026
Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation Committee
- Delegated Legislation Monitor 1 of 2026 – tabled 5 February 2026
Selection of Bills Committee
- Report No. 1 of 2026 – tabled 5 February 2026
Joint Committees
New inquiries of Joint Committees
There were no new inquiries announced.
Reports of Joint Committees
The following new reports were tabled:
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee
Inquiry into the Department of Defence Annual Report 2023–24 – tabled out of session 29 January 2026 (Senate); 3 February 2026 (House)
Human Rights Committee
- Human rights scrutiny report: Report 7 of 2025 – tabled 26 November 2025 (House); 3 February 2026 (Senate)
- Human rights scrutiny report: Report 8 of 2025 – tabled 3 February 2026 (Senate); 4 February 2026 (House)
- Human rights scrutiny report: Report 1 of 2026 – tabled 4 February 2026 (House); 5 February 2026 (Senate)
Intelligence and Security Committee
- Review of Administration and Expenditure No. 23 (2023–24) – Australian intelligence agencies – tabled 3 December 2025 (Senate); 3 February 2026 (House)
- Advisory report on the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2025 – tabled 5 February 2026 (House and Senate)
Public Accounts and Audit Committee
- Report 513: Annual Report 2024–25 – tabled 26 November 2025 (Senate); 4 February 2026 (House)
Treaties Committee
- Report 230: Amendments to the International Health Regulations (2005) – tabled 26 November 2025 (House); 3 February 2026 (Senate)
Laws passed
As at the close of business on Friday 6 February 2026, the following Bill has passed both Houses and is awaiting assent by the Governor-General:
Between the close of business on Friday 23 January 2026 and the close of business on Friday 6 February 2026, no new Bills received assent by the Governor-General.
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