Social Housing Bill [HL]

What the bill does

A Bill to make provision about social housing.

Progress through Parliament

What 2nd reading means, and what happens next

Second reading is the first full debate on the principle of the bill. The House votes on whether it should proceed at all.

If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.

Read the full guide to this stage: What happens at second reading of a bill

Questions about the Social Housing Bill [HL]

What stage is the Social Housing Bill [HL] at?

The Social Housing Bill [HL] is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.

Has the Social Housing Bill [HL] become law?

Not yet. A bill becomes law only when it has passed both Houses and received Royal Assent. The Social Housing Bill [HL] is currently at 2nd reading.

What happens next to the Social Housing Bill [HL]?

If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.

Who sponsored the Social Housing Bill [HL]?

The Social Housing Bill [HL] was sponsored by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage.

When was the Social Housing Bill [HL] introduced?

It was introduced to Parliament on 14 May 2026, at first reading.

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