House of Lords (Alternative Second Chamber) Bill [HL]
The House of Lords (Alternative Second Chamber) Bill [HL] is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.
- 2nd reading
- Baroness Smith of Llanfaes
- 3 June 2026
- 21 July 2026
What the bill does
A Bill to establish a framework for the Secretary of State to consult stakeholders on the replacement of the House of Lords with an alternative second chamber.
Progress through Parliament
- 1st reading3 JUN 2026 · LORDS
- 2nd reading (current stage)
- Committee stage
- Report stage
- 3rd reading
- Royal Assent
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
Official bill page on parliament.uk
Questions about the House of Lords (Alternative Second Chamber) Bill [HL]
- What stage is the House of Lords (Alternative Second Chamber) Bill [HL] at?
- The House of Lords (Alternative Second Chamber) Bill [HL] is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.
- Has the House of Lords (Alternative Second Chamber) Bill [HL] become law?
- Not yet. A bill becomes law only when it has passed both Houses and received Royal Assent. The House of Lords (Alternative Second Chamber) Bill [HL] is currently at 2nd reading.
- What happens next to the House of Lords (Alternative Second Chamber) 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 House of Lords (Alternative Second Chamber) Bill [HL]?
- The House of Lords (Alternative Second Chamber) Bill [HL] was sponsored by Baroness Smith of Llanfaes.
- When was the House of Lords (Alternative Second Chamber) Bill [HL] introduced?
- It was introduced to Parliament on 3 June 2026, at first reading.
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