Cohabitation Rights Bill [HL]

What the bill does

A Bill to provide certain protections for persons who live together or have lived together as a couple; to make provision about the property of deceased persons survived by a cohabitant; and for connected purposes.

Progress through Parliament

What Committee stage means, and what happens next

At committee stage the bill is examined clause by clause and amendments are proposed, debated and voted on. This is where most changes are made.

Report stage follows, giving the whole House a chance to consider the amended bill and propose further changes.

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

Questions about the Cohabitation Rights Bill [HL]

What stage is the Cohabitation Rights Bill [HL] at?

The Cohabitation Rights Bill [HL] is currently at Committee stage in the UK Parliament.

Has the Cohabitation Rights Bill [HL] become law?

Not yet. A bill becomes law only when it has passed both Houses and received Royal Assent. The Cohabitation Rights Bill [HL] is currently at Committee stage.

What happens next to the Cohabitation Rights Bill [HL]?

Report stage follows, giving the whole House a chance to consider the amended bill and propose further changes.

Who sponsored the Cohabitation Rights Bill [HL]?

The Cohabitation Rights Bill [HL] was sponsored by Lord Marks of Henley-on-Thames.

When was the Cohabitation Rights Bill [HL] introduced?

It was introduced to Parliament on 5 June 2026, at first reading.

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