Update from the Legislature – April 16, 2025

The Legislature is in session this week and on a constituency break next week.

Bill 50, the Municipal Affairs Statutes Amendment Act, 2025, was introduced on April 8. The omnibus bill makes amendments to the Local Authorities Election Act (LAEA), Municipal Government Act (MGA), the New Home Buyer Protection Act (NHBPA) and the Safety Codes Act. Alberta Municipalities is currently reviewing the legislation and analyzing it. The association's detailed analysis will be shared with members next week. Click here for our preliminary thoughts.

Spring 2025 Legislation Status (as of Tuesday, April 15)

Leave to Introduce a Bill

Bill 53 – Compassionate Intervention Act (Williams)

Second Reading

Bill 37 – Mental Health Services Protection Amendment Act, 2025 (Williams)
Bill 39 – Financial Statutes Amendment Act, 2025 ($) (Horner)
Bill 40 – Professional Governance Act (Sawhney)
Bill 41 – Wildlife Amendment Act, 2025 (Loewen)
Bill 44 – Agricultural Operation Practices Amendment Act, 2025 (Sigurdson)
Bill 45 – Critical Infrastructure Defence Amendment Act, 2025 (Amery)
Bill 46 – Information and Privacy Statutes Amendment Act, 2025 (Glubish)
Bill 47 – Automobile Insurance Act (Horner)
Bill 48 – iGaming Alberta Act (Nally)
Bill 49 – Public Safety and Emergency Services Statutes Amendment Act, 2025 (Ellis)
Bill 50 – Municipal Affairs Statutes Amendment Act, 2025 (McIver)    
Bill 51 – Education Amendment Act, 2025 (Nicolaides)
Bill 52 – Energy and Utilities Statutes Amendment Act, 2025 (Neudorf)

Committee of the Whole

Bill 38 – Red Tape Reduction Statutes Amendment Act, 2025 (Nally)

Third Reading

N/A

Received Royal Assent

Bill 42 – Appropriation Act, 2025 ($) (Horner)
Bill 43 – Appropriation (Supplementary Supply) Act, 2025 ($) (Horner)