Update from the legislature – November 11, 2026
The legislature is on a constituency break this week. It will resume sitting on November 16, with the session expected to run until December 3.
Justice Statutes Amendment Act
Bill 33, the Justice Statutes Amendment Act passed third reading on November 5 and awaits Royal Assent ad will take effect upon Proclamation. The legislation proposes to prohibit provincial bodies, including municipalities from using personal characteristics in decisions related to hiring, promotion and training, as defined in the Alberta Human Rights Act.
The legislation would also prohibit municipalities from requiring an employee to participate in or complete education or training that seeks to dictate, the range of acceptable or unacceptable opinions or beliefs on any political, historical, social or cultural issue or on a matter of conscience.
Spring 2026 Legislation Status (as of Tuesday, November 10)
Leave to Introduce a Bill
Bill 40 - Electoral Divisions Act (Amery)
Second Reading
Bill 35 - Education and Childcare (Securing Parental Involvement) Statutes Amendment Act, 2026 (Nicolaides)
Bill 37 - Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2026 (Schow)
Bill 38 – Advanced Education Statutes Amendment Act, 2026 (McDougall)
Bill 39 – Health Statutes Amendment Act, 2026 (No. 2) (Wright)
Committee of the Whole
Bill 34 - Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction Statutes Amendment Act, 2026 (Nally)
Bill 36 - Children and Family Services (Supporting Alberta Families) Statutes Amendment Act, 2026 (Turton)
Third Reading
N/A
Awaiting Royal Assent
Bill 33 - Justice Statutes Amendment Act, 2026 (No. 2) (Amery)
Received Royal Assent
N/A
