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November 13, 2025, News Release Third Session of the 43rd Manitoba Legislature to Open Tuesday, Nov. 18 with Speech from the Throne
The third session of the 43rd Manitoba legislature is expected to open at approximately 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 18 with the reading of the speech from the throne by Lt.-Gov. Anita Neville.

The Legislative Assembly of Manitoba

Second Session, Forty-Third Legislature

Government Bills

Passed

Bill 8 The Liquor, Gaming and Cannabis Control Amendment Act

Bill 12 The Housing and Renewal Corporation Amendment Act

Bill 23 The Public Interest Expression Defence Act
 • amendment(s) adopted at Committee Stage

Bill 30 The Election Financing Amendment and Elections Amendment Act

Bill 40 An Act respecting “O Canada” and Other Observances and Land and Treaty Acknowledgements in Schools (Education Administration Act and Public Schools Act Amended)
 • amendment(s) adopted at Committee Stage

Bill 46 The Budget Implementation and Tax Statutes Amendment Act, 2025

Bill 48 The Protective Detention and Care of Intoxicated Persons Act

Bill 51 The Budget Implementation and Tax Statutes Amendment Act, 2025 (2)

Bill 52 The Appropriation Act, 2025

Not Proceeded With

Bill 49 The Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation Amendment Act (2)

Bill 50 The Constitutional Questions Amendment Act

Private Members’ – Public Bills

Passed

Bill 208 The Manitoba Small Business Month Act (Commemoration of Days, Weeks and Months Act Amended)

Bill 210 The Indigenous Veterans Day Act (Commemoration of Days, Weeks and Months Act Amended)

Bill 225 The Public Schools Amendment Act (Universal Screening for Learning Disabilities)
 • amendment(s) adopted at Report Stage

Bill 234 The Pride Month Act (Commemoration of Days, Weeks and Months Act Amended)

Not Proceeded With

Bill 201 The Liquor, Gaming and Cannabis Control Amendment and Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries Corporation Amendment Act (Expanding Liquor Retail)

Bill 202 The Manitoba Hydro Amendment Act (Net-Metering Agreements)

Bill 203 The Earlier Screening for Breast Cancer Act

Bill 204 The Highway Traffic Amendment Act (Reason for Traffic Stop)

Bill 205 The Budget Impact Reporting Act

Bill 206 The Homeowner Protection from Unsolicited Purchase Offers Act

Bill 207 The Public Schools Amendment Act (Teaching Experience of Principals)

Bill 209 The Celebration of Philippine Independence Day Act (Commemoration of Days, Weeks and Months Act Amended

Bill 212 The Residential Tenancies Amendment Act

Bill 213 The Employment Standards Code Amendment Act (Non-Compete Agreements)

Bill 214 The Board Parity and Diversity Act

Bill 215 The Specialist Wait Time Reporting Act

Bill 216 The Health System Governance and Accountability Amendment Act (Plebiscite Before Permanent Emergency Room Closure)

Bill 217 The Energy Efficiency Disclosure Act

Bill 218 The Climate Action Month Act (Commemoration of Days, Weeks and Months Act Amended)

Bill 219 The Police Services Amendment Act (Obligation to Respond to Police Wrongdoings)

Bill 220 The Criminal Property Forfeiture Amendment Act

Bill 221 The Wildlife Amendment Act

Bill 222 The Criminal Trespassers Act and Amendments to The Occupiers’ Liability Act

Bill 223 The Official Time Amendment Act, 2025

Bill 226 The Health System Governance and Accountability Amendment Act (Reporting When Timely Care Not Available)

Bill 228 The Retail Sales Tax Amendment Act (Farmer’s Identification Number)

Bill 229 The Human Rights Code Amendment Act (Non-Disclosure Agreements)

Bill 233 The Lyme and Other Tick-borne Diseases Awareness Month Act (Commemoration of Days, Weeks and Months Act Amended)

Bill 236 The Highway Traffic Amendment Act (Stalking-Related Measures)

Private Members’ – Private Bills

Not Proceeded With

Bill 300 The Winnipeg Foundation Amendment Act

Proclamations

ChapterTitle    (provisions)Date in forceDate signed
SM 2025, c. 49The Protective Detention and Care of Intoxicated Persons Act (whole Act)14 November, 202512 November, 2025
Proclamations

Regulations

NumberTitleRegisteredPublished
97/2025Driver Licensing Regulation, amendment13 November, 202513 November, 2025
98/2025Identification Card Regulation, amendment13 November, 202513 November, 2025
99/2025Vehicle Registration Regulation, amendment13 November, 202513 November, 2025
100/2025Protective Detention and Care of Intoxicated Persons Regulation13 November, 202513 November, 2025
101/2025Community Safety Officers Regulation, amendment13 November, 202513 November, 2025
102/2025First Nation Safety Officers Regulation, amendment13 November, 202513 November, 2025
103/2025Institutional Safety Officers Regulation, amendment13 November, 202513 November, 2025
104/2025Winnipeg Police Service Special Constables Additional Powers Regulation, amendment13 November, 202513 November, 2025
Manitoba Regulations