British Columbia Bills

K'ómoks Treaty Becomes Law

This makes the K'ómoks Treaty law and gives the First Nation ownership and local rule over its lands. It changes farming, forestry, and shoreline rules for people and businesses there.

Annual Government Spending Authorization

Allows the government to pay for public services and approved projects during the year. It does not create new taxes or change program rules.

Online Government Services and Data-Sharing Reform

Gives government new power to share your data across online service platforms. Makes more records public and changes how people ask for information.

Mandatory Dash Cameras for Heavy Trucks

Requires heavy commercial vehicles to have front dash cameras that record while driving. Owners or lessees must install and follow privacy rules for storing and sharing footage.

Risk Agreements for Experimental Medicines

Doctors and pharmacists could use listed drugs only if distributors sign risk agreements with the health minister. This may delay access to vaccines, SSRIs, harm-reduction medicines, and gender care.

February Declared Chinese Heritage Month

Makes February each year Chinese Heritage Month. People may see more events or school activities, but the law creates no new rights, duties, or major costs.

Public Notice for Crown Land Decisions

Requires notice to people affected before Crown land is sold or leased, and an annual public report listing land deals and related money.

Contract Logging and Forest Rules

Government can hire contractors to log public forests without giving them the timber. Annual online maps will show where sales or contract logging are planned next year.

New Rules on Secrets, Fees and Enforcement

Government can keep more documents secret in court reviews. New fee powers, wider evidence rules, and ticket changes may raise costs and speed enforcement for businesses and people.

November Named Veterans and First Responders Month

The province will call November 'Veterans and First Responders Month.' It is symbolic and adds no new benefits, duties, or funding.

Half Tax for Under-40s, Big Spending Cut

People under 40 would pay half their provincial income tax. Public services could face deep cuts to meet a required 50% spending cut within five years.

New Rules Boost Small-Farm Processing and Tourism

Allows small farms to process more locally grown products and run short farm tourism stays. Farms must keep records and meet local rules.

Standard Code for Local Elected Officials

One code sets clear rules and an outside investigator handles complaints. Councils must adopt all or none of the investigator's recommendations and publish public summaries and annual reports.

Tenancy Law Repeal Moves Disputes To Court

Renters will take new disputes to provincial court instead of the tenancy board, and rental rules will be set later by government regulation.

Expanded Access to Catastrophic Crash Benefits

People badly hurt in crashes get more time and relaxed amputation rules to qualify for larger insurance supports. Applies to injuries on or after May 1, 2021.

Faster Workplace Complaints and Appeals Reform

Makes complaint handling faster, adds required resolution meetings, and requires deposits to appeal money orders. It affects workers, employers, and appeals.

New Rules for Supportive Housing Tenancies

Supportive housing will get special tenancy rules and faster action when weapons are involved. Operators can limit access and staff entry, and the tenancy branch can approve or change orders.

Safe Access to Schools Sunset Extended

Keeps current safe access rules for school entrances in place longer by extending the law's end date. No new duties, penalties, or daily changes.

Safe Access Zones for Worship Sites

Places of worship can post signs to create a zone protecting entry and worship. Within the zone you cannot block, intimidate, or pressure people, and police may arrest for breaches.

New Indigenous Participation and Dispute Rules

Creates staged technical and leadership talks and a neutral dispute process for Indigenous participation in project reviews. The Environmental Assessment Office must publish summaries, and U.S. tribes are excluded.

New Service Taxes, Investment Credit, Disability Benefit

Adds sales tax to many professional services and creates a new investment tax credit. Starts a monthly disability supplement and pauses some income tax inflation adjustments.

Online Renewals and Electronic Interim Licences

Drivers may apply, renew, or replace licences online and get electronic temporary licences. You must update your email with ICBC and ICBC can request proof of eligibility.

Stricter Rules for Property Forfeiture

The law tightens rules for seized property claims and lets courts forfeit property if owners miss deadlines. It also lets officials share some records and delay telling affected people.

New Firefighter Health Screening Plan

Government will create a health screening plan for firefighters. It pushes early cancer checks, regular physical and mental health tests, and public reports.

Repeal Speculation and Vacancy Tax

Ends provincial tax on empty or under-used homes after a set date. Past years' filings, audits, and payments still apply.

Kitselas Treaty Comes Into Force

The law makes the Kitselas Treaty legally binding and gives Kitselas ownership and control of defined lands. It changes rules on farming, forestry, taxes, and hospital services.

Include Severe Brain Injury in Mental Health Act

People with serious brain injuries that harm judgment or behavior could be assessed and treated under the Mental Health Act, and sometimes held in hospital without consent.

Repeal of Interpretation Act Clause

This removes a rule used to interpret many laws. It takes effect immediately after final approval and may change how some laws apply.

Guaranteed Parental Leave for Elected Officials

Local councillors can take up to 26 weeks of paid parental leave and keep their seat. Meetings can still go ahead if there are too few members, with minister help.

Mandatory Funding Transparency for Advocacy Groups

Groups that advocate must publicly report government and foreign funding and post clear website notices. Citizens can ask courts to enforce rules; big fines can apply.

Aboriginal Title Transparency Act

New Strategic Investments Fund

Creates a $400 million fund to back major projects with grants, loans, equity, or loan guarantees. Rules and who qualifies will be set later.

Bridge Funding to Keep Services Running

Allows the government to pay for core services and grants at the start of the year. Keeps hospitals, schools, and benefits running until the full budget is passed.

Automatic Recognition of Goods and Services

Products and services legal in one province can be sold elsewhere without a new approval. Local safety, age, and sales rules still apply.

New Oversight for International Student Programs

Schools must be officially designated to recruit or teach international students. Students can check an online list and must get clear program, cost, and support information.

Repeal Health Professions Overhaul

Keeps current rules for health regulators and stops planned reforms. Complaint and discipline processes stay the same; changes don't take effect for 18 months.

Monthly Long-Term Care Waitlist Reporting

Health authorities must publish monthly long-term care waitlist numbers and a yearly plan to reduce waits. The goal is to free hospital beds and help families get care faster.

Repeal health professions overhaul

This bill cancels the 2022 overhaul and keeps current health colleges and complaint processes. The repeal starts 18 months after it becomes law.

Open Bidding for Public Construction

Public agencies must not favor union or non-union firms when awarding construction contracts. Workers cannot be forced to join or pay union fees to work on public projects.

Mandatory Controlled Entry for School Buildings

Most exterior doors will be locked during school hours. Visitors must check in at the office and designated entrances will be monitored.

Close Overdose Sites and Suspend Benefits

It would close provincially funded supervised drug sites, require not using illegal drugs in funded housing, and suspend benefits after drug possession until treatment is done.

On-the-Spot 30-Day Driving Ban

Police can take your licence and ban you from driving for 30 days for stunts or very high speeds, without a criminal charge. Driving while banned carries fines and jail.

Asserting Assembly Independence

This motion says the assembly can choose its own debates. It is ceremonial and does not change services, laws, taxes, or daily life.

Certified Professionals Streamline Development Approvals

Cities must accept technical reports signed by licensed professionals, speeding up development approvals. If a certified report causes harm, the professional not the city is responsible.