At the Select Standing Committee on Private Bills and Private Members' Bills meeting on February 2, 2026, Chair Amna Shah provided this update:
"Bill M216 was committed to our committee on November 17, 2025, and we accepted written input on the bill from November 18 to January 6. During that time, we received nearly 500 submissions. On behalf of the committee, I want to thank everyone who has shared their views with us. The submissions are now publicly available on our website, and committee members are currently in the process of reviewing that input.
The sponsor of the bill advised me as Chair that they are also reviewing the written submissions. Given the volume of input, they requested additional time to complete their review prior to appearing before the committee. The sponsor has indicated a full willingness to present to the committee at a future meeting. Given this information, the committee will not be considering Bill M216 today."
- Draft Report of Proceedings: https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Committees/43rd1st/pbpmb/20260202am-PrivateBills-Victoria-Blues.htm
- Consultation Submissions: https://www.leg.bc.ca/parliamentary-business/committees/43rdparliament-1stsession-pbpmb/consultations/154/submissions
PIBC will continue to monitor the status of Bill M216. Questions? Please contact Raymond Kan RPP, MCIP (PIBC Manager of Policy & Research).
