Local Government Amendment (Stability of Councils) Bill 2026

What the bill says it does

The main purposes of this Act are— (a) to amend the Local Government Act 2020— (i) to enhance the integrity and governance standards of Councils; and (ii) to make other miscellaneous amendments to that Act; and (b) to amend the City of Melbourne Act 2001 to increase the permitted ratio between the lowest and highest differential rates if the Melbourne City Council uses the net annual value system of valuation.

Quoted from: Purpose clause of the bill as introduced. Not written or edited by FOCUp.

Official sources

• Parliament of Victoria: this bill
• Introduction print – Bill (DOCX)
• Introduction print – Bill (PDF)

Timeline

1. First reading passed — Legislative Council

   11 Aug 2026

2. First reading: Statements of compatibility tabled — Legislative Council

   26 Aug 2026 · Source

3. Second reading moved — Legislative Council

   26 Aug 2026 · Source

Election commitments on the same subject

Matched by shared budget line and wording. A match does not mean this bill delivers the commitment.

• Require councils to provide a weekly general rubbish collection · Victorian Liberals and Nationals · 10 Aug 2026
• Apply the council rates cap to council waste charges · Victorian Liberals and Nationals · 10 Aug 2026
• Cap election campaign spending and donations to local government campaigns · Victorian Greens · 12 Aug 2026
• Fund local government properly and abolish rate capping · Victorian Greens · 12 Aug 2026