Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Act 2024

Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Act 2024
Act of Senedd Cymru
Long titleAn Act of Senedd Cymru to make provision about Members of the Senedd and offices held by those Members; Senedd Cymru constituencies; returning and maintaining Senedd Cymru; the Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales; and for connected purposes.
Citation2024 asc 4
Dates
Royal assent24 June 2024
Other legislation
Amends
Status: Current legislation
Text of statute as originally enacted
Text of the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Act 2024 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.

The Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Act 2024 (commonly referred to as the Senedd Reform Act) is an act of Senedd Cymru expanding and reforming the Senedd in Wales. Provisions of the act include creating sixteen larger constituencies, each electing six members of the Senedd (MSs) by proportional representation.

The bill was introduced to the Senedd on 18 September 2023,[1] received royal assent on 24 June 2024, and the changes it makes to the Senedd's electoral system will be introduced in the 2026 Senedd election.

  1. ^ "Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill: integrated impact assessment". Welsh Government. 18 September 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2023.

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