Nature’s Rights Bill [HL] 2026-27
recognise Nature as a legal subject; establish and protect the rights of Nature; establish a legal duty of care for public bodies, businesses, and individuals; provide procedural rights for the protection of Nature; establish an Integrated Rights Framework; establish mechanisms for dispute resolution and legal enforcement; make provision about Parliamentary scrutiny; establish a Nature Guardianship Council and Bioregional Councils; establish a Nature’s Rights Tribunal; create a governance structure for implementation and integration; provide for phased implementation and periodic review; ensure compliance with international environmental obligations; promote public awareness and education; and for connected purposes.
Private Members' Bill (Starting in the House of Lords)
The Nature’s Rights Bill [HL] is a Lords Private Members' Bill tabled by Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle.
Is this Bill currently before Parliament?Yes. This Bill was introduced on 01 June 2026 and is currently before Parliament.
Whose idea is this Bill?As a Private Members' Bill, this Bill represents the individual initiative of an Member of the House of Lords (Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle), not the Government.
What type of Bill is this?Lords Private Members' Bills can be tabled by any member, at any time during the Session. A number of Lords may win ballot slots to receive precedence in the Lords.
So is this going to become a law?Lords PMBs are extremely unlikely to become law. Unless the Bill receives unanimous support from MPs and can pass 2nd Reading in the Commons without debate, it will not proceed further in the Bill process.
Would you like to know more?See these Glossary articles for more information: Private Members Bill, Process of a Bill
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Next Event: There is no future stage currently scheduled for this bill
Last Event: Friday 3rd July 2026 - 2nd reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
8 Amendments have been proposed for this Bill
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Latest Key documents
Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages
Tabled: 28 Oct 2026
HL Bill 7 Running list of amendments – 28 October 2026
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Clause 2, page 1, line 12, leave out subsection (2)
Tabled: 28 Oct 2026
HL Bill 7 Running list of amendments – 28 October 2026
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Clause 2, page 2, line 1, leave out subsection (4)
Tabled: 28 Oct 2026
HL Bill 7 Running list of amendments – 28 October 2026
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Clause 3, page 2, line 13, leave out “, persist”
Tabled: 28 Oct 2026
HL Bill 7 Running list of amendments – 28 October 2026
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Clause 3, page 2, line 15, leave out paragraph (c)
Tabled: 28 Oct 2026
HL Bill 7 Running list of amendments – 28 October 2026
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Clause 3, page 2, line 16, leave out “pollution,”
Tabled: 28 Oct 2026
HL Bill 7 Running list of amendments – 28 October 2026
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Clause 3, page 2, line 21, leave out “diversity,”
Tabled: 28 Oct 2026
HL Bill 7 Running list of amendments – 28 October 2026
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Clause 3, page 2, line 27, after “Za” insert “protected”
Tabled: 28 Oct 2026
HL Bill 7 Running list of amendments – 28 October 2026
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Lord Roborough gives notice of his intention to oppose the Question that Clause 4 stand part of the Bill.