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Scottish Languages Act 2025

Parliamentary History

139.The following is a list of the proceedings in the Scottish Parliament on the Bill for the Act and significant documents connected to the Bill published by the Parliament during the Bill’s parliamentary passage.

Proceedings and reportsReference
Scottish Languages Bill as introduced – 29 November 2023SP Bill 39 Scottish Languages Bill [as introduced] Session 6 (2023)
Explanatory NotesSP Bill 39-EN Scottish Languages Bill [explanatory notes] Session 6 (2023)
Policy MemorandumSP Bill 39-PM Scottish Languages Bill [policy memorandum] Session 6 (2023)
Financial MemorandumSP Bill 39-FM Scottish Languages Bill [financial memorandum] Session 6 (2023)
Delegated Powers MemorandumSP Bill 39-DPM Scottish Languages Bill [delegated powers memorandum] Session 6 (2023)
Stage 1
Education, Children and Young People Committee, 1 May 2024SP OR Education, Children and Young People Committee 1 May 2024
Education, Children and Young People Committee, 8 May 2024SP OR Education, Children and Young People Committee 8 May 2024
Education, Children and Young People Committee, 15 May 2024SP OR Education, Children and Young People Committee 15 May 2024
Education, Children and Young People Committee, 22 May 2024SP OR Education, Children and Young People Committee 22 May 2024
Education, Children and Young People Committee, Stage 1 Report on the Scottish Languages Bill, 24 July 2024Education, Children and Young People Committee 5th report, 2024, Stage 1 Report on the Scottish Languages Bill (SPP Number 634)
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee, Report on delegated powers in the Scottish Languages Bill at Stage 1, 23 April 2024Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee 38th report, 2024, Delegated powers in the Scottish Languages Bill at Stage 1 (SPP Number 227)
Stage 1 Debate on the Bill, 17 September 2024SP OR 17 September 2024
Stage 2
Marshalled List of Amendments for Stage 2SP Bill 39-ML Scottish Languages Bill [marshalled list of amendments for stage 2] Session 6 (2024)
Groupings of Amendments for Stage 2SP Bill 39-G Scottish Languages Bill [groupings of amendments for stage 2] Session 6 (2024)
Education, Children and Young People Committee, 11 December 2024SP OR Education, Children and Young People Committee 11 December 2024
Scottish Languages Bill as amendedSP Bill 39A Scottish Languages Bill [as amended] Session 6 (2024)
Supplementary Delegated Powers MemorandumSP Bill 39A-DPM Scottish Languages Bill [supplementary delegated powers memorandum] Session 6 (2025)
Supplementary Financial MemorandumSP Bill 39A-FM Scottish Languages Bill [supplementary financial memorandum] Session 6 (2025)
Revised Explanatory NotesSP Bill 39A-EN Scottish Languages Bill [revised explanatory notes] Session 6 (2025)
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee, Report on delegated powers in the Scottish Languages Bill (as amended at Stage 2), 26 February 2025Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee 14th report, 2025, Delegated powers in the Scottish Languages Bill (as amended at Stage 2) (SPP Number 228)
Stage 3
Marshalled List of Amendments for Stage 3SP Bill 39A-ML Scottish Languages Bill [marshalled list of amendments for stage 3] Session 6 (2025)
Timed Groupings of Amendments for Stage 3SP Bill 39A-G Scottish Languages Bill [timed groupings of amendments for stage 3] Session 6 (2025)
Stage 3 consideration of amendments and debate, 17 June 2025SP OR 17 June 2025
Scottish Languages Bill as passedSP Bill 39B Scottish Languages Bill [as passed] Session 6 (2025)
Royal Assent – 31 July 2025Scottish Languages Act 2025 (legislation.gov.uk)

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