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Nova ScotiaBill 25First Reading

Bill 25: Finance Act (amended)

Sponsor: Lisa LachanceIntroduced February 20, 2025Checked September 4, 2026
Read the official textOfficial version — Nova Scotia House of Assembly

What this bill does

This Nova Scotia bill amends the Finance Act to require the Minister of Finance and Treasury Board to table a report on supplemental warrants and appropriations made during a fiscal year, and have that report reviewed and approved by the Committee of the Whole on Supply in the House of Assembly.

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Business impact

This bill primarily affects Nova Scotia government operations and legislative oversight processes rather than private businesses directly. Companies that receive government grants, contracts, or funding through supplemental appropriations may indirectly experience greater scrutiny of those disbursements. Businesses that rely on provincial government spending decisions — such as construction firms, healthcare suppliers, or social service providers — could see changes in the timing or transparency of funding approvals. The bill does not impose any direct obligations on private sector operators of any size.

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Where this bill is

First ReadingFebruary 20, 2025
Next: Second Reading debate

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At a glance

Bill number
NS-025
Type
Private Member's Public
Jurisdiction
Nova Scotia
Session
65-1
Official record