National Security (State Threats) Act 2026: stages, votes and documents
The National Security (State Threats) Act 2026 received Royal Assent on 8 July 2026, 29 days after its first reading in the House of Commons on 9 June 2026. MPs divided on it 6 times between 17 June 2026 and 6 July 2026; the narrowest margin was 100 (New Clause 3).
Stages taken place
13
Commons divisions
6
Documents listed
12
Royal Assent
8 July 2026
What the bill is for
The long title reads:
A Bill to make provision for the designation of bodies involved in foreign power threat activity; to create offences relating to bodies designated under this Act; and for connected purposes.
Sponsors
- Shabana Mahmood (Labour, Commons), Home Office
- Lord Hanson of Flint (Labour, Lords), Home Office
Stages
| Stage | House | Sittings |
|---|---|---|
| 1st reading | Commons | 9 June 2026 |
| Allocation of time motion | Commons | 17 June 2026 |
| 2nd reading | Commons | 17 June 2026 |
| Committee of the whole House | Commons | 17 June 2026 |
| 3rd reading | Commons | 17 June 2026 |
| 1st reading | Lords | 18 June 2026 |
| 2nd reading | Lords | 23 June 2026 |
| Committee stage | Lords | 30 June 2026 |
| Report stage | Lords | 30 June 2026 |
| 3rd reading | Lords | 30 June 2026 |
| Allocation of time motion | Commons | 6 July 2026 |
| Consideration of Lords amendments | Commons | 6 July 2026 |
| Royal Assent | Unassigned | 8 July 2026 |
Commons divisions on this bill
| Date | Division | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 June 2026 | National Security (State Threats) Bill: Allocation of Time motion | 233 | 94 |
| 17 June 2026 | National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: Amendment 3 | 85 | 317 |
| 17 June 2026 | National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: Amendment 8 | 143 | 249 |
| 17 June 2026 | National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: Amendment 13 | 135 | 258 |
| 17 June 2026 | National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: New Clause 3 | 144 | 244 |
| 6 July 2026 | National Security (State Threats) Bill: motion to agree to Lords Amendment 1 | 394 | 85 |
Documents
Bill
- Bill 0012 2026-27 (as introduced) - pdf 9 June 2026
- Bill 0012 2026-27 (introduced) - html download 9 June 2026
- 5902035.pdf · 5902035.html · 5902035.xml 18 June 2026
- 5902037.pdf · 5902037.html · 5902037.xml 30 June 2026
- Bill 109 2026-27 (Lords Amendments) - pdf 1 July 2026
Explanatory Notes
- Bill 0012 EN 2026-27 - pdf 9 June 2026
- HL Bill 35 Explanatory Notes · 5902035en.pdf 18 June 2026
- Bill 109 EN 2026-27 - pdf 6 July 2026
Impact Assessments
- Impact assessment from the Home Office 8 July 2026
Delegated Powers Memorandum
- Delegated Powers Memorandum from the Home Office 9 June 2026
Briefing papers
- The National Security (State Threats) Bill 15 June 2026
- National Security (State Threats) Bill: HL Bill 35 of 2026–27 19 June 2026
Official record
Sources
| Record | Read | SHA-256 |
|---|---|---|
| Bills API: bill | 28 October 2026 | 07a611b9d4b5fb03… |
| Bills API: stages | 28 October 2026 | 63af8b90851c86f3… |
| Bills API: publications | 15 October 2026 | d61240aeda31b5d0… |