Former States Member

Sam Mézec

5 March 2014 - Elected as Deputy of St. Helier No. 2

Sworn in on 7 March 2014

15 October 2014 – Elected as Deputy of St. Helier No. 2

Sworn in on 3 November 2014

16 May 2018 – Elected as Senator

Sworn in on 1 June 2018
7 June 2018 – 31 October 2020 – Minister for Children and Housing
15 June 2018 – 31 October 2020 – Assistant Minister for Education
13 December 2018 – 31 October 2020 – Assistant Minister for Health and Social Services

22 June 2022 – Elected as Deputy of St. Helier South

Sworn in on 27 June 2022
12 July 2022 – 30 January 2024 – Chair of Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel
12 July 2022 – 30 January 2024 – President of Scrutiny Liaison Committee
18 November 2022 - 30 January 2024 - Chair of Future Hospital Review Panel
30 January 2024 – Present – Minister for Housing

Votes

Work Permit Changes (P.57-2026) as amended Paragraph (b)

Reference: P.57/2026

Vote outcome: Rejected

Voted on: 30 Mar 2026

Pour (For)

Work Permit Changes (P.57-2026) as amended Paragraph (a)

Reference: P.57/2026

Vote outcome: Adopted

Voted on: 30 Mar 2026

Pour (For)

Continuation of Rural and Marine Support (P.54-2026)

Reference: P.54/2026

Vote outcome: Adopted

Voted on: 30 Mar 2026

Pour (For)

Continuation of Rural and Marine Support (P.54-2026) - Amendment (P.54-2026 Amd.) as amended

Reference: P.54/2026 Amd.

Vote outcome: Rejected

Voted on: 30 Mar 2026

Pour (For)

Continuation of Rural and Marine Support (P.54-2026) - Amendment (P.54-2026 Amd.) - Amendment (P.54-2026 Amd.Amd.) Reduction in lodging period

Reference: P.54/2026 Amd.Amd.

Vote outcome: Adopted

Voted on: 30 Mar 2026

Pour (For)

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Propositions Lodged

Rent Tribunal - appointment of Chair, Deputy Chair and Member positions P.50-2026

Reference: P.50/2026

Voted on: 12 Mar 2026

Adopted

Draft Residential Tenancy (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- (P.24-2025) Third Reading

Reference: P.24/2025

Voted on: 12 Sep 2025

Adopted

Draft Residential Tenancy (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- (P.24-2025) Proposed Articles 7A to 7G

Reference: P.24/2025

Voted on: 12 Sep 2025

Adopted

Draft Residential Tenancy (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- (P.24-2025) All Articles, as amended, except new 7A to 7G

Reference: P.24/2025

Voted on: 12 Sep 2025

Adopted

Draft Residential Tenancy (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- (P.24/2025) Principles

Reference: P.24/2025

Voted on: 9 Sep 2025

Adopted

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Amendments Lodged

Draft Residential Tenancy (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- (P.24-2025) Amendment 5

Reference: P.24/2025 Amd.(5).

Voted on: 10 Sep 2025

Rejected

Draft Residential Tenancy (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- (P.24-2025) Amendment 2 Part 3

Reference: P.24/2025 Amd.(2).

Voted on: 10 Sep 2025

Adopted

Draft Residential Tenancy (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- (P.24-2025) Amendment 2 Part 2

Reference: P.24/2025 Amd.(2).

Voted on: 10 Sep 2025

Adopted

Draft Residential Tenancy (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- (P.24-2025) Amendment 2 Part 1

Reference: P.24/2025 Amd.(2).

Voted on: 10 Sep 2025

Adopted

Draft Residential Tenancy (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- (P.24/2025): fourth amendment (P.24/2025 Amd.(4)) – amendment

Reference: P.24/2025 Amd.(4).Amd.

Debate date: 9 Sep 2025

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Questions Asked

Homosexual offences resulting in prosecutions

Published on: 30 June 2025

Question type: Written

Asked by: Sam Mézec

Reference: WQ.292/2025

Answered by: Attorney General

Jersey charities that food bank usage had reached record levels

Published on: 16 January 2024

Question type: Oral

Asked by: Sam Mézec

Reference: OQ.11/2024

Answered by: Chief Minister

Raising the statutory Minimum Wage to the Living Wage

Published on: 16 January 2024

Question type: Oral

Asked by: Sam Mézec

Reference: OQ.10/2024

Answered by: Chief Minister

New Residential Tenancy Law in Q4 of this year

Published on: 12 December 2023

Question type: Oral

Asked by: Sam Mézec

Reference: OQ.250/2023

Answered by: David Warr

COP28 conference

Published on: 12 December 2023

Question type: Oral

Asked by: Sam Mézec

Reference: OQ.249/2023

Answered by: Chief Minister

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Questions Answered

Restricted tenure properties data

Published on: 13 April 2026

Question type: Written

Asked by: Alex Curtis

Reference: WQ.114/2026

Answered by: Minister for Housing

Amending rental cap and impact on Andium business model

Published on: 7 April 2026

Question type: Written

Asked by: Max Andrews

Reference: WQ.96/2026

Answered by: Minister for Housing

Downsizing and housing costs

Published on: 23 February 2026

Question type: Written

Asked by: David Warr

Reference: WQ.43/2026

Answered by: Minister for Housing

Affordable Housing Gateway and young adults aged 18 to 24

Published on: 23 February 2026

Question type: Written

Asked by: Hilary Jeune

Reference: WQ.42/2026

Answered by: Minister for Housing

Right Sizing Policy 2024

Published on: 3 February 2026

Question type: Oral

Asked by: David Warr

Reference: OQ.23/2026

Answered by: Minister for Housing

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Statements Made

Statement by Chairman of the Care of Children in Jersey Review Panel regarding the formation of the Panel

Published on: 12 September 2017

Made by: Sam Mézec

Comments Presented

First-time buyer properties (P.55/2026): comments

Published on: 20 March 2026

Presented by: Minister for Housing

Debate date: 27 March 2026

Reference: P.55/2026 Com.

Removal of interest tax relief for Buy-To-Let mortgages (P.51/2026): comments

Published on: 20 March 2026

Presented by: Minister for Housing

Debate date: 27 March 2026

Reference: P.51/2026 Com.(2).

Extended limits of co-payments for G.P. consultations: young people and pregnant women (P.80/2020) – comments [P.80-2020Com.(2)]

Published on: 14 July 2020

Presented by: Minister for Housing and Communities

Debate date: 16 July 2020

Reference: P.80/2020(Com)(2)

Housing developments for first-time buyers: allocation criteria (P.53/2019) - comments

Published on: 2 July 2019

Presented by: Minister for Housing and Communities

Debate date: 2 July 2019

Reference: P.53/2019(Com)(2)

Andium Homes: authorisation of loan to develop the Ann Court site (P.146/2018) – comments (P.146/2018 Com.)

Published on: 28 January 2019

Presented by: Minister for Housing and Communities

Debate date: 29 January 2019

Reference: P.146/2018(Com)

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Reports Presented

States of Jersey Law 2005: delegation of functions – Minister for Children and Housing – appointment of Assistant Ministers

Published on: 3 September 2020

Presented by: Minister for Housing and Communities

Reference: R.91/2020

Guidance relating to rent and other payments for Landlords and Tenants of Jersey Residential Property during the Covid-19 crisis

Published on: 24 July 2020

Presented by: Minister for Housing and Communities

Reference: R.76/2020

States of Jersey Law 2005: delegation of functions – Minister for Children and Housing – Covid-19 (Residential Tenancy) (Temporary Amendment of Law) (Jersey) Regulations 2020

Published on: 24 July 2020

Presented by: Minister for Housing and Communities

Reference: R.77/2020

Summary of Progress: responding to the Independent Jersey Care Inquiry – January 2020

Published on: 12 February 2020

Presented by: Minister for Housing and Communities

Reference: R.9/2020

Review of access to social housing in Jersey: Ministerial response

Published on: 25 November 2019

Presented by: Minister for Housing and Communities

Reference: R.143/2019

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