States Minutes 12 March 2026

Published on: 12 March 2026

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THE STATES assembled on Thursday 12th March 2026, at 9.30 a.m. under the Presidency of the Bailiff ,

Robert James MacRae , Esquire.

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All members were present at roll call with the exception of –

Deputy Carolyn Fiona Labey of Grouville and St. Martin – absent on States Business Deputy Philip Francis Cyril Ozouf of St. Saviour – suspended

Deputy Raluca Stefana Kovacs of St. Saviour – ill

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Prayers

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Standing Order 55A – remote participation

THE STATES, with reference to their Act dated 14th September 2021, in which they had agreed that, notwithstanding Standing Order 55A(1), Members who did not wish to attend in the States Chamber might continue to take part in States meetings using Microsoft Teams (until the States had considered and voted upon a proposition to re-apply Standing Order 55A(1) or to repeal or vary the terms of the Standing Order), assembled in accordance with Standing Order 55A with Members able to participate remotely using Microsoft Teams. The following Members attended remotely, either for all or part of the meeting –

Connétable Marcus O'Donnel Troy of St. Clement

Deputy Kirsten Francis Morel of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity Deputy Louise Mary Catherine Doublet of St. Saviour

Welcome – Chief Minister of Guernsey

The Bailiff , on behalf of members, welcomed the Chief Minister of Guernsey, Deputy Lindsay de Sausmarez, who was present in the Public Gallery.

Draft Termination of Pregnancy (Jersey) Law 202- P.16/2026

THE STATES resumed consideration of the Draft Termination of Pregnancy (Jersey) Law 202- and adopted the principles.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 43

Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Clement

CONTRE: 2

Deputy I.J. Gorst

Deputy Sir P.M. Bailhache

ABSTAINED: 1 Connétable of St. Peter

Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy G.P. Southern Deputy M. Tadier

Deputy S.G. Luce

Deputy L.M.C. Doublet Deputy K.F. Morel

Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat Deputy S.M. Ahier

Deputy R.J. Ward

Deputy C.S. Alves

Deputy I. Gardiner

Deputy L.J. Farnham

Deputy K.L. Moore

Deputy S.Y. Mézec

Deputy T.A. Coles

Deputy B.B. de S.V.M. Porée Deputy D.J. Warr

Deputy H.M. Miles

Deputy M.R. Scott

Deputy J. Renouf

Deputy C.D. Curtis

Deputy L.V. Feltham

Deputy R.E. Binet

Deputy H.L. Jeune

Deputy M.E. Millar

Deputy A. Howell

Deputy T.J.A. Binet

Deputy M.R. Ferey

Deputy A.F. Curtis

Deputy B. Ward

Deputy K.M. Wilson

Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson Deputy M.B. Andrews

THE STATES, having been informed that the relevant scrutiny panel had indicated that it did not wish to scrutinise the draft legislation, adopted Articles 1 to 16.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 44 CONTRE: 2 ABSTAINED: 0

Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Saviour

Deputy I.J. Gorst

Deputy Sir P.M. Bailhache

Deputy G.P. Southern Deputy M. Tadier

Deputy S.G. Luce

Deputy L.M.C. Doublet Deputy K.F. Morel

Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat Deputy S.M. Ahier

Deputy R.J. Ward

Deputy C.S. Alves

Deputy I. Gardiner

Deputy L.J. Farnham

Deputy K.L. Moore

Deputy S.Y. Mézec

Deputy T.A. Coles

Deputy B.B. de S.V.M. Porée Deputy D.J. Warr

Deputy H.M. Miles

Deputy M.R. Scott

Deputy J. Renouf

Deputy C.D. Curtis

Deputy L.V. Feltham

Deputy R.E. Binet

Deputy H.L. Jeune

Deputy M.E. Millar

Deputy A. Howell

Deputy T.J.A. Binet

Deputy M.R. Ferey

Deputy A.F. Curtis

Deputy B. Ward

Deputy K.M. Wilson

Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson Deputy M.B. Andrews

THE STATES adopted Article 17.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 22 CONTRE: 21 ABSTAINED: 1 Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Lawrence Deputy J. Renouf

Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Peter

Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Martin

Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Clement

Connétable of Grouville Deputy G.P. Southern

Connétable of St. Ouen Deputy M. Tadier

Connétable of St. Mary Deputy L.M.C. Doublet

Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy R.J. Ward

Deputy K.F. Morel Deputy C.S. Alves

Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat Deputy I. Gardiner

Deputy S.M. Ahier Deputy K.L. Moore

Deputy L.J. Farnham Deputy S.Y. Mézec

Deputy Sir P.M. Bailhache Deputy T.A. Coles

Deputy M.R. Scott Deputy B.B. de S.V.M. Porée

Deputy R.E. Binet Deputy D.J. Warr

Deputy M.E. Millar Deputy H.M. Miles

Deputy A. Howell Deputy C.D. Curtis

Deputy T.J.A. Binet Deputy L.V. Feltham Deputy M.R. Ferey Deputy H.L. Jeune Deputy A.F. Curtis Deputy K.M. Wilson Deputy B. Ward Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson Deputy M.B. Andrews

THE STATES adopted Articles 18 to 24.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 44 CONTRE: 2 ABSTAINED: 0

Deputy S.G. Luce

Deputy L.M.C. Doublet Deputy K.F. Morel

Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat Deputy S.M. Ahier

Deputy R.J. Ward

Deputy C.S. Alves

Deputy I. Gardiner

Deputy L.J. Farnham

Deputy K.L. Moore

Deputy S.Y. Mézec

Deputy T.A. Coles

Deputy B.B. de S.V.M. Porée Deputy D.J. Warr

Deputy H.M. Miles

Deputy M.R. Scott

Deputy J. Renouf

Deputy C.D. Curtis

Deputy L.V. Feltham

Deputy R.E. Binet

Deputy H.L. Jeune

Deputy M.E. Millar

Deputy A. Howell

Deputy T.J.A. Binet

Deputy M.R. Ferey

Deputy A.F. Curtis

Deputy B. Ward

Deputy K.M. Wilson

Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson Deputy M.B. Andrews

Deputy I.J. Gorst

Deputy Sir P.M. Bailhache

THE STATES, subject to the sanction of His Most Excellent Majesty in Council, adopted a Law entitled the Termination of Pregnancy (Jersey) Law 202-.

Members present voted as follows –

Pour: 44 Contre: 2 Abstained: 0

Deputy S.G. Luce

Deputy L.M.C. Doublet Deputy K.F. Morel

Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat Deputy S.M. Ahier

Deputy R.J. Ward

Deputy C.S. Alves

Deputy I. Gardiner

Deputy L.J. Farnham

Deputy K.L. Moore

Deputy S.Y. Mézec

Deputy T.A. Coles

Deputy B.B. de S.V.M. Porée Deputy D.J. Warr

Deputy H.M. Miles

Deputy M.R. Scott

Deputy J. Renouf

Deputy C.D. Curtis

Deputy L.V. Feltham

Deputy R.E. Binet

Deputy H.L. Jeune

Deputy M.E. Millar

Deputy A. Howell

Deputy T.J.A. Binet

Deputy M.R. Ferey

Deputy A.F. Curtis

Deputy B. Ward

Deputy K.M. Wilson

Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson Deputy M.B. Andrews

Deputy I.J. Gorst

Deputy Sir P.M. Bailhache

Agreement between the Government of Jersey and the Government of the Kingdom of Bahrain: Elimination of double taxation (taxes on income) and prevention of tax evasion/avoidance P.17/2026

THE STATES commenced consideration of a proposition of the Minister for External Relations entitled Agreement between the Government of Jersey and the Government of the Kingdom of Bahrain: Elimination of double taxation (taxes on income) and prevention of tax evasion/avoidance' (P.17/2026) and, adopting the proposition, approved the text of the Agreement between the Government of Jersey and the Government of the Kingdom of Bahrain for the Elimination of Double Taxation with Respect to Taxes on Income and the Prevention of Tax Evasion and Avoidance, as set out in Appendix 1 to the accompanying Report of the proposition.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 42 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAINED: 0

Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy G.P. Southern Deputy M. Tadier

Deputy S.G. Luce

Deputy L.M.C. Doublet Deputy K.F. Morel

Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat Deputy S.M. Ahier

Deputy R.J. Ward

Deputy C.S. Alves

Deputy I. Gardiner

Deputy I.J. Gorst

Deputy L.J. Farnham

Deputy K.L. Moore

Deputy S.Y. Mézec

Deputy Sir P.M. Bailhache Deputy T.A. Coles

Deputy B.B. de S.V.M. Porée Deputy D.J. Warr

Deputy H.M. Miles

Deputy M.R. Scott

Deputy J. Renouf

Deputy C.D. Curtis

Deputy L.V. Feltham

Deputy R.E. Binet

Deputy H.L. Jeune

Deputy M.E. Millar

Deputy T.J.A. Binet

Deputy M.R. Ferey

Deputy A.F. Curtis

Deputy K.M. Wilson

Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson

Deputy M.B. Andrews

Draft Sea Fisheries (Trawling, Netting and Dredging) (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202- P.18/2026

THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Sea Fisheries (Trawling, Netting and Dredging) (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202- and adopted the principles.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 42 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAINED: 0

Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy G.P. Southern Deputy M. Tadier

Deputy S.G. Luce

Deputy L.M.C. Doublet Deputy K.F. Morel

Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat Deputy S.M. Ahier

Deputy R.J. Ward

Deputy C.S. Alves

Deputy I. Gardiner

Deputy K.L. Moore

Deputy S.Y. Mézec

Deputy Sir P.M. Bailhache Deputy T.A. Coles

Deputy B.B. de S.V.M. Porée Deputy D.J. Warr

Deputy H.M. Miles

Deputy M.R. Scott

Deputy J. Renouf

Deputy C.D. Curtis

Deputy L.V. Feltham

Deputy R.E. Binet

Deputy H.L. Jeune

Deputy M.E. Millar

Deputy A. Howell

Deputy T.J.A. Binet

Deputy M.R. Ferey

Deputy A.F. Curtis

Deputy B. Ward

Deputy K.M. Wilson

Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson Deputy M.B. Andrews

THE STATES, having been informed that the relevant scrutiny panel had indicated that it did not wish to scrutinise the draft legislation, adopted Regulations 1 to 24 and Schedule 1.

THE STATES made Regulations entitled the Sea Fisheries (Trawling, Netting and Dredging) (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 2026 under Articles 2, 5, 6, 7 and 29 of the Sea Fisheries (Jersey) Law 1994.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 40 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAINED: 0

Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy G.P. Southern Deputy M. Tadier

Deputy S.G. Luce

Deputy L.M.C. Doublet Deputy K.F. Morel

Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat Deputy S.M. Ahier

Deputy R.J. Ward

Deputy C.S. Alves

Deputy I. Gardiner

Deputy K.L. Moore

Deputy S.Y. Mézec

Deputy Sir P.M. Bailhache Deputy T.A. Coles

Deputy B.B. de S.V.M. Porée Deputy D.J. Warr

Deputy H.M. Miles

Deputy M.R. Scott

Deputy J. Renouf

Deputy C.D. Curtis

Deputy L.V. Feltham

Deputy R.E. Binet

Deputy H.L. Jeune

Deputy A. Howell

Deputy T.J.A. Binet

Deputy M.R. Ferey

Deputy A.F. Curtis

Deputy B. Ward

Deputy K.M. Wilson

Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson Deputy M.B. Andrews

Comptroller and Auditor General: appointment P.20/2026

THE STATES commenced consideration of a proposition of Chief Minister entitled Comptroller and Auditor General: appointment' (P.20/2026). The Bailiff , in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 82, ordered all strangers to withdraw from the precincts of the States and the doors of the Chamber to be closed.

THE STATES, having concluded the debate in camera, proceeded to vote in public assembly and, adopting the proposition, agreed, in accordance with Article 3(1) of the Comptroller and Auditor General (Jersey) Law 2014, to appoint Paul Dossett as Comptroller and Auditor General for 7 years with effect from 1st January 2027.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 35 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAINED: 0

Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy G.P. Southern Deputy M. Tadier

Deputy S.G. Luce

Deputy L.M.C. Doublet Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat Deputy S.M. Ahier Deputy R.J. Ward

Deputy C.S. Alves Deputy I. Gardiner Deputy S.Y. Mézec Deputy Sir P.M. Bailhache Deputy T.A. Coles Deputy D.J. Warr

Deputy H.M. Miles Deputy M.R. Scott Deputy J. Renouf

Deputy C.D. Curtis Deputy L.V. Feltham Deputy R.E. Binet

Deputy H.L. Jeune Deputy A. Howell

Deputy M.R. Ferey Deputy A.F. Curtis Deputy B. Ward

Deputy K.M. Wilson Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson Deputy M.B. Andrews

Assess affordability of qualifying state pensioners receiving Home Carer's Allowance P.27/2026

THE STATES commenced consideration of a proposition of Deputy Max Brennan Andrews of St. Helier North entitled Assess affordability of qualifying state pensioners receiving Home Carer's Allowance' (P.27/2026), and rejected the proposition to request the Minister for Social Security –

to ascertain the number of old age pensioners caring for someone with high-level care needs who would be entitled to receive Home Carer's Allowance and the state pension should the Home Carer's Allowance be exempt from the Social Security (Overlapping Benefits) (Jersey) Order 1975, and to report the findings by 31st December 2026;
to assess, in conjunction with the Minister for Treasury and Resources, whether the Social Security (Reserve) Fund could be utilised sustainably to supplement the Social Security Fund in paying both the state pension and the Home Carer's Allowance to persons identified in (a); and
should the use of the Social Security (Reserve) Fund be assessed as sustainable, to include within the Budget (Government Plan) 2028-2031 the necessary transfer of funds from the Social Security (Reserve) Fund to the Social Security Fund to provide for the expansion of the Home Carer's Allowance to persons identified in (a).

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 8

Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy L.M.C. Doublet Deputy I. Gardiner Deputy K.L. Moore Deputy D.J. Warr

Deputy B. Ward

Deputy M.B. Andrews

CONTRE: 31

Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Mary Deputy M. Tadier

Deputy S.G. Luce

Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat Deputy S.M. Ahier

Deputy R.J. Ward

Deputy C.S. Alves

Deputy I.J. Gorst

Deputy L.J. Farnham Deputy S.Y. Mézec Deputy Sir P.M. Bailhache Deputy T.A. Coles

Deputy H.M. Miles

ABSTAINED: 1 Deputy K.M. Wilson

Deputy M.R. Scott Deputy J. Renouf

Deputy C.D. Curtis Deputy L.V. Feltham Deputy R.E. Binet

Deputy H.L. Jeune Deputy M.E. Millar Deputy A. Howell

Deputy T.J.A. Binet Deputy M.R. Ferey Deputy A.F. Curtis Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson

Political Parties and election expenses: online publication of information P.28/2026

THE STATES commenced consideration of a proposition of Deputy Mary Rose Scott of St. Brelade entitled Political Parties and election expenses: online publication of information' (P.28/2026), and, adopting paragraph (a) of the proposition, requested the Privileges and Procedures Committee, in consultation with the Judicial Greffier and the Jersey Electoral Authority, to undertake the necessary legislative changes for debate before the next public election in 2030, to require the online publication of the register of political parties and the statements of accounts of all political parties.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 38 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAINED: 0

Deputy S.G. Luce

Deputy L.M.C. Doublet Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat Deputy S.M. Ahier

Deputy R.J. Ward

Deputy C.S. Alves

Deputy I. Gardiner

Deputy I.J. Gorst

Deputy L.J. Farnham Deputy S.Y. Mézec Deputy Sir P.M. Bailhache Deputy T.A. Coles

Deputy D.J. Warr

Deputy H.M. Miles Deputy M.R. Scott

Deputy J. Renouf

Deputy C.D. Curtis

Deputy L.V. Feltham Deputy R.E. Binet

Deputy H.L. Jeune

Deputy M.E. Millar Deputy A. Howell

Deputy T.J.A. Binet Deputy M.R. Ferey

Deputy A.F. Curtis

Deputy B. Ward

Deputy K.M. Wilson Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson

THE STATES rejected paragraph (b) of the proposition to request the Privileges and Procedures Committee, in consultation with the Judicial Greffier and the Jersey Electoral Authority, to undertake the necessary legislative changes for debate before the next public election in 2030, to require the online publication of declarations of donations of over £500 in value relating to any public election, whether received by individual candidates or by political parties, any such declarations to be made a prescribed period from receipt and before such public election.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 15 CONTRE: 23 ABSTAINED: 0

Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy L.M.C. Doublet Deputy I. Gardiner Deputy L.J. Farnham Deputy D.J. Warr

Deputy H.M. Miles Deputy M.R. Scott Deputy T.J.A. Binet Deputy K.M. Wilson

Connétable of St. Lawrence Deputy G.P. Southern Deputy M. Tadier

Deputy S.G. Luce

Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat Deputy S.M. Ahier

Deputy R.J. Ward

Deputy C.S. Alves

Deputy I.J. Gorst

Deputy S.Y. Mézec Deputy Sir P.M. Bailhache Deputy T.A. Coles

Deputy J. Renouf

Deputy C.D. Curtis

Deputy L.V. Feltham Deputy R.E. Binet

Deputy H.L. Jeune

Deputy M.E. Millar Deputy A. Howell

Deputy M.R. Ferey

Deputy A.F. Curtis

Deputy B. Ward

Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson

Assessment of visual impact in green backdrop zone planning applications P.31/2026

THE STATES commenced consideration of a proposition of Deputy Mary Rose Scott of St. Brelade entitled Assessment of visual impact in green backdrop zone planning applications' (P.31/2026), and, adopting an amendment of Deputy Mary Rose Scott of St. Brelade (P.31/2026 Amd.) agreed that, for the words ", but not limited to –" there should be substituted "pictorial"; that the sub-paragraph designation (i) should be removed and the existing text of the sub-paragraph to part (b) should be added; that parts (b)(ii) and (iii) should be deleted and a new part (c) should be inserted as follows –

"(c) provide additional resources to support the application of Policy GD9 including maps of the GBZ

that include sight lines from each viewing location that takes in features identified in (b) and photographs illustrating those sight lines.".

THE STATES, resumed consideration of the proposition of Deputy Mary Rose Scott of St. Brelade , as amended, and, adopting paragraph (a), requested the Minister for the Environment to –

take the necessary steps to ensure that all planning applications for sites within the Green backdrop zone (GBZ), and likely to have visible impact on the GBZ, included both a text and pictorial assessment of the visual impact of the application on features requiring protection and enhancement, in accordance with Policy GD9 – Skyline, views and vistas, in the Bridging Island Plan 2022-2025; and

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 28 CONTRE: 15 ABSTAINED: 0

Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Grouville Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Ouen

Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy G.P. Southern Deputy M. Tadier

Deputy S.G. Luce

Deputy L.M.C. Doublet Deputy R.J. Ward

Deputy C.S. Alves Deputy I. Gardiner Deputy I.J. Gorst

Deputy K.L. Moore Deputy S.Y. Mézec Deputy Sir P.M. Bailhache Deputy M.R. Scott Deputy J. Renouf

Deputy C.D. Curtis Deputy L.V. Feltham Deputy M.R. Ferey Deputy B. Ward

Deputy K.M. Wilson Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson

Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat Deputy S.M. Ahier Deputy L.J. Farnham Deputy T.A. Coles Deputy D.J. Warr Deputy H.M. Miles Deputy R.E. Binet Deputy H.L. Jeune Deputy M.E. Millar Deputy A. Howell Deputy T.J.A. Binet Deputy A.F. Curtis

THE STATES, resumed consideration of the proposition of Deputy Mary Rose Scott of St. Brelade , as amended, and rejected paragraph (b) to request the Minister for the Environment to –

publish draft guidance, no later than the end of 2026, to support the application of Policy GD9 as set out in (a), including, but not limited to –

(i) identification of those features requiring protection and enhancement as set out in (a);

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 2 CONTRE: 41 ABSTAINED: 0

Deputy L.M.C. Doublet Deputy M.R. Scott

Deputy S.G. Luce

Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat Deputy S.M. Ahier

Deputy R.J. Ward

Deputy C.S. Alves Deputy I. Gardiner Deputy I.J. Gorst

Deputy L.J. Farnham Deputy K.L. Moore Deputy S.Y. Mézec Deputy Sir P.M. Bailhache Deputy T.A. Coles Deputy D.J. Warr

Deputy H.M. Miles Deputy J. Renouf

Deputy C.D. Curtis Deputy L.V. Feltham Deputy R.E. Binet

Deputy H.L. Jeune Deputy M.E. Millar Deputy A. Howell

Deputy T.J.A. Binet Deputy M.R. Ferey Deputy A.F. Curtis Deputy B. Ward

Deputy K.M. Wilson Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson

Following the rejection of paragraph (b), the Bailiff informed the Assembly that paragraph (c) of the proposition was deemed to have been withdrawn

Draft Elections (Electoral Registers) Amendment (Jersey) Commencement Act 202- P.39/2026

THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Elections (Electoral Registers) Amendment (Jersey) Commencement Act 202-, and, adopting an amendment of the Privileges and Procedures Committee (P.39/2026 Amd.), agreed that in Article 1(2), for "17 March 2026" there should be substituted "24 March 2026".

THE STATES made the Elections (Electoral Registers) Amendment (Jersey) Commencement Act 2026 under Article 27 of the Elections (Electoral Registers) (Jersey) Amendment Law 2025.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 43 CONTRE: 2 ABSTAINED: 0

Deputy H.M. Miles Deputy M.R. Scott

Deputy S.G. Luce

Deputy L.M.C. Doublet Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat Deputy S.M. Ahier

Deputy R.J. Ward

Deputy C.S. Alves

Deputy I. Gardiner

Deputy I.J. Gorst

Deputy L.J. Farnham

Deputy K.L. Moore

Deputy S.Y. Mézec

Deputy Sir P.M. Bailhache Deputy T.A. Coles

Deputy B.B. de S.V.M. Porée Deputy D.J. Warr

Deputy J. Renouf

Deputy C.D. Curtis

Deputy L.V. Feltham

Deputy R.E. Binet

Deputy H.L. Jeune

Deputy M.E. Millar

Deputy A. Howell

Deputy T.J.A. Binet

Deputy M.R. Ferey

Deputy A.F. Curtis

Deputy B. Ward

Deputy K.M. Wilson

Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson Deputy M.B. Andrews

Curbing growth of Public Sector: end-to-end review of Government processes P.44/2026

THE STATES commenced consideration of a proposition of Deputy Mary Rose Scott of St. Brelade entitled Curbing growth of Public Sector: end-to-end review of Government processes' (P.44/2026) and rejected the proposition to request the Chief Minister to commission an end-to-end holistic review by the Chief Executive Officer of executive Government processes, including –

pay and management structures; and
performance frameworks;

such review to supplement the proposals for curbing public sector growth scheduled to be published by the Government of Jersey's Chief Executive Officer in February 2026, and inform the next Council of Ministers and the Budget (Government Plan) 2027-2030.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 2 CONTRE: 42 ABSTAINED: 0

Deputy M.R. Scott Connétable of St. Helier Deputy M.B. Andrews Connétable of St. Lawrence

Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John

Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy G.P. Southern

Deputy M. Tadier

Deputy S.G. Luce

Deputy L.M.C. Doublet

Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat

Deputy S.M. Ahier

Deputy R.J. Ward

Deputy C.S. Alves

Deputy I. Gardiner

Deputy I.J. Gorst

Deputy L.J. Farnham

Deputy K.L. Moore

Deputy S.Y. Mézec

Deputy T.A. Coles

Deputy B.B. de S.V.M. Porée Deputy D.J. Warr

Deputy H.M. Miles

Deputy J. Renouf

Deputy C.D. Curtis

Deputy L.V. Feltham

Deputy R.E. Binet

Deputy H.L. Jeune

Deputy M.E. Millar

Deputy A. Howell

Deputy T.J.A. Binet

Deputy M.R. Ferey

Deputy A.F. Curtis

Deputy B. Ward

Deputy K.M. Wilson

Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson

Assisted Dying – unbearable suffering P.46/2026

THE STATES commenced consideration of a proposition of Deputy Geoffrey Peter Southern of St. Helier Central entitled Assisted Dying – unbearable suffering' (P.46/2026) and rejected the proposition to agree that the Draft Assisted Dying (Jersey) Law 202-, if adopted and once in force, should be extended to include persons suffering from an incurable physical medical condition (which was not terminal) that was giving rise to unbearable suffering that could not be alleviated in a manner the person deemed to be tolerable, and to request the Minister for Health and Social Services to undertake the necessary changes to the Law.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 8

Deputy G.P. Southern Deputy M. Tadier Deputy R.J. Ward Deputy C.S. Alves Deputy S.Y. Mézec Deputy T.A. Coles

CONTRE: 34

Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Martin

ABSTAINED: 1 Deputy L.M.C. Doublet

Deputy B.B. de S.V.M. Porée Deputy L.V. Feltham

Connétable of St. John Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy S.G. Luce

Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat Deputy S.M. Ahier Deputy I. Gardiner Deputy I.J. Gorst

Deputy L.J. Farnham Deputy K.L. Moore Deputy D.J. Warr

Deputy H.M. Miles Deputy M.R. Scott Deputy J. Renouf

Deputy C.D. Curtis Deputy R.E. Binet Deputy H.L. Jeune Deputy M.E. Millar Deputy A. Howell Deputy T.J.A. Binet Deputy M.R. Ferey Deputy A.F. Curtis Deputy B. Ward

Deputy K.M. Wilson Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson Deputy M.B. Andrews

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

THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Minister for Housing entitled Rent Tribunal: appointment of Chair, Deputy Chair and Member positions' (P.50/2026) appointed, in pursuance of the relevant provisions of Part 4A of the Residential Tenancy (Jersey) Law 2011, as amended by the Residential Tenancy (Jersey) Amendment Law 2025 ("Residential Tenancy Law 2011, as amended"), the following persons to act in the roles of either Chair, Deputy Chair or Members of the Rent Tribunal for a term of up to three years –

Chair: Rose Colley

Deputy Chairs: Jonathon Barham Tim Hart

Members:

Samantha Ainsworth Matthew Beddoe Luciano Brambilla Joseph Carney Stephanie Constantine Sarah Gaudion Samuel Putka

Sabrina Stewart

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 44 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAINED: 0

Deputy S.G. Luce

Deputy L.M.C. Doublet Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat Deputy S.M. Ahier

Deputy R.J. Ward

Deputy C.S. Alves

Deputy I. Gardiner

Deputy I.J. Gorst

Deputy L.J. Farnham

Deputy K.L. Moore

Deputy S.Y. Mézec

Deputy T.A. Coles

Deputy B.B. de S.V.M. Porée Deputy D.J. Warr

Deputy H.M. Miles

Deputy M.R. Scott

Deputy J. Renouf

Deputy C.D. Curtis

Deputy L.V. Feltham

Deputy R.E. Binet

Deputy H.L. Jeune

Deputy M.E. Millar

Deputy A. Howell

Deputy T.J.A. Binet

Deputy M.R. Ferey

Deputy A.F. Curtis

Deputy B. Ward

Deputy K.M. Wilson

Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson Deputy M.B. Andrews

Arrangement of public business for future meetings

THE STATES agreed that, at the meeting on 24th March 2026, the midday adjournment on the meeting day and each continuation day would be taken between 1.00 p.m. and 2.00 p.m., and that the Assembly would adjourn at 6.00 p.m. on each day.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 42 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAINED: 2

Connétable of St. Helier Deputy R.J. Ward Connétable of St. Peter Deputy S.Y. Mézec Connétable of St. Brelade

Connétable of Trinity

Connétable of St. Peter

Connétable of St. Martin

Connétable of St. John

Connétable of St. Clement

Connétable of Grouville

Connétable of St. Ouen

Connétable of St. Mary

Connétable of St. Saviour

Deputy G.P. Southern

Deputy M. Tadier

Deputy S.G. Luce

Deputy L.M.C. Doublet

Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat

Deputy S.M. Ahier

Deputy C.S. Alves

Deputy I. Gardiner

Deputy I.J. Gorst

Deputy L.J. Farnham

Deputy K.L. Moore

Deputy T.A. Coles

Deputy B.B.de S.V.M. Porée

Deputy D.J. Warr

Deputy H.M. Miles

Deputy M.R. Scott

Deputy J. Renouf

Deputy C.D. Curtis

Deputy L.V. Feltham

Deputy R.E. Binet

Deputy H.L. Jeune

Deputy M.E. Millar

Deputy A. Howell

Deputy T.J.A. Binet

Deputy M.R. Ferey

Deputy A.F. Curtis

Deputy B. Ward

Deputy K.M. Wilson

Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson

Deputy M.B. Andrews

THE STATES agreed the following arrangement of public business for future meetings proposed, as amended, by the Chair of the Privileges and Procedures Committee in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 88(3) –

24th March 2026

Draft Animal Welfare (Jersey) Law 202-. P.97/2025. Lodged: 29th October 2025, Minister for the Environment.

Note: The 2nd reading of the Draft Regulations would resume following adoption of the principles on 22nd January 2026 and the subsequent referral to the Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel under Standing Order 72(1).

Draft Animal Welfare (Jersey) Law 202- (P.97/2025) – Children's Rights Impact P.97/2025. Assessment. Add. Presented: 29th October 2025, Minister for the Environment.

Draft Animal Welfare (Jersey) Law 202- (P.97/2025): amendment. P.97/2025. Lodged: 23rd January 2026, Minister for the Environment. Amd.

Draft Animal Welfare (Jersey) Law 202- (P.97/2025): second amendment. P.97/2025. Lodged: 5th March 2026, Minister for the Environment. Amd.(2).

Draft Animal Welfare (Jersey) Law 202- (P.97/2025): third amendment. P.97/2025. Lodged: 10th March 2026, Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel. Amd.(3).

Treating Children as Children. P.14/2026. Lodged: 27th January 2026, Deputy Sir P.M. Bailhache of St. Clement .

Treating Children as Children (P.14/2026) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment. P.14/2026. Presented: 27th January 2026, Deputy Sir P.M. Bailhache of St. Clement . Add.

Treating Children as Children (P.14/2026): comments. P.14/2026. Presented: 20th February 2026, Privileges and Procedures Committee. Com.

Treating Children as Children (P.14/2026): comments. P.14/2026. Presented: 4th March 2026, Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning. Com.(2).

Treating Children as Children (P.14/2026): amendment. P.14/2026. Lodged: 27th February 2026, Deputy Sir P.M. Bailhache of St. Clement . Amd.

Treating Children as Children: amendment (P.14/2026 Amd.) – Children's Rights P.14/2026. Impact Assessment. Amd. Presented: 27th February 2026, Deputy Sir P.M. Bailhache of St. Clement . Add.

Draft Sea Fisheries (Atlantic Bluefin Tuna) (Jersey) Regulations 202-. P.21/2026. Lodged: 3rd February 2026, Minister for the Environment.

Draft Sea Fisheries (Atlantic Bluefin Tuna) (Jersey) Regulations 202- (P.21/2026) – P.21/2026. Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 3rd February 2026, Minister for the Environment.

Draft Planning and Building (Jersey) Amendment Law 202-. P.22/2026. Lodged: 3rd February 2026, Minister for the Environment.

Draft Planning and Building (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- (P.22/2026) – Children's P.22/2026. Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 3rd February 2026, Minister for the Environment.

Draft Public Finances Law (States Funds) (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202-. P.24/2026. Lodged: 4th February 2026, Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Draft Director Disqualification Sanctions (Jersey) Amendment Law 202-. P.25/2026. Lodged: 5th February 2026, Minister for External Relations.

Draft Director Disqualification Sanctions (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- (P.25/2026) – P.25/2026. Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 5th February 2026, Minister for External Relations.

Draft Water Law (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202-. P.26/2026. Lodged: 5th February 2026, Minister for the Environment.

Draft Water Law (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202- (P.26/2026) – Children's P.26/2026. Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 5th February 2026, Minister for the Environment.

Draft Water Law (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202- (P.26/2026): amendment. P.26/2026. Lodged: 11th March 2026, Minister for Treasury and Resources. Amd.

Draft Water Law (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202- (P.26/2026): amendment P.26/2026. (P.26/2026 Amd.) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Amd.Add. Presented: 11th March 2026, Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Draft Cremation (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202-. P.29/2026. Lodged: 6th February 2026, Minister for Health and Social Services.

The Care Experienced Fund. P.30/2026. Lodged: 6th February 2026, Minister for Children and Families.

The Care Experienced Fund (P.30/2026) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment. P.30/2026. Presented: 6th February 2026, Minister for Children and Families. Add.

Draft Road Traffic Law (Drug Driving) (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202-. P.32/2026. Lodged: 9th February 2026, Minister for Infrastructure.

Draft Road Traffic Law (Drug Driving) (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202- P.32/2026. (P.32/2026) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 9th February 2026, Minister for Infrastructure.

Draft Road Traffic Law (Drug Driving) (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202- P.32/2026. (P.32/2026): amendment. Amd. Lodged: 11th March 2026, Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel.

Note: Because of the requirement for a two-week lodging period, the minimum lodging period of the amendment of the Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel would expire on Wednesday 25th March 2026. The Chair had therefore given notice of her intention to propose, in accordance with Standing Order 26(7), that the minimum lodging period for the proposition be reduced in order that it could be debated at the meeting.

Review of affordable housing percentage in developments. P.33/2026. Lodged: 9th February 2026, Deputy M.R. Scott of St. Brelade .

Lobbying Guidance and Engagement Code for elected Members of the States. P.34/2026. Lodged: 10th February 2026, Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Risk-based exclusion policy for elected Members of the States. P.35/2026. Lodged: 10th February 2026, Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Draft Shipping (IMO Conventions) (Jersey) Amendment Law 202-. P.36/2026. Lodged: 10th February 2026, Minister for Sustainable Economic Development.

Draft Shipping (IMO Conventions) (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- (P.36/2026) – P.36/2026. Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 10th February 2026, Minister for Sustainable Economic Development.

Draft Agriculture and Fisheries (Loans) Law 202-. P.37/2026. Lodged: 10th February 2026, Minister for Sustainable Economic Development.

Draft Agriculture and Fisheries (Loans) Law 202- (P.37/2026) – Children's Rights P.37/2026. Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 10th February 2026, Minister for Sustainable Economic Development.

Draft Criminal Justice (Procedures) (Jersey) Amendment Law 202-. P.38/2026. Lodged: 10th February 2026, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.

Draft Criminal Justice (Procedures) (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- (P.38/2026) – P.38/2026. Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 10th February 2026, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.

Draft Criminal Justice (Procedures) (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- (P.38/2026): P.38/2026. amendment. Amd. Lodged: 10th March 2026, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.

Draft Criminal Justice (Procedures) (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- (P.38/2026): P.38/2026. amendment (P.38/2026 Amd.) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Amd.Add. Presented: 10th March 2026, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.

Draft Shops (Regulation of Opening and Deliveries) (Jersey) Repeal Law 202-. P.40/2026. Lodged: 10th February 2026, Minister for Sustainable Economic Development.

Draft Shops (Regulation of Opening and Deliveries) (Jersey) Repeal Law 202-. P.40/2026. (P.40/2026) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 10th February 2026, Minister for Sustainable Economic Development.

Draft Wills and Successions and Probate (Jersey) Amendment Law 202-. P.41/2026. Lodged: 11th February 2026, Council of Ministers.

Note: Because of the requirement for a six-week lodging period, the minimum lodging period of the proposition of the Council of Ministers would expire on Wednesday 25th March 2026. The Chief Minister had therefore given notice of his intention to propose, in accordance with Standing Order 26(7), that the minimum lodging period for the proposition be reduced in order that it could be debated at the meeting.

Draft Mental Health, Capacity and Self-Determination (Jersey) Amendment Law 202-. P.42/2026. Lodged: 11th February 2026, Minister for Health and Social Services.

Note: Because of the requirement for a six-week lodging period, the minimum lodging period of the proposition of the Minister for Health and Social Services would expire on Wednesday 25th March 2026. The Minister had therefore given notice of his intention to propose, in accordance with Standing Order 26(7), that the minimum lodging period for the proposition be reduced in order that it could be debated at the meeting.

Draft Mental Health, Capacity and Self-Determination (Jersey) Amendment Law 202-. P.42/2026. (P.42/2026) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 11th February 2026, Minister for Health and Social Services.

Draft Dogs Law (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202-. P.43/2026. Lodged: 12th February 2026, Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel. (re-issue). Note: Because of the requirement for a six-week lodging period, the minimum lodging period of the proposition of the Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel would expire on Thursday 26th March 2026. The Chair had therefore given notice of her intention to propose, in accordance with Standing Order 26(7), that the minimum lodging period for the proposition be reduced in order that it could be debated at the meeting.

Draft Control of Housing and Work Amendment (Jersey) Commencement Act 202-. P.45/2026. Lodged: 13th February 2026, Chief Minister.

Use of Cash in Jersey. P.48/2026. Lodged: 17th February 2026, Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .

Draft Companies (Jersey) Amendment No.2 Law 202-. P.49/2026. Lodged: 17th February 2026, Minister for External Relations.

Note: Because of the requirement for a six-week lodging period, the minimum lodging period of the proposition of the Minister for External Relations would expire on Tuesday 31st March 2026. The Minister had therefore given notice of his intention to propose, in accordance with Standing Order 26(7), that the minimum lodging period for the proposition be reduced in order that it could be debated at the meeting.

Draft Companies (Jersey) Amendment No.2 Law 202- (P.49/2026) – Children's Rights P.49/2026. Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 17th February 2026, Minister for External Relations.

Removal of interest tax relief for Buy-To-Let mortgages. P.51/2026. Lodged: 18th February 2026, Deputy C.D. Curtis of St. Helier Central .

Prosecution of illegal taxi services. P.52/2026. Lodged: 18th February 2026, Deputy C.D. Curtis of St. Helier Central .

Restriction on solar ground mounts on agricultural land – Petition. P.53/2026. Lodged: 19th February 2026, Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .

Continuation of Rural and Marine support. P.54/2026. Lodged: 19th February 2026, Deputy K.F. Morel of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity .

First-time Buyer properties. P.55/2026. Lodged: 19th February 2026, Deputy A.F. Curtis of St. Clement .

Statutory Duty to future generations. P.56/2026. Lodged: 19th February 2026, Deputy K.M. Wilson of St. Clement .

Statutory Duty to future generations (P.56/2026) – Children's Rights Impact P.56/2026. Assessment. Add. Presented: 19th February 2026, Deputy K.M. Wilson of St. Clement .

Work Permit changes. P.57/2026. Lodged: 19th February 2026, Deputy B.B. de S.V.M. Porée of St. Helier South .

Channel Islands Lottery Distribution of Proceeds 2026. P.58/2026. Lodged: 4th March 2026, Minister for Sustainable Economic Development.

Note: Because of the requirement for a six-week lodging period, the minimum lodging period of the proposition of the Minister for Sustainable Economic Development would expire on Wednesday 15th April 2026. The Minister had therefore given notice of his intention to propose, in accordance with Standing Order 26(7), that the minimum lodging period for the proposition be reduced in order that it could be debated at the meeting. This Proposition had been approved for lodging by the Bailiff in accordance with Standing Order 19A as it was a matter of sufficient urgency and public importance.

Channel Islands Lottery Distribution of Proceeds 2026 (P.58/2026) – Children's Rights P.58/2026. Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 4th March 2026, Minister for Sustainable Economic Development.

THE STATES rose at 6.58 p.m.

L.-M. HART Greffier of the States