States Minutes 25 March 2026
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THE STATES assembled on Wednesday 25th March 2026, at 9.30 a.m. under
the Presidency of the Deputy Bailiff , Mark Howard Temple , Esquire.
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All members were present at roll call with the exception of –
Connétable Deidre Wendy Mezbourian of St. Lawrence – en défaut
Connétable Marcus O'Donnel Troy of St. Clement – excused attendance (joined at 10.03 a.m.) Deputy Kirsten Francis Morel of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity – excused attendance (arrived in the Chamber 10.55 a.m.)
Deputy Philip Francis Cyril Ozouf of St. Saviour – suspended
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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 Kristina Louise Moore of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter Deputy Beatriz Borges de Sousa Vaz Moreno Porée of St. Helier South Deputy Mary Rose Scott of St. Brelade
Deputy Lucy Kate Frances Stephenson of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter
Lord Marland and Angus McCullough KC – welcome
The Deputy Bailiff , on behalf of members, welcomed Lord Marland, Chairman of the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council, and Angus McCullough KC, Judge of the Courts of Appeal of Jersey and Guernsey, who were present in the Public Gallery.
Treating Children as Children P.14/2026
THE STATES resumed consideration of the proposition of Deputy Sir Philip Martin Bailhache of St. Clement (P.14/2026) entitled Treating Children as Children' (P.14/2026), as amended, and rejected the proposition to request the Minister for Education and Li felong Learning to replace the existing Trans Inclusion Guidance (Non-statutory guidance for CYPES including schools and educational settings in Jersey) published on 17th March 2025 with the document entitled "Treating children as children: a safeguarding approach to trans-identifying children and adolescents in Jersey schools" contained in Appendix 1 to the report accompanying the proposition, subject to any minor modification that the Minister may deem appropriate, and to make this available to all schools and educational settings.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 5
Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy Sir P.M. Bailhache Deputy B. Ward
CONTRE: 35
Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Mary
Deputy G.P. Southern
Deputy M. Tadier
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 H.L. Jeune
Deputy M.E. Millar
Deputy A. Howell
Deputy M.R. Ferey
Deputy A.F. Curtis
Deputy K.M. Wilson
Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson Deputy M.B. Andrews
ABSTAINED: 5
Deputy C.F. Labey Deputy S.G. Luce Deputy I.J. Gorst Deputy R.E. Binet Deputy T.J.A. Binet
Draft Sea Fisheries (Atlantic Bluefin Tuna) (Jersey) Regulations 202- P.21/2026
THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Sea Fisheries (Atlantic Bluefin Tuna) (Jersey) Regulations 202- and adopted the principles.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 45 CONTRE: 1 ABSTAINED: 0 Connétable of St. Helier Deputy M. Tadier
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 C.F. Labey
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 A. Howell
Deputy T.J.A. Binet
Deputy M.R. Ferey
Deputy R.S. Kovacs
Deputy A.F. Curtis
Deputy B. Ward
Deputy K.M. Wilson
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 5.
THE STATES made Regulations entitled the Sea Fisheries (Atlantic Bluefin Tuna) (Jersey) Regulations 2026 under Articles 2, 7, 12, 13, 27 and 29 of the Sea Fisheries (Jersey) Law 1994.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 44 CONTRE: 1 ABSTAINED: 0 Connétable of St. Helier Deputy M. Tadier
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 C.F. Labey
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 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 H.L. Jeune
Deputy M.E. Millar
Deputy A. Howell
Deputy T.J.A. Binet
Deputy M.R. Ferey
Deputy R.S. Kovacs
Deputy A.F. Curtis
Deputy B. Ward
Deputy K.M. Wilson
Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson Deputy M.B. Andrews
Draft Planning and Building (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- P.22/2026
THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Planning and Building (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- and adopted the principles.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 46 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAINED: 0
Connétable of St. Helier 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 C.F. Labey
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 A. Howell
Deputy T.J.A. Binet
Deputy M.R. Ferey
Deputy R.S. Kovacs
Deputy A.F. Curtis
Deputy B. Ward
Deputy K.M. Wilson
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 7.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 42 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAINED: 1 Connétable of St. Helier Deputy D.J. Warr
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 C.F. Labey
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 Sir P.M. Bailhache Deputy B.B. de S.V.M. Porée 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 M.R. Ferey
Deputy R.S. Kovacs
Deputy A.F. Curtis
Deputy B. Ward
Deputy K.M. Wilson
Deputy M.B. Andrews
THE STATES, subject to the sanction of His Most Excellent Majesty in Council, adopted a Law entitled the Planning and Building (Jersey) Amendment Law 202-.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 45 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAINED: 0
Connétable of St. Helier 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 C.F. Labey 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 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 R.S. Kovacs
Deputy A.F. Curtis
Deputy B. Ward
Deputy K.M. Wilson
Deputy M.B. Andrews
Draft Public Finances Law (States Funds) (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202- P.24/2026
THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Public Finances Law (States Funds) (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202- and adopted the principles.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 43 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. Ouen Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy G.P. Southern Deputy C.F. Labey 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 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 A. Howell
Deputy M.R. Ferey
Deputy R.S. Kovacs
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 19 and Schedules 1 and 2.
THE STATES made Regulations entitled the Public Finances Law (States Funds) (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 2026 under Article 55 of the Public Finances (Jersey) Law 2019.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 44 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. Ouen Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy G.P. Southern Deputy C.F. Labey 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 A. Howell
Deputy T.J.A. Binet
Deputy M.R. Ferey
Deputy R.S. Kovacs
Deputy A.F. Curtis
Deputy B. Ward
Deputy K.M. Wilson
Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson Deputy M.B. Andrews
Arrangement of business for the present meeting
THE STATES, adopting a proposition of Deputy Montfort Tadier of St. Brelade , agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 80, to suspend Standing Order 32 in order that his amendment (P.53/2026 Amd.) to his proposition entitled Restriction on solar ground mounts on agricultural land – Petition' (P.53/2026) might be listed for consideration at the present meeting; and further agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 26(7), to reduce the minimum lodging period in respect of the amendment in order that it might be debated at the present meeting.
Draft Director Disqualification Sanctions (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- P.25/2026
THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Director Disqualification Sanctions (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- and adopted the principles.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 44 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. Ouen Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy G.P. Southern Deputy C.F. Labey
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 A. Howell
Deputy T.J.A. Binet
Deputy M.R. Ferey
Deputy R.S. Kovacs
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 3.
THE STATES, subject to the sanction of His Most Excellent Majesty in Council, adopted a Law entitled the Director Disqualification Sanctions (Jersey) Amendment Law 202-.
Draft Water Law (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202- P.26/2026
THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Water Law (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202- and adopted the principles.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 41
Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Trinity
CONTRE: 4
Deputy C.F. Labey Deputy Sir P.M. Bailhache Deputy M.E. Millar
ABSTAINED: 2
Deputy M. Tadier Deputy R.E. Binet
Connétable of St. Peter Deputy T.J.A. Binet 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 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 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 H.L. Jeune
Deputy A. Howell
Deputy M.R. Ferey
Deputy R.S. Kovacs
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 by the Chair of the Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel that, in accordance with the provision of Standing Order 72(1), she wished to have the Draft Water Law (Jersey) Regulations 202- referred to that Scrutiny Panel, noted that, in accordance with Standing Order 34(4), the Draft Regulations would be taken to have been withdrawn at the end of the present meeting as the debate would not have been completed.
THE STATES noted that, in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 106, Deputy Thomas Albert John Binet of St. Saviour and Deputy Rosemary Esther Binet of Grouville and St. Martin declared an interest in the subject of the Draft Water Law (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202- (P.26/2026), in that their business sold Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) filtering equipment and chemicals that might contain PFAS.
Draft Cremation (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202- P.29/2026
THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Cremation (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202- and adopted the principles.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 38 CONTRE: 3 ABSTAINED: 0
Connétable of St. Helier 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 L.M.C. Doublet Deputy K.F. Morel Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat Deputy S.M. Ahier 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 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 R.J. Ward
Deputy B.B. de S.V.M. Porée Deputy R.S. Kovacs
THE STATES, having been informed that the relevant scrutiny panel had indicated that it did not wish to scrutinise the draft legislation, adopted Regulation 1.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 42
Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John
CONTRE: 1 Deputy R.J. Ward
ABSTAINED: 1 Deputy R.S. Kovacs
Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy G.P. Southern Deputy C.F. Labey
Deputy M. Tadier
Deputy L.M.C. Doublet Deputy K.F. Morel
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 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 adopted Regulation 2.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 39 CONTRE: 4 ABSTAINED: 0
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 C.F. Labey
Deputy M. Tadier
Deputy R.J. Ward
Deputy B.B. de S.V.M. Porée Deputy R.S. Kovacs
Deputy L.M.C. Doublet Deputy K.F. Morel Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat Deputy S.M. Ahier Deputy C.S. Alves Deputy I. Gardiner Deputy L.J. Farnham Deputy K.L. Moore 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 Deputy M.B. Andrews
THE STATES adopted Regulations 3 to 14.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 41 CONTRE: 2 ABSTAINED: 1 Connétable of St. Brelade Deputy R.J. Ward Deputy M. Tadier
Connétable of Trinity Deputy R.S. Kovacs
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 C.F. Labey
Deputy L.M.C. Doublet
Deputy K.F. Morel
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 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 made Regulations entitled the Cremation (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 2026 under Article 3 of the Cremation (Jersey) Law 1953.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 40 CONTRE: 3 ABSTAINED: 0
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 C.F. Labey
Deputy L.M.C. Doublet Deputy K.F. Morel
Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat Deputy S.M. Ahier
Deputy C.S. Alves
Deputy I. Gardiner
Deputy L.J. Farnham
Deputy K.L. Moore
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 M. Tadier Deputy R.J. Ward Deputy R.S. Kovacs
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 Care Experienced Fund P.30/2026
THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Minister for Children and Families entitled The Care Experienced Fund' (P.30/2026), agreed to support Jersey's care-experienced community (specifically, individuals aged 25 and over) by establishing a States Fund, to be known as the Care Experienced Fund ("the Fund"), in accordance with Article 6 of the Public Finances (Jersey) Law 2019 and based on the terms of reference set out in the Appendix to the Report.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 46 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAINED: 0
Connétable of St. Helier 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 C.F. Labey
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 R.S. Kovacs Deputy A.F. Curtis Deputy B. Ward
Deputy K.M. Wilson Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson Deputy M.B. Andrews
Changes in Presidency
The Deputy Bailiff retired from the Chamber during consideration of the proposition of the Minister for Children and Families entitled The Care Experienced Fund' (P.30/2026) and the meeting continued under the presidency of Mrs Li sa-Marie Hart , Greffier of the States.
Lobbying Guidance and Engagement Code for elected Members of the States P.34/2026
THE STATES commenced consideration of a proposition of the Privileges and Procedures Committee entitled Lobbying Guidance and Engagement Code for elected Members of the States' (P.34/2026).
Adjournment
THE STATES adjourned, having agreed to reconvene on Thursday 26th March 2026 to continue consideration of the proposition of the Privileges and Procedures entitled Lobbying Guidance and Engagement Code for elected Members of the States' (P.34/2026) and the other outstanding propositions listed for consideration at the meeting.
THE STATES rose at 6.00 p.m.
W.J.C. MILLOW Deputy Greffier of the States