States Minutes 3 February 2026

Published on: 3 February 2026

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THE STATES assembled on Tuesday 3rd February 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 Louise Mary Catherine Doublet of St. Saviour – en défaut (défaut raised at 9.42 a.m.) Deputy Philip Francis Cyril Ozouf of St. Saviour - suspended

Deputy Beatriz Borges de Sousa Vaz Moreno Porée of St. Helier South – en défaut (défaut raised at 9.38 a.m.) Deputy Margaret Elaine Millar of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity – en défaut

Deputy Karen Margaret Wilson of St. Clement – excused attendance

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Prayers by the Greffier of the States __________________

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 Carina Soares Alves of St. Helier Central

Deputy Hilary Louise Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity

Deputy Lucy Kate Frances Stephenson of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter

Tribute to the late Mr. David de la Haye, former member of the States

The Bailiff paid tribute to the late Mr. David de la Haye, former Deputy of St. Ouen and St. Helier . The States observed one minute's silence as a mark of respect.

Portuguese delegates – welcome

The Bailiff , on behalf of members, welcomed the following delegates from Portugal, who were present in the Public Gallery –

Mr. Emídio Sousa, Secretary of State for Portuguese communities Mr. António Moniz, Director General for Consular Affairs

Ms. Ana Brito Maneira, Consul General

Mr. Vítor Oliveira, Consular officer

Subordinate enactments tabled

The following enactments were tabled, namely –

Income Tax (Exempt Entities) (Jersey) Order 2026. R&O.6/2026. Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Highways (Exemption for Campaign Advertising Material) (Jersey) Order 2026. R&O.7/2026. Minister for Infrastructure.

Documents presented

Draft Public Records (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- (P.95/2025): comments. P.95/2025. Presented: 30th January 2026, Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny Panel. Com.(2).

Amendment to Standing Orders – Code of Conduct (P.102/2025): amendment P.102/2025. (P.102/2025 Amd.) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Amd.Add. Presented: 26th January 2026, Deputy M.R. Scott of St. Brelade .

Consultation on Fireworks and other Pyrotechnics (P.111/2025): comments. P.111/2025. Presented: 26th January 2026, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs. Com.

Extension to Jersey of the PCT, Hague Agreement, Madrid Protocol and Nice P.117/2025. Agreement (P.117/2025): comments. Com. Presented: 30th January 2026, Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny Panel.

Draft Fire Safety (Tall Residential Buildings) (Jersey) Regulations 202- (P.120/2025): P.120/2025. comments. Com. Presented: 30th January 2026, Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel.

Draft Treaties (Jersey) Law 202- (P.122/2025): amendment (P.122/2025 Amd.) – P.122/2025. Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Amd.Add. Presented: 2nd February 2026, Chief Minister.

Draft Treaties (Jersey) Law 202- (P.122/2025): comments. P.122/2025. Presented: 27th January 2026, Privileges and Procedures Committee. Com.

Draft Employment and Discrimination Tribunal (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202- P.1/2026. (P.1/2026): comments. Com. Presented: 30th January 2026, Health and Social Security Scrutiny Panel.

Draft Social Security (Health and Christmas Bonus) (Jersey) Amendment Regulations P.2/2026. 202- (P.2/2026): comments. Com. Presented: 30th January 2026, Health and Social Security Scrutiny Panel.

Draft Employment and Discrimination (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- (P.4/2026): P.4/2026. comments. Com. Presented: 2nd February 2026, Health and Social Security Scrutiny Panel.

Draft Comptroller and Auditor General (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- (P.11/2026) – P.11/2026. Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 26th January 2026, Chief Minister.

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.

Draft Health and Social Care Professionals Register (Jersey) Law 202- (P.15/2026) – P.15/2026. Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 27th January 2026, Minister for Health and Social Services.

Draft Termination of Pregnancy (Jersey) Law 202- (P.16/2026) – Children's Rights P.16/2026. Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 27th January 2026, Minister for Health and Social Services.

Draft Sea Fisheries (Trawling, Netting and Dredging) (Jersey) Amendment Regulations P.18/2026. 202- (P.18/2026) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 28th January 2026, Minister for the Environment.

Comptroller and Auditor General: appointment (P.20/2026 Amd.) – Children's Rights P.20/2026. Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 2nd February 2026, Chief Minister.

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) – Children's P.22/2026. Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 3rd February 2026, Minister for the Environment.

Land Transactions Under Standing Order 168(3) – Unit 10 – Beresford Market. R.12/2026. Presented: 23rd January 2026, Minister for Infrastructure.

States Greffe Business Plan 2026. R.13/2026. Presented: 27th January 2026, Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Common Population Policy Annual Report 2025. R.14/2026. Presented: 28th January 2026, Chief Minister.

Ministerial review of support for unpaid carers and people with care needs – Report on R.15/2026. findings.

Presented: 29th January 2026, Minister for Social Security.

States of Jersey Police: Policing Plan 2026. R.16/2026. Presented: 30th January 2026, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.

Jersey Competition Regulatory Authority: Chief Executive re-appointment to the Board. R.17/2026. Presented: 2nd February 2026, Minister for Sustainable Economic Development.

Family Friendly Legislation Review. S.R.2/2026. Presented: 27th January 2026, Health and Social Security Scrutiny Panel.

Notification of lodged propositions

Draft Animal Welfare (Jersey) Law 202- (P.97/2025): amendment. P.97/2025. Lodged: 23rd January 2026, Minister for the Environment. Amd. Amendment to Standing Orders – Code of Conduct (P.102/2025): amendment. P.102/2025. Lodged: 26th January 2026, Deputy M.R. Scott of St. Brelade . Amd.

Amendment to Standing Orders – Code of Conduct (P.102/2025): second amendment. P.102/2025. Lodged: 26th January 2026, Deputy M.R. Scott of St. Brelade . Amd.(2).

Amendment to Standing Orders – Code of Conduct (P.102/2025): third amendment. P.102/2025. Lodged: 28th January 2026, Privileges and Procedures Committee. Amd.(3).

Draft Treaties (Jersey) Law 202- (P.122/2025): amendment. P.122/2025. Lodged: 2nd February 2026, Chief Minister. Amd.

Draft Comptroller and Auditor General (Jersey) Amendment Law 202-. P.11/2026. Lodged: 26th January 2026, Chief Minister.

Amendments to Standing Orders – Miscellaneous amendments. P.12/2026. Lodged: 27th January 2026, Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Bailiff 's Consultative Panel – amendment to Terms of Office. P.13/2026. Lodged: 27th January 2026, Privileges and Procedures Committee.

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

Draft Health and Social Care Professionals Register (Jersey) Law 202-. P.15/2026. Lodged: 27th January 2026, Minister for Health and Social Services. (re-issue).

Draft Termination of Pregnancy (Jersey) Law 202-. P.16/2026. Lodged: 27th January 2026, Minister for Health and Social Services.

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

Lodged: 27th January 2026, Minister for External Relations.

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

Lodged: 28th January 2026, Minister for the Environment.

Capping the number of High-Net-Worth individuals granted Entitled Status via P.19/2026. Regulation 2(1)(E)

Lodged: 2nd February 2026, Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade .

Comptroller and Auditor General: appointment. P.20/2026. Lodged: 2nd February 2026, Chief Minister.

Draft Sea Fisheries (Atlantic Bluefin Tuna) (Jersey) Regulations 202-. P.21/2026. Lodged: 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.

Ministerial Office: independent support to Ministers. P.23/2026. Lodged: 3rd February 2026, Deputy M.R. Scott of St. Brelade .

Withdrawal of lodged propositions

THE STATES noted that, in accordance with Standing Order 34(1), the proposers of the following propositions lodged "au Greffe" had informed the Greffier of the States that they had been withdrawn –

Management and Maintenance of the Havre des Pas Site. P.94/2025. Lodged: 28th October 2025, Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South .

Future approach to personal cannabis use in Jersey. P.116/2025. Lodged: 19th December 2025, Minister for Health and Social Services.

Written Questions

(see Official Report/Hansard)

WQ.1/2026 1. The Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning had tabled an answer on 26th January 2026

to a question asked by Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South regarding School debt in Jersey. WQ.2/2026 2. The Minister for Treasury and Resources had tabled an answer on 26th January 2026 to a

question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North regarding growth bids approved

in the Government Budget 2026-29 (as amended).

WQ.3/2026 3. The Minister for Health and Social Services had tabled an answer on 26th January 2026 to a

question asked by Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter regarding revised access criteria for Government-funded In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF).

WQ.4/2026 4. The Chief Minister had tabled an answer on 26th January 2026 to a question asked by Deputy

J. Renouf of St. Brelade regarding the High Value Residency (HVR) Scheme in 2025.

WQ.5/2026 5. H.M. Attorney General had tabled an answer on 26th January 2026 to a question asked by

Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity regarding the Crime (Public Order) (Jersey) Law 2024 and the UK's Public Order Act 2023.

WQ.6/2026 6. The Minister for Treasury and Resources had tabled an answer on 26th January 2026 to a

question asked by Deputy C.D. Curtis of St. Helier Central regarding the consultation Interest deductions for residential Jersey property'.

WQ.7/2026 7. The Minister for Treasury and Resources had tabled an answer on 2nd February 2026 to a

question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North regarding the Zero-Ten tax regime.

WQ.8/2026 8. The Minister for Treasury and Resources had tabled an answer on 2nd February 2026 to a

question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North regarding debt owed by Andium Homes.

WQ.9/2026 9. The Minister for Social Security had tabled an answer on 2nd February 2026 to a question

asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North regarding the Home Carer's Allowance (HCA).

WQ.10/2026 10. The Minister for Infrastructure had tabled an answer on 2nd February 2026 to a question asked

by Deputy H.L. Juene of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity regarding the School Street Scheme pilot at Trinity School.

WQ.11/2026 11. The Minister for Health and Social Services had tabled an answer on 2nd February 2026 to a

question asked by Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South regarding medicinal cannabis prescriptions.

WQ.12/2026 12. The Minister for Health and Social Services had tabled an answer on 2nd February 2026 to a

question asked by Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade regarding hospital treatment options for skin conditions.

WQ.13/2026 13. The Minister for Health and Social Services had tabled an answer on 2nd February 2026 to a

question asked by Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade regarding the New Health Care Facilities Programme and the future use of the Kensington Place/Gloucester Street site.

WQ.14/2026 14. The Chair of the States Employment Board had tabled an answer on 2nd February 2026 to a

question asked by Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade regarding employees leaving the public sector.

WQ.15/2026 15. The Minister for Housing had tabled an answer on 2nd February 2026 to a question asked by

Deputy A.F. Curtis of St. Clement regarding Affordable Housing and First Time Buyer (FTB) restricted properties.

WQ.16/2026 16. The Minister for Housing had tabled an answer on 2nd February 2026 to a question asked by Deputy K.M. Wilson of St. Clement regarding the findings and recommendations of the

Comptroller and Auditor General in her reviews Housing Repairs and Maintenance Report – 5 February 2015' and Housing Repairs and Maintenance: follow-up report – 25 April 2019'.

Oral Questions

(see Official Report/Hansard)

OQ.20/2026 1. Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North asked a question of the Minister for Sustainable

Economic Development regarding the Island's economic outlook.

OQ.17/2026 2. Deputy T.A. Coles of St. Helier South asked a question of the Minister for Health and Social

Services regarding the rationale for omitting Psychotherapist from Schedule 1 of the Draft Health and Social Care Professionals Register (Jersey) Law 202- (P.15/2026).

OQ.22/2026 3. Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade asked a question of the Chief Minister regarding the High

Value Residency Scheme policy aspiration of 15 housing consents per year.

OQ.15/2026 4. Deputy M.B. Andrews of St Helier North asked a question of the Minister for Social

Security regarding the cost of the information technology Transform Programme in the Employment, Social Security and Housing Department.

OQ.26/2026 5. Deputy A.F. Curtis of St. Clement asked a question of the Minister for the Environment

regarding the Slaughter of Animals (Jersey) Law 1962.

OQ.23/2026 6. Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South asked a question of the Minister for Housing regarding

the impact of the Right-Sizing Policy.

OQ.18/2026 7. Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity asked a question of the Minister for

the Environment regarding the rationale for reducing the bird-registration threshold from 30 to one under Article 4(1)(a) of the Animal Health (Bird Diseases) (Jersey) Order 2017.

OQ.21/2026 8. Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North asked a question of the Chief Minister regarding

Jersey's preparedness for unforeseen events.

OQ.19/2026 9. Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity asked a question of the Chair of the

Comité des Connétable s regarding the Animal Welfare and Control Scrutiny Review.

OQ.25/2026 10. Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade asked a question of the Minister for the Environment regarding

the Island's network of Marine Protected Areas.

THE STATES noted that, in accordance with Standing Order 63(9), a written response would be provided to the following oral question that had not been asked during the time allowed at the meeting –

OQ.24/2026 1. Deputy K.M. Wilson of St. Clement of the Minister for Health and Social Services regarding

the provision of neurology services in Jersey.

Oral Questions without notice (see Official Report/Hansard)

The Minister for Infrastructure answered questions without notice from members.

The Minister for International Development answered questions without notice from members. The Chief Minister answered questions without notice from members.

Arrangement of public business for the present meeting

THE STATES, adopting a proposition of Chair of the Privileges and Procedures Committee, agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 26(7), to reduce the minimum lodging period in respect of its amendment (P.102/2025 Amd.(3)) to the proposition entitled Amendments to Standing Orders – Code of Conduct' (P.102/2025), in order that it might be debated at the present meeting.

THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Minister for Social Security, agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 26(7), to reduce the minimum lodging period in respect of the Draft Employment and Discrimination Tribunal (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202-, in order that they might be debated at the present meeting.

THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Minister for Social Security, agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 26(7), to reduce the minimum lodging period in respect of Draft Social Security (Health and Christmas Bonus) (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202-, in order that they might be debated at the present meeting.

THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Minister for Social Security, agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 26(7), to reduce the minimum lodging period in respect of the Draft Employment and Discrimination (Jersey) Amendment Law 202-, in order that it might be debated at the present meeting.

THE STATES noted that the Minister for Justice and Home Affairs had informed the Greffier, in accordance with Standing Order 30(2), that the Draft Marriage and Civil Partnership (Dissolution and Separation) (Jersey) Law 202- would be deferred from the present meeting to 24th February 2026.

Draft Public Records (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- P.95/2025

THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Public Records (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- and adopted the principles.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 43 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 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 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 R.S. Kovacs Deputy A.F. Curtis

Deputy B. Ward

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, commenced consideration of Articles 1 to 10 and, adopting an amendment of the Minister for Sustainable Economic Development (P.95/2025 Amd.), agreed that, in Article 7, the inserted Article 38(2B) should be deleted.

THE STATES adopted Articles 1 to 10, as amended.

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

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 44 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAINED: 0

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 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 R.S. Kovacs

Deputy A.F. Curtis

Deputy B. Ward

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

Amendments to Standing Orders – Code of Conduct P.102/2025

THE STATES commenced consideration of a proposition of the Privileges and Procedures Committee entitled Amendments to Standing Orders – Code of Conduct' (P.102/2025) and, adopting an amendment of Deputy Mary Rose Scott of St. Brelade (P.102/2025 Amd.(2)), agreed that, after the words "Appendix 1 to the report accompanying the proposition" there should be inserted the words –

", except that within Appendix 1, Part 1, Paragraph 1 the words "assist elected Members in the discharge of their obligations to the States, their constituents and the public of Jersey" should be substituted with the words "set out the principles and rules governing Members' conduct to support good governance and public accountability".

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 31

Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Brelade 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 L.M.C. Doublet Deputy K.F. Morel

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

Deputy I. Gardiner

Deputy K.L. Moore Deputy Sir P.M. Bailhache Deputy T.A. Coles

Deputy D.J. Warr

Deputy M.R. Scott

Deputy J. Renouf

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

CONTRE: 8

Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Clement Deputy M. Tadier

Deputy R.J. Ward

Deputy C.S. Alves Deputy S.Y. Mézec Deputy H.M. Miles Deputy C.D. Curtis

ABSTAINED: 2

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

THE STATES, resuming consideration of the proposition of the Privileges and Procedures Committee, as amended, rejected an amendment of Deputy Mary Rose Scott of St. Brelade (P.102/2025 Amd.) that, after the words "Appendix 1 to the report accompanying the proposition" there should be inserted the words –

", except that within Appendix 1, Rule 11 should be amended to insert the words "whether physical or digital," after the words "facilities and services"."

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 14

Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy C.F. Labey

CONTRE: 29

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

ABSTAINED: 2

Deputy R.S. Kovacs Deputy B. Ward

STATES MINUTES

Deputy M. Tadier

Deputy S.G. Luce

Deputy K.F. Morel Deputy C.S. Alves Deputy I.J. Gorst

Deputy Sir P.M. Bailhache Deputy D.J. Warr

Deputy M.R. Scott Deputy R.E. Binet

Deputy M.R. Ferey

3rd February 2026

Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Mary

Deputy G.P. Southern

Deputy L.M.C. Doublet

Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat

Deputy S.M. Ahier

Deputy R.J. Ward

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 H.M. Miles

Deputy J. Renouf

Deputy C.D. Curtis

Deputy L.V. Feltham

Deputy H.L. Jeune

Deputy A. Howell

Deputy T.J.A. Binet

Deputy A.F. Curtis

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

THE STATES resumed consideration of the proposition of the Privileges and Procedures Committee, as amended, and, adopting an amendment of the Privileges and Procedures Committee (P.102/2025 Amd.(3)), agreed that, after the words "Appendix 1 to the report accompanying the proposition" there should be inserted the words –

", except that within Appendix 1, Rule 13, the word "certain" should be substituted with the word "relevant" and the words "such as" and "that have specific terms and agreements, including membership by selection or invitation only" should be deleted.".

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 30

Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy G.P. Southern Deputy C.F. Labey Deputy M. Tadier Deputy S.G. Luce 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

CONTRE: 10

Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John

Deputy K.L. Moore

Deputy S.Y. Mézec

Deputy B.B. de S.V.M. Porée Deputy J. Renouf

Deputy C.D. Curtis

Deputy H.L. Jeune

Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson

ABSTAINED: 2

Deputy R.J. Ward Deputy R.S. Kovacs

Deputy Sir P.M. Bailhache Deputy T.A. Coles Deputy D.J. Warr

Deputy H.M. Miles Deputy M.R. Scott Deputy L.V. Feltham Deputy R.E. Binet

Deputy A. Howell

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

Deputy M.B. Andrews

THE STATES, adopting the proposition of the Privileges and Procedures Committee, as amended, agreed to replace the Code of Conduct for Elected Members contained in Schedule 3 to the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey with the revised Code of Conduct contained in Appendix 1 to the report accompanying the proposition.

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 St. Clement Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy G.P. Southern Deputy C.F. Labey

Deputy M. Tadier

Deputy S.G. Luce

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

Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson

THE STATES noted that, in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 106, the following members declared an interest in the subject of the proposition of Privileges and Procedures Committee, in that they were each a member of organisations that might require declaration in accordance with the amended Code of Conduct –

The Connétable of St. Brelade – Freemasons

The Connétable of Trinity – Freemasons

The Connétable of St. Ouen – Freemasons

Deputy Montfort Tadier of St. Brelade – Unite the Union, St. Helier Yacht Club, Tourist Guide Association

Deputy Thomas Antony Coles of St. Helier South – Unite the Union

Deputy Helen Mary Miles of St. Brelade – Women's Institute

Deputy Hilary Louise Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity – Whiteley Association

Deputy Malcolm Ross Ferey of St. Saviour – Freemasons

Consultation on Fireworks and other Pyrotechnics P.111/2025

THE STATES, adopting a proposition of Deputy Max Brennan Andrews of St. Helier North entitled Consultation on Fireworks and other Pyrotechnics' (P.111/2025), requested the Minister for Justice and Home Affairs to undertake a public consultation on the use of fireworks and other pyrotechnic articles in Jersey, to be commenced no later than December 2026, with the aim of –

gathering views from the public, animal welfare organisations, and other relevant stakeholders, regarding the impacts of fireworks and pyrotechnics, including the effects of noise and disturbance on pets, livestock, and individuals;
seeking views on whether current laws and administrative practices required reform on the sale, possession, and private use of fireworks; and
inviting feedback on possible measures to mitigate the negative impacts of fireworks and other pyrotechnic articles, including (but not limited to) –

the issuance of permits or licences for private fireworks displays; and
mandating the use of quieter fireworks;

and to present the findings of this consultation, together with any recommendations for future policy or legislation, to the States Assembly no later than June 2028 and prior to lodging any new Regulations under the Explosives (Jersey) Law 2014.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 34

Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Brelade

CONTRE: 2

Connétable of St. Helier Deputy K.L. Moore

ABSTAINED: 8

Connétable of Grouville Deputy R.J. Ward

Connétable of Trinity Deputy T.A. Coles Connétable of St. Peter Deputy D.J. Warr Connétable of St. Martin Deputy M.R. Scott Connétable of St. John Deputy L.V. Feltham Connétable of St. Clement Deputy R.S. Kovacs Connétable of St. Mary Deputy A.F. Curtis Connétable of St. Saviour

Deputy G.P. Southern

Deputy C.F. Labey

Deputy M. Tadier

Deputy S.G. Luce

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 S.Y. Mézec

Deputy Sir P.M. Bailhache

Deputy B.B. de S.V.M. Porée

Deputy H.M. Miles

Deputy J. Renouf

Deputy C.D. Curtis

Deputy R.E. Binet

Deputy H.L. Jeune

Deputy A. Howell

Deputy T.J.A. Binet

Deputy M.R. Ferey

Deputy B. Ward

Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson

Deputy M.B. Andrews

THE STATES noted that, in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 106, the following members declared an interest in the subject of the proposition of Deputy Max Brennan Andrews of St. Helier North , in that they were part of committees or organisations that arranged fireworks displays –

The Connétable of St. Martin

The Connétable of Grouville

Deputy Alexander Frederick Curtis of St. Clement

Extension to Jersey of the PCT, Hague Agreement, Madrid Protocol and Nice Agreement P.117/2025

THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Minister for External Relations entitled Extension to Jersey of the PCT, Hague Agreement, Madrid Protocol and Nice Agreement' (P.117/2025), agreed –

to refer to the text of the Patent Cooperation Treaty, as set out in Appendix 1 to the accompanying Report, and agreed that the Minister for External Relations should request the extension of the Treaty from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the Bailiwick of Jersey;
to refer to the text of the Geneva Act (1999) of the Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs, as set out in Appendix 2 to the accompanying Report, and agreed that the Minister for External Relations should request the extension of the Treaty from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the Bailiwick of Jersey;

to refer to the text of the Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks, as set out in Appendix 3 to the accompanying Report, and agreed that the Minister for External Relations should request the extension of the Treaty from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the Bailiwick of Jersey; and
to refer to the text of the Nice Agreement Concerning the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks, as set out in Appendix 4 to the accompanying Report, and agreed that the Minister for External Relations should request the extension of the Treaty from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the Bailiwick of Jersey.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 41 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAINED: 0

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

Deputy S.G. Luce

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 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 R.S. Kovacs

Deputy A.F. Curtis

Deputy B. Ward

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

Draft Elections (Consequential Amendments) (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202- P.119/2025

THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Elections (Consequential Amendments) (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202- and adopted the principles.

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 12.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 39 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAINED: 0

Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy G.P. Southern Deputy C.F. Labey

Deputy M. Tadier

Deputy S.G. Luce

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 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 R.S. Kovacs

Deputy A.F. Curtis

Deputy B. Ward

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

THE STATES made Regulations entitled the Elections (Consequential Amendments) (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 2026 under Article 72B of the Elections (Jersey) Law 2002.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 40 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAINED: 0

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. Gardiner

Deputy I.J. Gorst

Deputy L.J. Farnham

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 R.S. Kovacs

Deputy A.F. Curtis

Deputy B. Ward

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

Draft Fire Safety (Tall Residential Buildings) (Jersey) Regulations 202- P.120/2025

THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Fire Safety (Tall Residential Buildings) (Jersey) Regulations 202- and adopted the principles.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 40 CONTRE: 0 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. Mary Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy G.P. Southern Deputy C.F. Labey

Deputy M. Tadier

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 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 T.J.A. Binet

Deputy M.R. Ferey

Deputy R.S. Kovacs

Deputy A.F. Curtis

Deputy B. Ward

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 Schedule 1.

THE STATES made Regulations entitled Fire Safety (Tall Residential Buildings) (Jersey) Regulations 2026 under the Order in Council dated 28 March 1771 and the Order in Council dated 14 April 1884. Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 41 CONTRE: 0 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. Mary Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy G.P. Southern Deputy C.F. Labey

Deputy M. Tadier

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 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 T.J.A. Binet

Deputy M.R. Ferey

Deputy R.S. Kovacs

Deputy A.F. Curtis

Deputy B. Ward

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

Draft Employment and Discrimination Tribunal (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202- P.1/2026

THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Employment and Discrimination Tribunal (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202- and adopted the principles.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 42 CONTRE: 0 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. Mary Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy G.P. Southern Deputy C.F. Labey

Deputy M. Tadier

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 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 R.S. Kovacs

Deputy A.F. Curtis

Deputy B. Ward

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 7 and Schedule 1.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 42 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAINED: 0

Deputy M. Tadier

Deputy S.G. Luce

Deputy K.F. Morel

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 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 R.S. Kovacs

Deputy A.F. Curtis

Deputy B. Ward

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

THE STATES made Regulations entitled Employment and Discrimination Tribunal (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 2026 under Articles 82 and 104 of the Employment (Jersey) Law 2003.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 42 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAINED: 0

Deputy M. Tadier

Deputy S.G. Luce

Deputy K.F. Morel

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 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 R.S. Kovacs

Deputy A.F. Curtis

Deputy B. Ward

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

THE STATES noted that, in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 106, Deputy Jonathan Renouf of St. Brelade declared an interest in the subject of the proposition of the Minister for Social Security, in that he had a family member involved with a live tribunal case.

Draft Social Security (Health and Christmas Bonus) (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202- P.2/2026

THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Social Security (Health and Christmas Bonus) (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202- and adopted the principles.

POUR: 43

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 G.P. Southern Deputy C.F. Labey

Deputy M. Tadier

Deputy S.G. Luce

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

CONTRE: 1

Deputy M.B. Andrews

ABSTAINED: 0

Deputy L.J. Farnham

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 R.S. Kovacs

Deputy A.F. Curtis

Deputy B. Ward

Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson

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 4.

THE STATES made Regulations entitled Draft Social Security (Health and Christmas Bonus) (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 2026 under Articles 2 and 3 of the Social Security (Bonus) (Jersey) Law 2014.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 43 CONTRE: 1 ABSTAINED: 0 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 C.F. Labey

Deputy M. Tadier

Deputy S.G. Luce

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 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 R.S. Kovacs

Deputy A.F. Curtis

Deputy B. Ward

Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson

Draft Employment and Discrimination (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- P.4/2026

THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Employment and Discrimination (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- and adopted the principles.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 44 CONTRE: 0 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 G.P. Southern Deputy C.F. Labey

Deputy M. Tadier

Deputy S.G. Luce

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 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 R.S. Kovacs

Deputy A.F. Curtis

Deputy B. Ward

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 10.

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

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 44 CONTRE: 0 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 G.P. Southern Deputy C.F. Labey

Deputy M. Tadier

Deputy S.G. Luce

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 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 R.S. Kovacs Deputy A.F. Curtis Deputy B. Ward

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

Arrangement of public business for future meetings

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 February 2026

Draft Assisted Dying (Jersey) Law 202-. P.65/2025. Lodged: 2nd September 2025, Council of Ministers.

Note: The 2nd reading of the Draft Regulations would resume following adoption of the principles on 26th November 2025 and the subsequent referral to the Assisted Dying Review Panel under Standing Order 72(1).

Draft Assisted Dying (Jersey) Law 202- (P.65/2025) – Children's Rights Impact P.65/2025. Assessment. Add. Presented: 2nd September 2025, Council of Ministers.

Draft Assisted Dying (Jersey) Law 202- (P.65/2025): addendum. P.65/2025. Presented: 27th October 2025, Minister for Health and Social Services. Add.(2).

Interim Report – Review of the Draft Assisted Dying Legislation. S.R.1/2026. Presented: 15th January 2026, Assisted Dying Review Panel.

Draft Assisted Dying (Jersey) Law 202-. (P.65/2025): amendment. P.65/2025. Lodged: 5th January 2026, Deputy B. Ward of St. Clement . Amd.

Draft Marriage and Civil Partnership (Dissolution and Separation) (Jersey) Law 202-. P.85/2025. Lodged: 14th October 2025, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs. (re-issue).

Note: The 2nd reading of the Draft Regulations would resume following adoption of the principles on 26th November 2025 and the subsequent referral to the Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel under Standing Order 72(1).

Draft Marriage and Civil Partnership (Dissolution and Separation) (Jersey) Law 202- P.85/2025. (P.85/2025) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 14th October 2025, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.

Draft Marriage and Civil Partnership (Dissolution and Separation) (Jersey) Law 202- P.85/2025. (P.85/2025): comments. Com. Presented: 21st November 2025, Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel.

Draft Marriage and Civil Partnership (Dissolution and Separation) (Jersey) Law 202- P.85/2025. (P.85/2025): amendment. Amd. Lodged: 19th January 2026, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.

Draft Alcohol Licensing (Jersey) Law 202-. P.112/2025. Lodged: 8th December 2025, Minister for Sustainable Economic Development. (re-issue.(2)).

Note: The 2nd reading of the Draft Regulations will resume following adoption of the principles on 22nd January 2026.

Draft Alcohol Licensing (Jersey) Law 202- (P.112/2025) – Children's Rights Impact P.112/2025. Assessment. Add. Presented: 8th December 2025, Minister for Sustainable Economic Development.

Draft Alcohol Licensing (Jersey) Law 202- (P.112/2025): amendment. P.112/2025. Lodged: 7th January 2026, Comité des Connétable s. Amd.

Draft Heritage (Jersey) Law 202-. P.121/2025. Lodged: 24th December 2025, Minister for Sustainable Economic Development.

Draft Heritage (Jersey) Law 202- (P.121/2025) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment. P.121/2025. Presented: 24th December 2025, Minister for Sustainable Economic Development. Add.

Draft Heritage (Jersey) Law 202- (P.121/2025) – addendum. P.121/2025. Presented: 24th December 2025, Minister for Sustainable Economic Development. Add.(2).

Draft Treaties (Jersey) Law 202-. P.122/2025. Lodged: 24th December 2025, Chief Minister.

Draft Treaties (Jersey) Law 202- (P.122/2025) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment. P.122/2025. Presented: 24th December 2025, Chief Minister. Add.

Draft Treaties (Jersey) Law 202- (P.122/2025): comments. P.122/2025. Presented: 27th January 2026, Privileges and Procedures Committee. Com.

Draft Treaties (Jersey) Law 202- (P.122/2025): amendment. P.122/2025. Lodged: 2nd February 2026, Chief Minister. Amd.

Draft Treaties (Jersey) Law 202- (P.122/2025): amendment (P.122/2025 Amd.) – P.122/2025. Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Amd.Add. Presented: 2nd February 2026, Chief Minister.

Draft Sexual Offences (Jersey) Amendment Law 202-. P.5/2026. Lodged: 13th January 2026, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.

Draft Sexual Offences (Jersey) Amendment Law 202-. (P.5/2026) – Children's Rights P.5/2026. Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 13th January 2026, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.

Draft Harassment and Stalking (Jersey) Law 202-. P.6/2026. Lodged: 13th January 2026, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.

Draft Harassment and Stalking (Jersey) Law 202- (P.6/2026) – Children's Rights Impact P.6/2026. Assessment. Add. Presented: 13th January 2026, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.

Draft Domestic Abuse (Jersey) Amendment Law 202-. P.7/2026. Lodged: 13th January 2026, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.

Draft Domestic Abuse (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- (P.7/2026) – Children's Rights P.7/2026. Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 13th January 2026, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.

Draft Crime (Strangulation) (Jersey) Law 202-. P.8/2026. Lodged: 13th January 2026, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.

Draft Crime (Strangulation) (Jersey) Law 202- (P.8/2026) – Children's Rights Impact P.8/2026. Assessment. Add. Presented: 13th January 2026, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.

Draft Crime (Public Order) (Jersey) Amendment Law 202-. P.9/2026. Lodged: 13th January 2026, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.

Draft Crime (Public Order) (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- (P.9/2026) – Children's P.9/2026. Rights Impact Assessment. Add. Presented: 13th January 2026, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.

Amendments to Standing Orders – Miscellaneous amendments. P.12/2026. Lodged: 27th January 2026, Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Capping the number of High-Net-Worth individuals granted Entitled Status via P.19/2026. Regulation 2(1)(E)

Lodged: 2nd February 2026, Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade .

Ministerial Office: independent support to Ministers. P.23/2026. Lodged: 3rd February 2026, Deputy M.R. Scott of St. Brelade .

10th March 2026

Draft Food (Jersey) Regulations 202-. P.113/2025. Lodged: 10th December 2025, Minister for the Environment.

Draft Food (Jersey) Regulations 202- (P.113/2025) – Children's Rights Impact P.113/2025. Assessment. Add. Presented: 9th December 2025, Minister for the Environment.

Draft Food (Jersey) Commencement Act 202-. P.114/2025. Lodged: 10th December 2025, Minister for the Environment.

Draft Sanctions and Asset-Freezing Law (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202-. P.10/2026. Lodged: 22nd January 2026, Minister for External Relations.

Draft Sanctions and Asset-Freezing Law (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202- P.10/2026. (P.10/2026) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment. Add.

Presented: 22nd January 2026, Minister for External Relations.