House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Act 2026
An Act to remove the remaining connection between hereditary peerage and membership of the House of Lords; to make provision about resignation from the House of Lords; to abolish the jurisdiction of the House of Lords in relation to claims to hereditary peerages; and for connected purposes.
Lifecycle
Parliament
Introduced
20 Mar 2026
Monarch
Royal Assent
18 Mar 2026
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Comes into force
TBC
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