Bill 106, Developmental Disabilities Awareness Week Act, 2026

Current status: Second Reading Ordered referred to Standing Committee

Bill 106 Original (PDF)

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Bill proclaims the last full week of May in each year as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Week.

Bill 106 2026

An Act to proclaim Developmental Disabilities Awareness Week

His Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:

Developmental Disabilities Awareness Week

1 (1)  The last full week of May in each year is proclaimed as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Week.

Same

(2)  During Developmental Disabilities Awareness Week, all Ontarians are encouraged to wear an item of the colour yellow.

Commencement

2 This Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.

Short title

3 The short title of this Act is the Developmental Disabilities Awareness Week Act, 2026.

DateBill stageEventOutcomeCommittee
May 12, 2026Second ReadingOrdered referred to Standing Committee-Standing Committee on Social Policy
May 12, 2026Second ReadingVoteCarried-
May 12, 2026Second ReadingQuestion put--
May 12, 2026Second ReadingDebated--
April 20, 2026First ReadingOrdered for Second Reading--
April 20, 2026First ReadingVoteCarried-

First Reading

  • Carried
  • Ordered for Second Reading

Second Reading

Questions and Responses

  • Coe, Lorne
    Whitby
  • Gallagher Murphy, Dawn
    Newmarket—Aurora
  • Gélinas, France
    Nickel Belt
  • Hazell, Andrea
    Scarborough—Guildwood
  • Kanapathi, Logan
    Markham—Thornhill
  • Pang, Billy
    Markham—Unionville
  • Question put
  • Carried
  • Ordered referred to Standing Committee
    Standing Committee on Social Policy