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Bill 106, Developmental Disabilities Awareness Week Act, 2026

Pang, Billy

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Second Reading Ordered referred to Standing Committee

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EXPLANATORY

NOTE

The

Bill proclaims the last full week of May in each year as Developmental

Disabilities Awareness Week.

Bill 106 2026

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) 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

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

Short

title

The

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

Date Bill stage Event Outcome Committee

May 12, 2026

Second Reading

Ordered referred to Standing Committee

Standing Committee on Social Policy

May 12, 2026

Second Reading

Vote

Carried

May 12, 2026

Second Reading

Question put

May 12, 2026

Second Reading

Debated

April 20, 2026

First Reading

Ordered for Second Reading

April 20, 2026

First Reading

Vote

Carried

First Reading

April 20, 2026

Carried

Ordered for Second Reading

Second Reading

May 12, 2026

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

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