"Bills" are proposed laws that are being examined by the Scottish Parliament. Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) discuss them to decide if they should become law. The public usually gets the chance to share their views.
Learn about different types of bill and how a bill becomes an Act
Learn about about Budget Bills and the Scottish Budget process
Find out what is meant by secondary legislation and how it works
Learn about what is meant by Crown consent and when it is required
Detailed guidance on Public Bills, Private Bills and Hybrid Bills
The fact sheet on Session 7 legislation lists all bills considered by the Scottish Parliament from the beginning of the session. It is divided into:
Read the fact sheet on Scottish Parliament legislation: Session 7 (302KB, pdf) posted 10 September 2026