Manitoban Legislation

Landlords must register rental units and can face higher fines. Old tenancy orders are hidden after seven years and landlords may show units before move-out with notice.

Most shared systems must get an operating licence. Landowners can be ordered to run unknown-owner systems and must follow safety rules with health officer approval.

In listed cities, flavoured vaping liquids can only be sold in shops that bar children. Convenience stores in those cities must stop selling flavours; tobacco flavours stay allowed.

Lawmakers would pass a bill to set an employee share purchase tax credit capped at $202,500 per eligible individual and tweak Hydro bills using an intensive-use levy, starting in 2027.

Regulators could set minimum staff at cannabis stores. If rules require more workers, stores must hire and customers may see changes in service.

This bill adds intimate partner violence tort claims to the rules for filing suits. It could change the deadlines for people bringing or defending such cases.

Every September is set aside to learn and share Indigenous cultures and history. Schools, museums, and groups can plan events; no new holidays or closures.

Creates an online registry that shows who holds trade and occupational certificates. Only minimal personal data can be shared with approved providers.

Schools must monitor and report absentee rates each year. The data will show chronic absenteeism and include Indigenous self-declaration figures.

Hydro can temporarily cut or reduce power to cryptocurrency operations during grid stress. Government approves rules; urgent cuts may happen with little or no notice.

Only registered people may call themselves landscape architects. The association registers members, keeps a public list, handles complaints, and can discipline or inspect practices.

The foundation must get yearly independent audits and post a short financial summary online. The mayor will no longer automatically sit on the board.

Updates a church foundation's board language and seat rules. If the foundation closes, leftover assets must go to other registered charities chosen by the board.

Allows some youth in care to keep provincial help until age 21. It also lets Indigenous services take over cases when their law applies, with notice to families.

You will see more inspection and appeal records online. Businesses may face new inspection and waste levy fees set later by regulation.

School codes must cover bullying, online and AI content and explain responses and appeals. Superintendents need set qualifications and Indigenous groups can join the school boards association.

Big power users like crypto mines and data centres pay a new monthly levy and separate rates. Most homes and small businesses are not affected.

Current or former MLAs must state on nomination papers if they were found to break conflict rules and were fined, suspended, or lost their seat.

Sport groups must adopt a shared inclusion policy, train staff, survey participants, and report yearly. Athletes may be asked to answer short demographic questions.

Sets written-contract rules for driver training, clarifies farm truck use, and lets the public insurer pay counselling after serious crashes.

Sets age, helmet, speed and lane rules for e-scooters, e-bikes and similar devices. Bans self-driving features on public roads unless approved.

Public services must disclose AI use and strengthen cyber defenses. You get clearer notices, more oversight for risky choices, and better protection of your data.

Sales tax is cut on most store groceries. Home tax credits rise, a new land transfer tax starts, and the government can build schools with child care.

A bill would let Manitoba pharmacists prescribe designated drugs for listed conditions, subject to regulations. Start date depends on royal assent.