Noun
third reading (plural third readings)
In the UK and various other countries, the final presentation of a bill (proposed legislation) to a parliament or legislature, or chamber thereof, which takes place after the bill has passed through all its necessary prior stages. Following a debate, members vote on whether to pass the bill, which in the UK may then be sent for consideration by the other chamber or for Royal Assent.
A bill will need a simple majority vote for it to be approved on second and third reading. Source: Internet
Former prime minister Theresa May and two ex-attorney generals, Geoffrey Cox and Jeremy Wright, were among 21 Conservatives who did not vote for the UK Internal Market Bill at third reading on Tuesday evening. Source: Internet
On the third reading of Peel's Bill of Repeal (Importation Act 1846) on 15 May, MPs voted 327 votes to 229 (a majority of 98) to repeal the Corn Laws. Source: Internet
I encourage you to contact your MPP and all members of the Liberal Government who represent ridings in Eastern Ontario to ask them to lobby to have this bill brought to third reading as quickly as possible. Source: Internet
City Council on Monday passed a zoning ordinance on its third reading and adopted a resolution waiving the yard-sale permit requirement for the weekend of the “Pickin’Time on 59” event this fall. Source: Internet
This was seconded by Hon. Oyedeji and supported by the whole House, while the Clerk,, Mr. Deji Adeyemo did the third reading of the bill before the members. Source: Internet