Dylan Wight

Has defended the government's bail changes and machete ban and supported bringing back police reservists. Voted for the Bail Further Amendment Bill 2025.

• Voted14 Aug 2025Voted yes on the second and third reading of the Bail Further Amendment Bill 2025. Passed 73–3.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Said29 Oct 2025In a matter of public importance debate on youth crime, said the government's bail laws require magistrates to put community safety first, and urged people to hand in machetes under the ban.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Said4 Jun 2026In debate on the Victoria Police Amendment (Police Reservists) Bill 2026, supported the bill so that police and protective services officers spend less time behind desks and more time on the beat in Tarneit.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

Has supported the housing statement's aim of sharing growth beyond outer suburbs like Tarneit and criticised the opposition's planning policy. Voted against letting the Greens' rent controls bill be introduced in April 2026 (a procedural vote).

• Said13 Nov 2025In debate on the Planning Amendment (Better Decisions Made Faster) Bill 2025, supported the bill as part of the housing statement, saying outer suburbs have carried most of Melbourne's housing growth for too long.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Said18 Mar 2026In debate on a motion on housing, criticised the opposition's planning and housing policy and described the Tarneit North precinct structure plan, approved in 2014, as poorly planned.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Voted1 Apr 2026Voted no on the motion to introduce the Residential Tenancies Amendment (Rent Controls) Bill 2026, a Greens bill to cap rent increases. This was a procedural vote on whether the bill could be introduced. Lost 31–48.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

Spoke in support of the Statewide Treaty Bill 2025 and voted for it.

• Said15 Oct 2025In debate on the Statewide Treaty Bill 2025, supported the bill as a practical step to make self-determination, truth-telling and accountability permanent features of Victoria's democracy.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Voted16 Oct 2025Voted yes on the second and third reading of the Statewide Treaty Bill 2025. Passed 54–27.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

Has welcomed the Wyndham ring-road and the new West Tarneit station, and called for access roads to unlock more station parking.

• Said2 Apr 2025In a members statement, welcomed the state and federal plan to build the Wyndham ring-road, saying it will ease congestion on local roads such as Ballan Road and Heaths Road.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Said25 Aug 2026In a members statement, welcomed the opening of West Tarneit station and called on council and developers to build access roads so a new car park can be built there.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

Has said Victoria's workplace surveillance laws have not kept up with technology. Voted against letting the Greens' AI data centres moratorium bill be introduced in August 2026 (a procedural vote).

• Said18 Jun 2025In a statement on the Economy and Infrastructure Committee's workplace surveillance report, said the evidence heard by the committee showed Victoria's laws on how employers monitor workers are “no longer fit for purpose”.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Voted11 Aug 2026Voted no on the motion to introduce the Planning and Environment Amendment (AI Data Centres Moratorium) Bill 2026, a Greens bill to pause approvals of new hyperscale AI data centres. This was a procedural vote on whether the bill could be introduced. Lost 31–50.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

Parliamentary Secretary for Racing and Major Events since August 2026. Has supported casino reforms to help people experiencing gambling harm and backed the racing industry's future. Voted for the Gambling Legislation Amendment (Pre-commitment and Carded Play) Bill 2024.

• Voted20 Mar 2025Voted yes on the second and third reading of the Gambling Legislation Amendment (Pre-commitment and Carded Play) Bill 2024, which provides for pre-commitment limits and carded play on poker machines. Passed 53–25.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Said10 Sep 2025In debate on the Casino and Gambling Legislation Amendment Bill 2025, described gambling as a legitimate pastime but supported guardrails for people who have identified themselves as problem gamblers.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Said17 Jun 2026In debate on the Racing Legislation Amendment (Entity Governance and Other Matters) Bill 2026, said the racing industry must keep earning its social licence and that talk of closing it is irresponsible given the jobs that rely on it.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Minister7 Aug 2026Parliamentary Secretary for Racing and Major Events since August 2026.Parliament of Victoria

Has pointed to free public transport in April 2026, the school saving bonus and free kinder as cost-of-living relief. Voted for the Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund bill.

• Voted20 Mar 2025Voted yes on the third reading of the Fire Services Property Amendment (Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund) Bill 2025, which replaced the fire services property levy with a broader Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund levy. Passed 50–25.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Said1 Apr 2026In a matter of public importance debate on the cost of living, described free public transport for April 2026 as a way to help people avoid high fuel costs, and pointed to the school saving bonus and free kinder.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

Has supported Labor's free dental care commitment and asked about a children's mental health service moving to Tarneit. Voted against a reasoned amendment to withdraw the Health Safeguards for People Born with Variations in Sex Characteristics Bill 2025 (a procedural vote).

• Voted5 Feb 2026On the Health Safeguards for People Born with Variations in Sex Characteristics Bill 2025, voted against a reasoned amendment calling for the bill to be withdrawn and redrafted after further consultation with the medical sector. This was a procedural vote; the Assembly did not divide on passing the bill. Amendment lost 26–54.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Said23 Sep 2026In debate on a motion on dental services, supported the commitment to universal free dental care, saying it is modelled on the urgent care clinic approach and would reduce a household cost.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Said23 Sep 2026In a constituency question, asked the Minister for Mental Health how relocating the Royal Children's Hospital's south-west infant, child and family mental health service to Tarneit will benefit locals.Hansard, Legislative Assembly