Josh Bull

Has backed the machete sales ban and giving Victoria Police the powers and resources they need. Voted for the Bail Further Amendment Bill 2025.

• Said28 May 2025In debate on a motion about the machete ban, said the government listens to Victoria Police advice and will keep giving police the powers and resources they need.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Voted14 Aug 2025Voted yes on the second and third reading of the Bail Further Amendment Bill 2025. Passed 73–3.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

Has backed planning reforms to speed up approvals and add housing supply. Voted against letting the Greens' rent controls bill be introduced (a procedural vote).

• Said13 Nov 2025In debate on the Planning Amendment (Better Decisions Made Faster) Bill 2025, supported faster approval pathways of 10, 30 and 60 days by project size to unlock housing supply.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, saying “Treaty is justice, treaty is self-determination, and treaty is how we close the gap.”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 held parliamentary secretary roles for transport and roads since 2022. Has welcomed level crossing removals in Diggers Rest and the Metro Tunnel opening. Voted for the Transport Infrastructure and Planning Legislation Amendment Bill 2024.

• Voted31 Oct 2024Voted yes on the second and third reading of the Transport Infrastructure and Planning Legislation Amendment Bill 2024, which lets the Premier declare precinct projects around major transport works, including the Suburban Rail Loop. Passed 50–23.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Said17 Jun 2025In a members statement, marked the 86th level crossing removal at the Old Calder Highway in Diggers Rest.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Said2 Dec 2025In a members statement, marked the first train through the Metro Tunnel and credited workers and voters who backed the project at three elections.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Minister7 Aug 2026Parliamentary Secretary for Roads since August 2026; previously Parliamentary Secretary for Transport from December 2022 to April 2026.Parliament of Victoria member page

Has said laws must respond when social media and devices are used to cause harm. Voted against letting the Greens' bill to pause new AI data centre approvals be introduced (a procedural vote).

• Said30 Jul 2025In debate on the Crimes Amendment (Performance Crime) Bill 2025, said rapid changes in technology and social media require the law to respond when people post and boast about crimes.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

Supported a 2025 casino bill implementing royal commission recommendations and pointed to existing poker machine harm reforms. 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, linked the bill to casino royal commission recommendations and listed reforms such as carded play, pre-commitment and $100 load-up limits.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer since April 2026. Has spoken about driving down energy prices through more supply. Voted for the Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund levy bill in 2025.

• 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
• Said3 Mar 2026In debate on the National Gas (Victoria) Amendment Bill 2025, said increasing gas supply and driving down prices are very important, with cost of living in mind.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Minister21 Apr 2026Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer since April 2026.Parliament of Victoria member page
• Said11 Aug 2026In debate on the Energy and Resources Legislation Amendment (VEET Strategic Review and Other Matters) Bill 2026, said the government is committed to increasing supply and driving down energy costs.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

Has supported nurse and midwife ratios and local community health services, including Labor's free dental clinic pledge. Voted against a reasoned amendment to withdraw and redraft the Health Safeguards for People Born with Variations in Sex Characteristics Bill 2025 (a procedural vote).

• Said6 Mar 2025In debate on the Safe Patient Care (Nurse to Patient and Midwife to Patient Ratios) Amendment Bill 2025, supported the bill as building on the 2015 ratios law.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• 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
• Said9 Sep 2026In a members statement, spoke about the Premier's visit to Omnia Community Health and a re-elected Labor government's pledge of 10 free dental clinics.Hansard, Legislative Assembly