Katie Hall

Has supported new offences for posting crimes on social media and raised community safety in Footscray. Voted for the Bail Further Amendment Bill 2025.

• Said30 Jul 2025In debate on the Crimes Amendment (Performance Crime) Bill 2025, supported a new standalone offence for people who post their involvement in serious crimes online, saying it can encourage others to offend and retraumatise victims.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
• Said19 Mar 2026In an adjournment matter, asked the Minister for Police for an update on how Operation Pulse had improved community safety at Highpoint shopping centre.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

As a parliamentary secretary for housing, has backed building more homes, including medium-density housing in activity centres, as the way to ease rents. Opposed and voted against letting the Greens' rent controls bill be introduced in April 2026 (a procedural vote).

• Said18 Mar 2026In a grievance debate, supported the activity centres program and more medium-density housing in middle-ring and inner suburbs, saying young people in Footscray are struggling to get into the housing market.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
• Said1 Apr 2026In debate on introducing the Greens' Residential Tenancies Amendment (Rent Controls) Bill 2026, opposed it, saying the best way to make rentals available and drive down rents is to build more homes.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Minister7 Aug 2026Parliamentary Secretary for Housing and Homelessness since August 2026, after housing-related parliamentary secretary roles since October 2023.Parliament of Victoria

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

• Said14 Oct 2025In debate on the Statewide Treaty Bill 2025, commended the bill and spoke about Footscray resident William Cooper's advocacy for Aboriginal rights as part of a long push for treaty.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

Sought truck curfews on inner-west roads and welcomed truck bans on local streets. 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
• Said9 Sep 2025In an adjournment matter, asked the Minister for Ports and Freight to consider overnight and weekend truck curfews on Williamstown and Millers roads.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Said3 Feb 2026In a members statement, thanked the Minister for Ports and Freight for truck bans that took about 9000 trucks a day off local roads in the inner west.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

Has called for national guardrails on data centres and does not support their local expansion. Voted against letting the Greens' AI data centres moratorium bill be introduced in August 2026 (a procedural vote).

• 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
• Said25 Aug 2026In an adjournment matter, asked the Premier to push at national cabinet for consistent guardrails on data centres, such as using recycled water and paying for grid connections, and said: “Locally, I do not support the expansion of data centres.”Hansard, Legislative Assembly

Asked for a Footscray pokies venue to be referred to the gambling regulator. Voted for the Gambling Legislation Amendment (Pre-commitment and Carded Play) Bill 2024.

• Said27 Aug 2024In an adjournment matter, asked the Minister for Casino, Gaming and Liquor Regulation to refer the Courthouse Hotel in Footscray to the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission over community safety concerns.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• 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

Has pointed to free public transport for young people, free kinder and the school saving bonus as cost-of-living measures. Voted for the Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund bill.

• Said18 Feb 2025In debate on introducing the Greens' Victorian Bank Levy Bill 2025, opposed it as a Commonwealth matter and pointed to the $400 school saving bonus and energy price measures.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• 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
• Said4 Jun 2026In debate on the 2026–27 budget papers, described free public transport for young people and free kinder as cost-of-living measures for families in Footscray.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

Has spoken about the new Footscray Hospital and sought support for a mental health and homelessness response in central Footscray. Voted against a reasoned amendment to withdraw the Health Safeguards for People Born with Variations in Sex Characteristics Bill 2025 (a procedural vote).

• Said28 May 2025In an adjournment matter, asked the Minister for Mental Health to visit Footscray to discuss a proposed multidisciplinary response to homelessness and acute mental health challenges.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
• Said19 Feb 2026In debate on a motion about health infrastructure, spoke about the opening that week of the $1.5 billion new Footscray Hospital.Hansard, Legislative Assembly