Steve Dimopoulos

As the minister handling the Bail Amendment Bill 2023 in the Assembly, said remand should be a last resort for children while youth bail changes moved to a wider youth justice package. Voted for the Bail Further Amendment Bill 2025.

• Said17 Oct 2023In debate on the Council's amendments to the Bail Amendment Bill 2023, moved that they be agreed to and said the government wants a bail system where remand is a last resort for children.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

Voted against letting the Greens' rent controls bill be introduced (a procedural vote).

• 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, saying the representative body has no veto over Parliament, and voted for it. As tourism minister, promoted Aboriginal cultural tourism.

• Said9 Sep 2025In a ministers statement, described Aboriginal cultural tourism in parks such as Budj Bim and said it is one of five pillars of the state's tourism plan.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Said14 Oct 2025In debate on the Statewide Treaty Bill 2025, supported the bill, saying the body would have no veto power over Parliament and “It does not take anything from anyone.”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 backed level crossing removals, including elevated rail in Oakleigh, and the Suburban Rail Loop. 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
• Said4 Jun 2026In a members statement, welcomed extra federal funding for the Suburban Rail Loop, including a station at Monash University in Clayton, and said only Labor would deliver it after the Liberals announced plans to pause it.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Said24 Sep 2026In a members statement, said the elevated rail built to remove level crossings in Oakleigh has created kilometres of open space and recreation for the community.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

Voted against letting the Greens' bill to pause new AI data centre approvals be introduced (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

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

Has defended the Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund levy as guaranteeing funding for emergency services, and backed free public transport during a global fuel crisis. Voted for the Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund 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
• Said14 Oct 2025In question time, answering the Nationals leader, said forest fire management was fully funded and that the emergency services levy guarantees future funding for these services.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Said31 Mar 2026In a ministers statement, promoted free public transport in April, saying it eases pressure at the petrol pump and helps regional tourism.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

Has pointed to local health investment such as the Victorian Heart Hospital and Monash Medical Centre upgrades, and argued the opposition's planned savings would mean health cuts. 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).

• 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 Mar 2026In a members statement, listed upgrades at Monash Medical Centre and the Victorian Heart Hospital among Labor's achievements in Oakleigh.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Said13 May 2026In debate on the 2026–27 budget bills, said 58 per cent of the budget is health and education, so a $40 billion saving could not be made without cutting nurses and hospital workers.Hansard, Legislative Assembly