The UK government introduced the Remediation of Unsafe Cladding Bill to Parliament on 14 October 2026, according to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. The department said that since the Remediation Acceleration Plan was published, more than 470 additional buildings were reported to have completed cladding remediation, helping around 35,000 more residents.

The bill sets a legal duty on those responsible for building safety, such as freeholders, to identify, assess and fix issues without delay, with criminal penalties possible for obstruction. The First-tier Tribunal would be able to impose financial penalties of up to £500,000 for failure to comply with a Remediation Order. The government said its expectation remained that by the end of 2029 every building over 11 metres with unsafe cladding should be remediated or have a clear completion date.

Other measures include allowing third parties such as Homes England or local authorities to step in when those responsible fail to act, and a register of all medium-rise residential buildings in England. The government estimated the bill would accelerate remediation for around 12,000 residents, including around 3,000 whose buildings benefit from the remediation backstop. It cited over £5 billion committed and an extra £1 billion for social housing providers.