Collocations for legislation - noun

parliamentary | draft | fresh, further, new | effective, tough | complex | controversial | unworkable
The police think that such legislation would be unworkable.

knee-jerk
The terrorist attack prompted knee-jerk legislation.

anti-abortion, anti-discrimination, employment, environmental, financial, gun control, health, housing, social, etc.

piece
a major piece of legislation

need, require | call for, propose
They are calling for tough legislation to tackle this problem.

draft, draw up | bring forward, initiate
Anyone has the right to initiate legislation in Parliament by means of a private bill.

approve, enact, introduce, pass
Congress approved legislation which outlawed the sale of the drug.

adopt
Member states may not adopt legislation contrary to EU law.

block, delay
The reform will make it more difficult for MPs to block legislation.

amend | repeal | comply with
Companies have until December 31 to comply with the new legislation.

come into effect, come into force
New legislation on drink-driving comes into effect at the end of the year.

under ~
This will be a criminal offence under the new legislation.

~ against
They are planning the introduction of legislation against sex discrimination.

~ on
Legislation on this issue is urgently needed.