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Bills in Parliament: where 35 key Bills stand

From the FCRA amendment in committee to Keralam on the statute book, every major Bill of the 18th Lok Sabha we follow, stage by stage.

From the editorial deskPublished

Parliament passed 11 Bills in the Monsoon Session of 2026, most of them in minutes, while several of the biggest proposals of the 18th Lok Sabha sit with joint committees. This tracker follows 35 Bills from introduction to the statute book.

It covers Bills introduced between December 2024 and August 2026: the 32 in our research base, plus the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 and the two One Nation One Election Bills. They include the FCRA amendment and the Bill on removing ministers held in custody, both with joint committees; the Constitution amendment on delimitation, defeated in April; and laws passed this year, from the mines amendment to the renaming of Kerala as Keralam.

As of 11 October 2026, eight Bills are with committees, two have committee reports awaiting a vote, three have failed or been dropped, and 22 have passed both Houses. The Winter Session’s dates have not been announced.

35Bills tracked
8With a committee
2Committee has reported
22Passed by Parliament
3Defeated or dropped
Stage completeCurrent stageNot yetNot applicableDefeated or dropped

With a committee 8

BillIntroducedCommitteeLok SabhaRajya SabhaAssent
Indian Statistical Institute Bill, 2026Statistics and Programme Implementation · Lok Sabha · Departmentally Related Standing Committee (not named on PRS page)Gives the Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata a new statutory charter with a Board of Governors and the President as Visitor.
Notes and sources

PRS bill page · Outlook, 13 Aug 2026 (pending at session end)

3 Aug 2026Referred 1 Sep 2026
Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026Home Affairs · Lok Sabha · Joint Parliamentary Committee on the FCRA Amendment Bill, 2026 (31 members: 21 LS, 10 RS)Lets a government authority take over the foreign funds and assets of organisations whose FCRA certificate ceases, and redefines who is liable for violations.
Notes and sources

Committee chair and members not named in sources found.

PRS bill page · ThePrint, 12 Aug 2026

25 Mar 2026Referred 12 Aug 2026
Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025Education · Lok Sabha · Joint Committee on the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025Replaces the UGC, AICTE and NCTE with a single higher education regulator with three councils.
Notes and sources

Adoption of the draft report was listed for 17 Jul 2026; no report presented as of 11 Oct 2026 (PRS).

PRS bill page · PRS, Functioning of Parliament during Monsoon Session 2026 · PRS JPC page

15 Dec 2025Referred 16 Dec 2025
Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill, 2025Home Affairs · Lok Sabha · Joint Committee on the Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill, 2025 and two related BillsRemoves a Prime Minister, Chief Minister or minister held in custody for 30 consecutive days on a charge carrying five or more years in prison.
Notes and sources

JPC deferred adoption of its draft report in mid-July 2026 (Sentinel/ANI). No report presented as of 11 Oct 2026 (PRS).

PRS bill page · PRS committee page · The Sentinel / ANI, 18 Jul 2026

20 Aug 2025Referred 20 Aug 2025
Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2025Home Affairs · Lok Sabha · Joint Committee on the Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill, 2025 and two related BillsApplies the rule on removing ministers held in custody to Jammu and Kashmir.20 Aug 2025Referred 20 Aug 2025
Government of Union Territories (Amendment) Bill, 2025Home Affairs · Lok Sabha · Joint Committee on the Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill, 2025 and two related BillsApplies the rule on removing ministers held in custody to Union Territories with legislatures.20 Aug 2025Referred 20 Aug 2025
Constitution (129th Amendment) Bill, 2024 (One Nation One Election)Law and Justice · Lok Sabha · Joint Parliamentary Committee on One Nation One Election (41 members)Makes state assemblies elected after a notified date end their terms with the Lok Sabha, so that all are elected together.
Notes and sources

Not one of the 32 Bills in the research table; added for completeness. Deadline extended in March 2026 and again on 29 Jul 2026.

PRS bill page · News On AIR, 29 Jul 2026

17 Dec 2024Referred 19 Dec 2024
Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024 (One Nation One Election)Law and Justice (not confirmed) · Lok Sabha · Joint Parliamentary Committee on One Nation One Election (41 members)Applies the simultaneous elections scheme to Union Territories with legislatures.
Notes and sources

Not one of the 32 Bills in the research table; added for completeness. PRS page not opened; ministry and referral date not confirmed. Source is News On AIR / politics research file.

PRS bill page

17 Dec 2024Referred

Committee has reported 2

BillIntroducedCommitteeLok SabhaRajya SabhaAssent
Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026Corporate Affairs · Lok Sabha · Joint Committee on the Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026Decriminalises some Companies Act and LLP Act offences, eases compliance and revises rules on CSR, mergers and buy-backs.
Notes and sources

Committee chair (Sudhir Gupta) is from the PRS Monthly Policy Review, August 2026, as recorded by the research desk; the PRS bill page does not name the chair.

PRS bill page · PRS Monthly Policy Review, August 2026

23 Mar 2026Reported 3 Aug 2026
Securities Markets Code, 2025Finance · Lok Sabha · Standing Committee on FinanceMerges the SEBI Act, the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act and the Depositories Act into one code.
Notes and sources

PRS bill page · PRS Monthly Policy Review, August 2026

18 Dec 2025Reported 23 Jul 2026

Passed by Parliament 22

BillIntroducedCommitteeLok SabhaRajya SabhaAssent
Tribunals Reforms Bill, 2026Law and Justice · Lok SabhaReplaces the 2021 tribunals law and sets up a National Tribunals Commission for selections, performance review and complaints.
Notes and sources

Assent not confirmed in sources found.

PRS bill page

10 Aug 202610 Aug 202611 Aug 2026Not confirmed
National Co-operative Development Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2026Cooperation · Lok SabhaWidens NCDC's lending and investment remit across the co-operative sector.
Notes and sources

Assent not confirmed in sources found.

PRS bill page

10 Aug 202611 Aug 202612 Aug 2026Not confirmed
Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2026Home Affairs · Lok SabhaRenames the state of Kerala as Keralam in the First Schedule of the Constitution.
Notes and sources

Assent given in August 2026 (exact date not found; The News Minute says 'earlier this month'). In force from 25 Aug 2026 by Home Ministry notification (The News Minute).

PRS bill page · The News Minute, 26 Aug 2026 · Onmanorama, 26 Aug 2026

10 Aug 202611 Aug 202612 Aug 2026Aug 2026, In force
Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026Mines · Lok SabhaBars states from taxing mineral rights or mineral-bearing land except on terms the Centre sets, and voids unpaid past state levies.
Notes and sources

Assent date 18 Aug 2026 rests on a law firm note (Khaitan & Co); Business Standard (20 Aug) says assent came 'earlier this week'. Karnataka, Kerala and Telangana announced a Supreme Court challenge; filing not confirmed.

PRS bill page · Khaitan & Co, Ergo note, 21 Aug 2026 (assent date) · Business Standard, 20 Aug 2026

10 Aug 202612 Aug 202613 Aug 202618 Aug 2026
Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026Finance · Lok SabhaMakes foreign investors' interest and capital gains from government securities tax-free, among other tax changes.
Notes and sources

Replaces the Income-tax (Amendment) Ordinance of 5 Jun 2026. Assent not confirmed.

PRS bill page · SCC Online, Income Tax (Amendment) Ordinance, 2026 explained

4 Aug 20266 Aug 202610 Aug 2026Not confirmed
Bankers' Books Evidence Bill, 2026Finance · Lok SabhaReplaces an 1891 law so that electronic bank records can be used as evidence.
Notes and sources

Assent not confirmed in sources found.

PRS bill page

3 Aug 20265 Aug 202610 Aug 2026Not confirmed
Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026Home Affairs · Lok SabhaRequires a first-class judicial magistrate to authorise registrations delayed by more than two years.
Notes and sources

Assent not confirmed in sources found.

PRS bill page

29 Jul 202631 Jul 20264 Aug 2026Not confirmed
Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Amendment) Bill, 2026Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises · Rajya SabhaChanges how MSMEs are classified, makes registration voluntary and pushes for faster payment of MSME dues.
Notes and sources

PRS page labels the ministry 'Medium Small and Medium Enterprises', an apparent typo. Assent not confirmed.

PRS bill page

28 Jul 20267 Aug 20263 Aug 2026Not confirmed
Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions · Lok SabhaRaises penalties for exam paper leaks and sets deadlines for investigations and trials.
Notes and sources

PRS links an Act PDF; assent date not confirmed.

PRS bill page · PRS, Functioning of Parliament during Monsoon Session 2026

27 Jul 202629 Jul 202630 Jul 2026Not confirmed
Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026Home Affairs · Rajya SabhaExtends the penalty for disrupting the national anthem to Vande Mataram.
Notes and sources

Assent not confirmed in sources found.

PRS bill page

24 Jul 202630 Jul 202629 Jul 2026Not confirmed
Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026Law and Justice · Lok SabhaRaises the number of Supreme Court judges, excluding the Chief Justice, from 33 to 37.
Notes and sources

Replaces an ordinance of 16 May 2026. Assent not confirmed in sources found.

PRS bill page

20 Jul 20263 Aug 20265 Aug 2026Not confirmed
Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026Home Affairs · Lok SabhaNames Amaravati as the capital of Andhra Pradesh.
Notes and sources

PRS links an Act PDF; assent date not confirmed. Act name inferred from the Bill title.

PRS bill page

1 Apr 20261 Apr 20262 Apr 2026Not confirmed
Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026Commerce and Industry · Lok SabhaAmends 80 central laws to replace jail terms with fines or warnings for minor offences.
Notes and sources

The 2025 version was withdrawn. Assent not confirmed in sources found.

PRS bill page

27 Mar 20261 Apr 20262 Apr 2026Not confirmed
Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Bill, 2026Home Affairs · Rajya SabhaLets the Centre make rules on recruitment, deputation and promotion in five central armed police forces.
Notes and sources

Assent not confirmed in sources found.

PRS bill page

25 Mar 20262 Apr 20261 Apr 2026Not confirmed
Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026Social Justice and Empowerment · Lok SabhaReplaces the definition of a transgender person with listed categories and adds medical board review of identity certificates.
Notes and sources

Now an Act under challenge in the Supreme Court (SCO); assent date not confirmed.

PRS bill page · SCO, 2026 Monsoon session review

13 Mar 202624 Mar 202625 Mar 2026Not confirmed
Industrial Relations Code (Amendment) Bill, 2026Labour and Employment · Lok SabhaAmends the 2020 labour code on trade unions, strikes and industrial disputes.
Notes and sources

PRS links an Act PDF; assent date not confirmed. Act name inferred from the Bill title.

PRS bill page

11 Feb 202612 Feb 202612 Feb 2026Not confirmed
Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Bill, 2025Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (as listed by PRS) · Lok SabhaReplaces MGNREGA and raises the rural job guarantee from 100 to 125 days a year.
Notes and sources

Ministry label as shown by PRS; not checked against the Bill text. Assent not confirmed.

PRS bill page

16 Dec 202518 Dec 202518 Dec 2025Not confirmed
Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill, 2025Finance · Lok SabhaAllows 100% foreign investment in Indian insurance companies.
Notes and sources

Assent not confirmed in sources found.

PRS bill page

16 Dec 202516 Dec 202517 Dec 2025Not confirmed
Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Bill, 2025Science and Technology and Earth Sciences (as listed by PRS) · Lok SabhaOpens nuclear power to licensed private players and replaces the 1962 atomic energy law and the 2010 nuclear liability law.
Notes and sources

Ministry label as shown by PRS; not checked against the Bill text. Assent not confirmed.

PRS bill page

15 Dec 202517 Dec 202518 Dec 2025Not confirmed
Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025Electronics and Information Technology · Lok SabhaBans real-money online games and their advertising, and promotes e-sports.
Notes and sources

Assent not confirmed in sources found.

PRS bill page

20 Aug 202520 Aug 202521 Aug 2025Not confirmed
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2025Finance · Lok Sabha · Select Committee of Lok Sabha on the IBC (Amendment) Bill, 2025Speeds up insolvency cases and adds an out-of-court, creditor-led resolution route.
Notes and sources

Assent not confirmed in sources found.

PRS bill page

12 Aug 2025Reported 17 Dec 202530 Mar 20261 Apr 2026Not confirmed
Income-Tax (No. 2) Bill, 2025Finance · Lok SabhaReplaces the Income-tax Act, 1961 with a rewritten, simplified law.
Notes and sources

Replaced the Income-Tax Bill, 2025, which was withdrawn. Assent not confirmed in sources found.

PRS bill page · PRS, Parliament functioning in Monsoon Session 2025

11 Aug 202511 Aug 202512 Aug 2025Not confirmed

Defeated or dropped 3

BillIntroducedCommitteeLok SabhaRajya SabhaAssent
Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026Law and Justice · Lok SabhaWould have raised the Lok Sabha cap from 550 to 850 seats, allowed delimitation on the 2011 census and delinked women's reservation from the next census.
Notes and sources

Defeated in Lok Sabha on 17 Apr 2026: 298 for, 230 against; two-thirds of members present and voting (352) not reached.

PRS bill page · LiveLaw, 17 Apr 2026

16 Apr 2026Negatived
Delimitation Bill, 2026Law and Justice · Lok SabhaWould have set up a Delimitation Commission to redraw constituencies using the 2011 census.
Notes and sources

Withdrawn by the government on 17 Apr 2026 after the 131st Amendment Bill failed (LiveLaw); PRS lists it as infructuous.

PRS bill page · LiveLaw, 17 Apr 2026

16 Apr 2026Infructuous
Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026Home Affairs · Lok SabhaWould have applied the delimitation and seat changes in the 131st Amendment Bill to Puducherry, Delhi and Jammu and Kashmir.
Notes and sources

Conflict resolved: an earlier research note said PRS listed this Bill as 'Pending'. On 11 Oct 2026 the PRS page shows 'Infructuous' (Lok Sabha, 17 Apr 2026), consistent with LiveLaw's report that it was withdrawn with the Delimitation Bill. Not one of the 32 Bills in the research table; added because the conflict was flagged.

PRS bill page · LiveLaw, 17 Apr 2026 · PRS, Parliament functioning in Budget Session 2026

16 Apr 2026Infructuous

How to read it

Each Bill shows the ministry, the House where it was introduced and the date. The stages run in order: introduced, committee (with its name, chair, date of referral and date of report), passed by the Lok Sabha, passed by the Rajya Sabha, and Presidential assent.

A blank assent date means we have not confirmed it, not that assent was refused. Dropped Bills are marked “infructuous”, the term PRS uses. A Bill marked “negatived” was defeated in a vote. Every row links to its PRS bill page, and to any other source used.

Source note

Stage dates are from PRS Legislative Research bill pages, accessed on 11 October 2026. PRS pages carry no publication date. Other sources are named in each row: LiveLaw for the delimitation vote, The News Minute and Onmanorama for Keralam, and News On AIR, ThePrint and the Sunday Guardian for committee deadlines. We update this page when a Bill moves.

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