Government plans 151 bills for new fiscal year

Nepal's government is preparing an extensive legislative agenda, aiming to introduce 151 bills during the 2026-27 fiscal year. This ambitious plan involves all 18 ministries submitting proposed laws and preliminary drafts to the Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs. The goal is to table these bills in the federal parliament's winter session.

Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Sobita Gautam has prioritized drafting 45 bills in the initial phase, following discussions with all ministries. The ministry has compiled a legislative calendar for the current fiscal year, encompassing both new legislation and amendments to existing laws. Joint secretary Man Bahadur Aryal noted that the list comprises a majority of amendments alongside several new bills.

The proposed legislation spans a wide range of sectors. Notable areas include the regulation of artificial intelligence, enabling non-resident Nepalis to invest in the secondary securities market, governing asset management, reforming savings and credit cooperatives, and strengthening legal frameworks for science, technology, and innovation. Additionally, bills are planned for the Nepal Academy of Science and Technology (NAST), chemical substance management, domestic airline liability, regulation of breast-milk substitutes, and legal frameworks for surrogacy and in vitro fertilization (IVF). The ministry is following the process outlined in the Legislative Act, 2024, to prepare and prioritize these bills.

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The list largely consists of amendments to existing laws, along with several new bills.