The Centre is expected to introduce five new bills and take up two pending legislations during the upcoming Monsoon Session of Parliament, likely to begin in the last week of July. According to sources, the government will brief political parties on its legislative agenda during the customary all-party meeting ahead of the session.
Notably, the Constitution Amendment Bill does not feature in the tentative list of business for the session, indicating that key constitutional reforms may be deferred for the time being.
Two Pending Bills Likely to Be Taken Up
Among the pending legislations expected to be considered is the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, which was introduced in the Lok Sabha on March 25. The proposed amendments seek to enhance transparency and strengthen oversight of foreign funds received by organisations in India.
Another pending legislation is the Viksit Bharat Education Establishment Bill, 2025, which was introduced in December last year and referred to a Joint Parliamentary Committee. The bill is expected to be taken up for further consideration after the committee submits its report during the Monsoon Session.
Two Ordinances to Be Replaced
The government is also expected to introduce two bills to replace ordinances promulgated earlier this year.
The Income Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2026 aims to replace an existing ordinance and is intended to strengthen India’s sovereign debt market, attract global investment and improve market liquidity amid global geopolitical uncertainties, volatile crude oil prices and supply chain disruptions.
The second is the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026, which proposes increasing the sanctioned strength of Supreme Court judges from 33 to 37, excluding the Chief Justice of India. The move is aimed at reducing case pendency and ensuring faster disposal of matters before the apex court.
Three New Bills on the Agenda
The Centre is also expected to introduce three fresh legislations during the session:
- Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026: The bill proposes amendments to Section 13(3) of the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969, to tighten and streamline the rules governing delayed registration of births and deaths.
- Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026: The proposed legislation seeks stricter penalties and stronger legal provisions against acts that disrespect national symbols or undermine national honour.
- Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Amendment) Bill, 2026: The bill aims to improve the ease of doing business by introducing trust-based regulatory mechanisms, strengthening provisions for resolving delayed payments and granting greater powers to state governments in MSME administration.
Supplementary Grants Also on the Agenda
In addition to legislative business, the government is expected to present the Demands for Supplementary Grants for the financial year 2022-23 for discussion and approval by Parliament.
Constitution Amendment Bills May Wait
Sources indicated that major constitutional amendment proposals, including those related to delimitation and women’s reservation, are unlikely to be introduced unless the government is confident of securing the required two-thirds majority in Parliament.
The Centre is also reportedly considering future Constitution Amendment Bills concerning disqualification of jailed political leaders and the implementation of the ‘One Nation, One Election’ proposal, though these measures are not part of the tentative legislative agenda for the upcoming session.