KATHMANDU: The government has declared the upcoming fiscal year as the “Law Reform and Drafting Year” with plans to revise existing laws and introduce new legislation.
Speaking at Wednesday’s meeting of the House of Representatives, Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Sobita Gautam said the government has submitted a list of 166 bills planned for drafting in the upcoming fiscal year.
Minister Gautam said fiscal year 2026/27 has been designated as the Law Reform and Drafting Year to make the process of improving existing laws and creating new ones more effective. The initiative will include repealing outdated laws, amending existing acts, codifying and consolidating legal provisions, and identifying areas requiring new legislation.
She also informed the House that a high-level Law Reform Committee would be formed to review and improve existing laws.
Gautam said additional bills beyond those included in the current legislative schedule may also be presented during the upcoming fiscal year, and priorities could be revised if urgent legal drafts are required.
The ministry is preparing to launch a bill monitoring system to track the progress of legislation listed for submission to the Federal Parliament, she added.
The minister also said the ministry has been operating a public suggestion portal to collect recommendations from citizens and stakeholders, aiming to make the law-making process more participatory.
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