Seven Amendment Bills Cleared in AP Assembly
Vijayawada: The fifth day of the 16th Andhra Pradesh Assembly Budget Session saw seven amendment bills passed unanimously on Wednesday.
The bills signaled “the government’s commitment to social equality, regulatory reforms and administrative transparency.”
After the tea break, the Parliament reconvened under the chairmanship of Deputy Speaker Kanumuru Raghu Ramakrishna Raju and announced that all documents on the agenda will be deemed to be deposited on the Parliament table.
The seven bills are the Andhra Pradesh Municipal Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 (LA Bill 1 of 2026); AP Municipal Laws (second amendment) Bill, 2026 (LA bill 2 of 2026); AP Electricity Tax (amendment) Bill, 2026 (LA Bill 3 of 2026); AP Panchayat Raj (amendment) Bill, 2026; AP Allopathic Private Medical Care Establishments (registration and regulation) (amendment) Bill, 2026; AP Charitable and Hindu Religious Institutions and Endowments (amendment) Bill, 2026; and Sri Venkateswara Vedic University (amendment) Bill, 2026.
Urban development minister Ponguru Narayana, who is leading legislative affairs, said the AP Municipal Laws (second amendment) Bill, 2026 (LA Bill 2 of 2026) aims to increase transparency in vacant land tax (VLT) tax. The move comes following statements by CREDAI and taxpayer associations to reduce financial burden and promote ease of carrying out business and construction activities.
Power minister Gottipati Ravikumar said the Bill aims to fix legal and procedural loopholes in the earlier amendments and align the provisions with the 2003 electricity act. Key changes include making statutory approval mandatory for GOs issued under the Electricity Duty Act, as well as the inclusion of consumer classification and a verification clause.
Tourism minister Kandula Durgesh, on behalf of Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan, introduced the AP Panchayat Raj (amendment) Bill, 2026. The amendment aligns the state law with amendments made by the Central government to the Representation of the People Act, 1950, and provides for four polling dates (1 January, 1 April, 1 July and 1 October) for newly eligible 18-year-old voters to be included in the electoral rolls.
The main objective of the AP allopathic private medical care establishments (registration and regulation) (amendment) 2026 bill is to bring AYUSH institutions, including clinics, dispensaries, therapy centers and hospitals, under legal registration and regulatory oversight by extending the provisions of the 2010 Act, health minister Satya Kumar Yadav said.
The reform aims to ensure minimum standards, prevent unqualified practitioners, protect public health and create a uniform regulatory framework.
Endowments minister Anam Ramanarayana Reddy, in AP Charitable and Endowment of Hindu Religious Institutions and Endowments Act, 1987 and Sri Venkateswara Vedic University Act, 2006, had been cited by the Supreme Court in WP No. dated May 7, 2025. The amendments, in line with the directives of decision 83/2010, will eliminate discriminatory references to persons suffering from or having been cured of leprosy, thus preserving their dignity and equality.
With the unanimous support of the members, Deputy Speaker Raghu Ramakrishna Raju announced all the seven bills passed by the House.
