Malaysia’s Dewan Rakyat adjourns its 2025 session, having approved 15 bills including the 2026 budget and key immigration and anti-bullying laws
KUALA LUMPUR: The Third Meeting of the Fourth Session of the 15th Parliament concluded today after 35 days of sittings.
A total of 15 bills were approved during the session, which began on October 6.
The approved legislation includes the Supply Bill (Budget) 2026 and the Motion on the Auditor General’s Report 3/2025.
Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Dr Johari Abdul said two ministerial motions were also passed.
He noted there were four ministerial briefing sessions and six from Select Committee chairmen during the meeting.
“This year, the Malaysian Parliament hosted the 46th General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly,” Johari said in his adjournment speech.
He added that Parliament School programmes were held to strengthen youth understanding of the institution.
“Next year, more programmes will be held to ‘people-ise’ the Parliament and encourage public involvement,” he said.
Other approved bills include the Passport (Amendment) Bill 2025 and the Immigration (Amendment) Bill 2025.
The Anti-Bullying Bill 2025 and the National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (Amendment) Bill 2025 were also passed.
Approval was given to the Measures for the Collection, Administration, and Enforcement of Taxes Bill 2025.
The Finance Bill 2025 and the Legal Profession (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2025 were approved.
The Rukun Tetangga (Amendment) Bill 2025 and the National Skill Development (Amendment) Bill 2025 were passed.
Also approved were the Skill Development Fund (Amendment) Bill 2025 and the Employment Insurance System (Amendment) Bill 2025.
The Employees’ Social Security (Amendment) Bill 2025 and the Private Agencies (Amendment) Bill 2025 were passed.
The Hire-Purchase (Amendment) Bill 2025 was the final piece of legislation approved.
The last Dewan Rakyat meeting for this year has been adjourned to a date yet to be fixed. – Bernama
