Parliament Update: Status of Bills and Tobacco Control Bill Progress

Posted 31 August 2025 Written by Acts Online
Category Parliament

Brought to you by SA Legal Academy: Parliament is currently processing 34 Bills, with significant progress made on the Tobacco Products & Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill despite the legislative recess.

In accordance with the parliamentary schedule, the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) and the National Assembly entered recess on 4 August 2025 and 11 August 2025, respectively. Notwithstanding this recess, the National Assembly’s Portfolio Committee on Health conducted six virtual meetings to process oral representations regarding the Tobacco Products & Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill of 2022. These public hearings have now concluded.

As of 31 August 2025, there are 34 Bills before Parliament at various stages of the legislative process. The current status of these Bills, including those with recent developments, is tracked in the formal parliamentary schedule.

Key Legislative Focus

  • Tobacco Products & Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill: The completion of oral representations marks a transition toward committee deliberations and potential amendments.
  • Legislative Volume: 34 active Bills require ongoing monitoring for commencement dates and transitional arrangements.

Click here to download the full spreadsheet of Bills being processed in Parliament.

What this means for you, your business, or your clients

  • For yourself: No direct individual obligations; impact channelled through firm-level monitoring of legislative progress.
  • For your business: Audit internal compliance calendars against the 34 active Bills to anticipate regulatory shifts and resource requirements for the remainder of the 2025 legislative year.
  • For your clients: Advise clients in the tobacco, vaping, and retail sectors that the oral representation phase for the Tobacco Products & Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill has concluded, signaling the next phase of the legislative cycle.

Originally published at https://legalacademy.co.za/news/read/bills-being-processed-in-parliament-31-august-2025

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