Status of Bills before Parliament: April 2026 Update
Brought to you by SA Legal Academy: Parliament is currently processing 45 Bills as of 30 April 2026, reflecting the legislative status across both the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces.
In terms of the legislative procedures mandated by the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, the current parliamentary schedule includes 45 active Bills at various stages of deliberation, public participation, and finalisation. This update captures the status of all pending legislation as at the end of April 2026.
The legislative pipeline includes the following categories of Bills:
- Section 75 Bills (Ordinary Bills not affecting provinces);
- Section 76 Bills (Ordinary Bills affecting provinces);
- Section 77 Bills (Money Bills); and
- Draft amendments to existing statutes currently under Portfolio Committee review.
Professionals are advised to monitor the specific progress of Bills relevant to their sectors, as several instruments have reached the stage of final concurrence or are awaiting transmission to the President for assent.
Click here to download the status spreadsheet of Bills before Parliament.
What this means for you, your business, or your clients
- For yourself: Monitor the legislative calendar for Bills affecting professional practice standards to ensure your continuing professional development remains aligned with upcoming statutory changes.
- For your business: Review the list of 45 pending Bills to identify specific regulatory risks or compliance burdens that may require budgetary allocation or internal policy revisions in the current financial year.
- For your clients: Provide proactive alerts to clients in affected industries regarding the progress of specific Section 75 or 76 Bills that may alter their operational requirements or tax obligations.
Originally published at https://legalacademy.co.za/news/read/bills-being-processed-in-parliament-30-april-2026