Here is our recap of NPC-related events in June 2025 at our newsletter.
The Preschool Education Law [学前教育法] (adopted on Nov. 8, 2024) and the amendment to the Supervision Law [监察法] (adopted on Dec. 25, 2024) take effect on June 1.
The NPC Standing Committee (NPCSC) is seeking public comment on a draft Ecological and Environmental Code [生态环境法典] through June 13.
The 14th NPCSC will convene for its sixteenth session in late June. The Council of Chairpersons is expected to meet in mid-June to decide on the agenda and dates of the session.
According to the NPCSC’s 2025 legislative work plan, the following bills will return for further review:
- draft revision to the Public Security Administration Punishments Law [治安管理处罚法];
- draft revision to the Anti–Unfair Competition Law [反不正当竞争法];
- draft Public Health Emergency Response Law [突发公共卫生事件应对法];
- draft National Parks Law [国家公园法];
- draft revision to the Maritime Law [海商法];
- draft Law on Publicity and Education on the Rule of Law [法治宣传教育法]; and
- draft revision to the Fisheries Law [渔业法].
The draft Atomic Energy Law [原子能法] and draft revision to the Arbitration Law [仲裁法] may also return for further review.
In addition, the session is expected to review the newly submitted Healthcare Security Law [医疗保障法] and amendment to the Food Safety Law [食品安全法], and may also take up one or more of the other bills scheduled for an initial review this year by the NPCSC’s 2025 legislative work plan.