Public Consultations: 14th NPC Standing Committee

This page archives all public consultations conducted by the 14th NPC Standing Committee (in office since March 2023), listed reverse-chronologically below. The newest version of a pending bill is marked with an orange circle (🟠), and any prior version with a red circle (🔴). Bills without these markers have passed. The “vs button” emoji (🆚) means a document includes a chart comparing the draft with the current law or a prior draft. Please refer to the bill pages for any English translations of the drafts.

Unless otherwise indicated, each consultation period ran within the corresponding year. To submit comments, please refer to this guide and posts announcing public consultations.

Archived public consultations
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2025

December

Bill – Draft #PeriodTextExpl. Doc.Pending
Ecological and Environmental Code – #3
生态环境法典		12/17 – 2026/1/25PDFPDF🟠
Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress – #2
民族团结进步促进法		12/17 – 2026/1/25PDFPDF🟠
Law on National Development Plans – #3
国家发展规划法		12/17 – 2026/1/25PDFPDF🟠
 State-Owned Assets Law – #1
国有资产法		12/17 – 2026/1/25PDFPDF🟠
Childcare Service Law – #1
托育服务法		12/17 – 2026/1/25PDFPDF🟠
Antarctic Activities and Environmental Protection Law – #1
南极活动与环境保护法		12/17 – 2026/1/25PDFPDF🟠
Banking Supervision and Administration Law (Revision) – #1
银行业监督管理法（修订）		12/17 – 2026/1/25PDF 🆚PDF🟠
Trademark Law (Revision) – #1
商标法（修订）		12/17 – 2026/2/9PDF 🆚PDF🟠

October

Bill – Draft #PeriodTextExpl. Doc.Pending
Ecological and Environmental Code – Part on Pollution Prevention and Control – #2
生态环境法典污染防治编		10/28 – 11/26PDFPDF🔴
Ecological and Environmental Code – Part on Legal Liability and Supplementary Provisions – #2
生态环境法典法律责任和附则编		10/28 – 11/26PDFPDF🔴
Procuratorial Public Interest Litigation Law – #1
检察公益诉讼法		10/28 – 11/26PDFPDF🟠
Cultivated Land Protection and Quality Improvement Law – #1
耕地保护和质量提升法		10/28 – 11/26PDFPDF🟠

September

Bill – Draft #PeriodTextExpl. Doc.Pending
Hazardous Chemicals Safety Law – #2
危险化学品安全法		9/12 – 10/11PDFPDF
Ecological and Environmental Code – General Part – #2
生态环境法典总则编		9/12 – 10/11PDFPDF🔴
Ecological and Environmental Code – Part on Ecological Conservation – #2
生态环境法典生态保护编		9/12 – 10/11PDFPDF🔴
Ecological and Environmental Code – Part on Green and Low-Carbon Development – #2
生态环境法典绿色低碳发展编		9/12 – 10/11PDFPDF🔴
Law on National Development Plans – #2
国家发展规划法		9/12 – 10/11PDFPDF🔴
Prisons Law (Revision) – #2
监狱法（修订）		9/12 – 10/11PDF PDF🟠
Cybersecurity Law (Amendment) – #1
网络安全法（修正）		9/12 – 10/11PDFPDF
Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress – #1
民族团结进步促进法		9/12 – 10/11PDFPDF🔴
Enterprise Bankruptcy Law (Revision) – #1
企业破产法（修订）		9/12 – 10/11PDF 🆚PDF🟠
Law on the Standard Spoken and Written Chinese Language(Revision) – #1
国家通用语言文字法（修订）		9/12 – 10/11PDFPDF
Environmental Protection Tax Law (Amendment) – #1
环境保护税法（修正）		9/12 – 10/11PDFPDF
Foreign Trade Law (Revision)
对外贸易法（修订）		9/12 – 10/11PDF 🆚PDF

June

Bill – Draft #PeriodTextExpl. Doc.Pending
Public Health Emergency Response Law – #2
突发公共卫生事件应对法		6/27 – 7/26PDFPDF
Maritime Law (Revision) – #2
海商法（修订）		6/27 – 7/26PDFPDF
Law on Publicity and Education on the Rule of Law – #2
法治宣传教育法		6/27 – 7/26PDFPDF
Fisheries Law (Revision) – #2
渔业法（修订）		6/27 – 7/26PDFPDF
Civil Aviation Law (Revision) – #2
民用航空法（修订）		6/27 – 7/26PDFPDF
Villagers’ Committees Organic Law (Amendment) – #1
村民委员会组织法（修正）		6/27 – 7/26PDF 🆚PDF
Urban Residents’ Committees Organic Law (Revision) – #1
城市居民委员会组织法（修订）		6/27 – 7/26PDF 🆚PDF
Social Assistance Law – #1
社会救助法		6/27 – 7/26PDFPDF🟠
Healthcare Security Law – #1
医疗保障法		6/27 – 7/26PDFPDF🟠
Food Safety Law (Amendment) – #1
食品安全法（修正）		6/27 – 7/26PDF 🆚PDF

April

Bill – Draft #PeriodTextExpl. Doc.Pending
Atomic Energy Law – #2
原子能法		4/30 – 5/29PDFPDF
Arbitration Law (Revision) – #2
仲裁法（修订）		4/30 – 5/29PDFPDF
Ecological and Environmental Code – #1
生态环境法典		4/30 – 6/13PDFPDF🔴
Law on National Development Plans – #1
国家发展规划法		4/30 – 5/29PDFPDF🔴
Prisons Law (Revision) – #1
监狱法（修订）		4/30 – 5/29PDF 🆚PDF🔴

February

Bill – Draft #PeriodTextExpl. Doc.
Civil Aviation Law (Revision) – #1
民用航空法（修订）		2/25 – 3/26PDFPDF

2024

December

Bill – Draft #PeriodTextExpl. Doc.
Law on the Delegates to the National People’s Congress and Local People’s Congresses (Amendment) – #2
全国人民代表大会和地方各级人民代表大会代表法（修正）		12/25 – 1/23/2025PDF ΔN/A
National Parks Law – #2
国家公园法		12/25 – 1/23/2025PDFN/A
Law on Publicity and Education on the Rule of Law – #1
法治宣传教育法		12/25 – 1/23/2025PDFPDF
Private Economy Promotion Law – #1
民营经济促进法		12/25 – 1/23/2025PDFPDF
Anti–Unfair Competition Law (Revision) – #1
反不正当竞争法（修订）		12/25 – 1/23/2025PDF ΔPDF
Fisheries Law (Revision) – #1
渔业法（修订）		12/25 – 1/23/2025PDF ΔPDF
Hazardous Chemicals Safety Law – #1
危险化学品安全法		12/25 – 1/23/2025PDFPDF

November

Bill – Draft #PeriodTextExpl. Doc.
Law on the Delegates to the National People’s Congress and Local People’s Congresses (Amendment) – #1
全国人民代表大会和地方各级人民代表大会代表法（修正）		11/8 – 12/7PDF ΔPDF
Arbitration Law (Revision) – #1
仲裁法（修订）		11/8 – 12/7PDF ΔPDF
Maritime Law (Revision) – #1
海商法（修订）		11/8 – 12/7PDF ΔPDF
Science and Technology Popularization Law (Revision) – #1
科学技术普及法（修订）		11/8 – 12/7PDF ΔPDF

September

Bill – Draft #PeriodTextExpl. Doc.
Law on the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases (Revision) – #2
传染病防治法（修订）		9/13 – 10/12PDFPDF
Energy Law – #2
能源法		9/13 – 10/12PDFPDF
Anti–Money Laundering Law (Revision) – #2
反洗钱法（修订）		9/13 – 10/12PDFPDF
Public Health Emergency Response Law – #1
突发公共卫生事件应对法		9/13 – 10/12PDFPDF
National Parks Law – #1
国家公园法		9/13 – 10/12PDFPDF
Supervision Law (Amendment) – #1
监察法（修正）		9/13 – 10/12PDF ΔPDF

June

Bill – Draft #PeriodTextExpl. Doc.Pending
Mineral Resources Law (Revision) – #2
矿产资源法（修订）		6/28 – 7/27PDFPDF
Cultural Relics Protection Law (Revision) – #2
文物保护法（修订）		6/28 – 7/27PDFPDF
Public Security Administration Punishments Law (Revision) – #2
治安管理处罚法（修订）		6/28 – 7/27PDFPDF
Preschool Education Law – #2
学前教育法		6/28 – 7/27PDFPDF
Financial Stability Law – #2
金融稳定法		6/28 – 7/27PDFPDF🟠

April

Bill – Draft #PeriodTextExpl. Doc.
National Defense Education Law (Revision) – #1
国防教育法（修订）		4/26 – 5/25PDF ΔPDF
Accounting Law (Amendment) – #1
会计法（修正）		4/26 – 5/25PDF ΔPDF
Statistics Law (Amendment) – #1
统计法（修正）		4/26 – 5/25PDF ΔPDF
Energy Law – #1
能源法		4/26 – 5/25PDFPDF
Atomic Energy Law – #1
原子能法		4/26 – 5/25PDFPDF
Anti–Money Laundering Law (Revision) – #1
反洗钱法（修订）		4/26 – 5/25PDF ΔPDF

2023

December

Bill – Draft #PeriodTextExpl. Doc.
 State Council Organic Law (Revision) – #2
国务院组织法（修订）		12/29 – 1/27/2024PDFPDF
Emergency Response and Management Law – #2
突发事件应对管理法		12/29 – 1/27/2024PDFPDF
Rural Collective Economic Organizations Law – #2
农村集体经济组织法		12/29 – 1/27/2024PDFPDF
Law on Oversight by the Standing Committees of People’s Congresses (Amendment) – #1
各级人民代表大会常务委员会监督法（修正）		12/29 – 1/27/2024PDF ΔPDF
Border Health and Quarantine Law (Revision) – #1
国境卫生检疫法（修订）		12/29 – 1/27/2024PDF ΔPDF
Mineral Resources Law (Revision) – #1
矿产资源法（修订）		12/29 – 1/27/2024PDF ΔPDF
Tariff Law – #1
关税法		12/29 – 1/27/2024PDF Δ (main text)
PDF (tariff schedule)		PDF

October

Bill – Draft #PeriodTextExpl. Doc.
Law on Ensuring Food Security – #2
粮食安全保障法		10/25 – 11/23PDFPDF
Charity Law (Amendment) – #2
慈善法（修正）		10/25 – 11/23PDF ΔPDF
 State Council Organic Law (Revision) – #1
国务院组织法（修订）		10/25 – 11/23PDF ΔPDF
Law on Guarding State Secrets (Draft Revision) – #1
保守国家秘密法（修订）		10/25 – 11/23PDF ΔPDF
 Law on the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases (Draft Revision) – #1
传染病防治法（修订）		10/25 – 11/23PDF ΔPDF
Cultural Relics Protection Law (Draft Revision) – #1
文物保护法（修订）		10/25 – 11/23PDF ΔPDF

September

Bill – Draft #PeriodTextExpl. Doc.
Company Law (Revision) – #3
公司法（修订）		9/1 – 9/30PDFPDF
Value-Added Tax Law – #2
增值税法		9/1 – 9/30PDFPDF
Preschool Education Law – #1
学前教育法		9/1 – 9/30PDFPDF
Academic Degrees Law (Draft) – #1
学位法		9/1 – 9/30PDFPDF
Public Security Administrative Punishments Law (Revision) – #1
治安管理处罚法（修订）		9/1 – 9/30PDF ΔPDF

June / July

Bill – Draft #PeriodTextExpl. Doc.
Criminal Law Amendment (XII) – #1
刑法修正案（十二）		7/26 – 8/24PDF ΔPDF
Administrative Reconsideration Law (Revision) – #2
行政复议法（修订）		6/28 – 7/27PDFPDF
Marine Environmental Protection Law (Revision) – #2
海洋环境保护法（修订）		6/28 – 7/27PDFPDF
Patriotic Education Law – #1
爱国主义教育法		6/28 – 7/27PDFPDF
Law on Ensuring Food Security – #1
粮食安全保障法		6/28 – 7/27PDFPDF

April

Bill – Draft #PeriodTextExpl. Doc.
Barrier-Free Environments Development Law – #2
无障碍环境建设法		4/26 – 5/25PDFPDF

13th NPC Carryovers

2022

Bill – Draft #PeriodTextExpl. Doc.Pending
Legislation Law (Amendment) – #2
立法法（修正）		12/30 – 1/28PDFPDF
Company Law (Revision) – #2
公司法（修订）		12/30 – 1/28PDFPDF
Counterespionage Law (Revision) – #2
反间谍法（修订）		12/30 – 1/28PDFPDF
Qinghai–Tibet Plateau Ecological Conservation Law – #2
青藏高原生态保护法		12/30 – 1/28PDFPDF
Marine Environmental Protection Law (Revision) – #1
海洋环境保护法（修订）		12/30 – 1/28PDFPDF
Rural Collective Economic Organizations Law – #1
农村集体经济组织法		12/30 – 1/28PDFPDF
Charity Law (Revision) – #1
慈善法（修订）		12/30 – 1/28PDFPDF
Value-Added Tax Law – #1
增值税法		12/30 – 1/28PDF ΔPDF
Financial Stability Law – #1
金融稳定法		12/30 – 1/28PDFPDF🔴
Foreign Sovereign Immunity Law – #1
外国国家豁免法		12/30 – 1/28PDFPDF
Civil Procedure Law (Amendment) – #1
民事诉讼法（修正）		12/30 – 1/28PDFPDF
Administrative Litigation Law (Amendment) – #1
行政诉讼法（修正）		12/30 – 1/28PDFPDF
Foreign Relations Law – #1
对外关系法		12/30 – 1/28PDFPDF
Legislation Law (Amendment) – #1
立法法（修正）		10/31 – 11/29PDF ΔPDF
Barrier-Free Environments Development Law – #1
无障碍环境建设法		10/31 – 11/29PDFPDF
Administrative Reconsideration Law (Revision) – #1
行政复议法（修订）		10/31 – 11/29PDF ΔPDF
Qinghai–Tibet Plateau Ecological Conservation Law – #1
青藏高原生态保护法		9/2 – 10/1PDFPDF
Civil Compulsory Enforcement Law – #1
民事强制执行法		6/24 – 7/23PDFPDF

2021

Bill – Draft #PeriodTextExpl. Doc.
Company Law (Revision) – #1
公司法（修订）		12/24 – 1/22/2022PDF ΔPDF
Emergency Response and Management Law – #1
(i.e., revision to the Emergency Response Law)
突发事件应对管理法		12/24 – 1/22/2022PDF ΔPDF