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 delta symbol (Δ) 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
- 13th NPCSC
- 12th NPCSC (Dec. 2016 onward)
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2023
October
| Bill – Draft # | Period | Text | Expl. Doc. | Pending |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law on Ensuring Food Security – #2 粮食安全保障法 | 10/25 – 11/23 | 🟠 | ||
| Charity Law (Amendment) – #2 慈善法（修正） | 10/25 – 11/23 | PDFΔ | 🟠 | |
| State Council Organic Law (Revision) – #1 国务院组织法（修订）草案 | 10/25 – 11/23 | PDFΔ | 🟠 | |
| Law on Guarding State Secrets (Draft Revision) – #1 保守国家秘密法（修订） | 10/25 – 11/23 | PDFΔ | 🟠 | |
| Law on the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases (Draft Revision) – #1 传染病防治法（修订） | 10/25 – 11/23 | PDFΔ | 🟠 | |
| Cultural Relics Protection Law (Draft Revision) – #1 文物保护法（修订） | 10/25 – 11/23 | PDFΔ | 🟠 |
September
| Bill – Draft # | Period | Text | Expl. Doc. | Pending |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Company Law (Revision) – #3 公司法（修订） | 9/1 – 9/30 | 🟠 | ||
| Value-Added Tax Law – #2 增值税法 | 9/1 – 9/30 | 🟠 | ||
| Preschool Education Law – #1 学前教育法 | 9/1 – 9/30 | 🟠 | ||
| Academic Degrees Law (Draft) – #1 学位法 | 9/1 – 9/30 | 🟠 | ||
| Public Security Administrative Punishments Law (Revision) – #1 治安管理处罚法（修订） | 9/1 – 9/30 | PDFΔ | 🟠 |
June / July
| Bill – Draft # | Period | Text | Expl. Doc. | Pending |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Law Amendment (XII) – #1 刑法修正案（十二） | 7/26 – 8/24 | PDFΔ | 🟠 | |
| Administrative Reconsideration Law (Revision) – #2 行政复议法（修订） | 6/28 – 7/27 | |||
| Marine Environmental Protection Law (Revision) – #2 海洋环境保护法（修订） | 6/28 – 7/27 | |||
| Patriotic Education Law – #1 爱国主义教育法 | 6/28 – 7/27 | |||
| Law on Ensuring Food Security – #1 粮食安全保障法 | 6/28 – 7/27 | 🔴 |
April
| Bill – Draft # | Period | Text | Expl. Doc. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrier-Free Environments Development Law – #2 无障碍环境建设法 | 4/26 – 5/25 |
13th NPC Carryovers
2022
2021
| Bill – Draft # | Period | Text | Expl. Doc. | Pending |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Company Law (Revision) – #1 公司法（修订） | 12/24 – 1/22/2022 | PDFΔ | 🔴 | |
| 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 – 1/22/2022 | PDFΔ | 🟠 |