Barrier-Free Environments Development Law

Law of the People’s Republic of China on Developing Barrier-Free Environments
中华人民共和国无障碍环境建设法

[Current Text: Chinese · Δ | English]

(adopted June 28, 2023, effective Sept. 1, 2023)

• Status: Passed
• Legislative Body (Vote): NPCSC (N/A)
• Principal Drafter & Submitter: NPC Social Development Affairs Committee
• Legislative Plans
  • Five-year: 14^th NPCSC Category I
  • Annual: 2022 (backup), 2023
• Legislative History & Text
  • NPCSC deliberation – 3^rd (final) round: June 26 – 28, 2023 (Current Text ⇧)
  • NPCSC deliberation – 2^nd round: Apr. 24 – 26, 2023 (Chinese only · Δ) 💬
    Public consultation: Apr. 26 – May 25, 2023
  • NPCSC deliberation – 1^st round: Oct. 26 – 30, 2022 (Chinese only) 💬
    Public consultation: Oct. 31 – Nov. 29, 2022
• Legislative Records
  • Explanation (Oct. 27, 2022)
  • Report on Status of Revision (Apr. 24, 2023)
  • Report on Results of Deliberation (June 26, 2023)
  • Report on Suggestions for Revision (June 28, 2023)
  • Presidential Order (June 28, 2023)

NPC Observer Coverage

• NPCSC Session Watch: Patriotic Education, Food Security, Accessible Environments & New Delegate Affairs Commission (June 19, 2023)
• NPCSC Session Watch: Women’s Rights, Accessibility, Administrative & Lawmaking Reforms, Military Reservists & More (Oct. 13, 2022)

Last updated: May 20, 2025, 09:51 EDT