This page archives all public consultations conducted by the NPC Standing Committee since the start of the 13th NPC in March 2018, listed reverse-chronologically below. The newest version of a bill that is still pending is marked with an orange triangle (▲), and any prior version with a red triangle (▲). Bills without these markers have been passed. The symbol “Δ” means that a document includes a chart comparing the draft (typically an amendment or a revision) with the current law or a prior draft. Any English translations of the drafts are linked to on the respective bill pages.
Unless otherwise indicated, each consultation period ran within the corresponding year. To submit comments, please refer to this guide and posts announcing public consultations.
2021
December
| Bill | Draft # | Consultation Period | Text | Explanatory Document | Pending |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Organic Law of Local People’s Congresses at All Levels and Local People’s Governments at All Levels (Amendment) 地方各级人民代表大会和地方各级人民政府组织法（修正） | 2nd | 12/24 – 1/22/2022 | PDFΔ | ▲ | |
| Vocational Education Law (Revision) 职业教育法（修订） | 2nd | 12/24 – 1/22/2022 | ▲ | ||
| Company Law (Revision) 公司法（修订） | 1st | 12/24 – 1/22/2022 | PDFΔ | ▲ | |
| NPCSC Rules of Procedure (Amendment) 全国人民代表大会常务委员会议事规则（修正） | 1st | 12/24 – 1/22/2022 | PDFΔ | ▲ | |
| Black Soil Protection Law 黑土地保护法 | 1st | 12/24 – 1/22/2022 | ▲ | ||
| Women’s Rights and Interests Protection Law (Revision) 妇女权益保障法（修订） | 1st | 12/24 – 1/22/2022 | ▲ | ||
| Yellow River Protection Law 黄河保护法 | 1st | 12/24 – 1/22/2022 | ▲ | ||
| Emergency Response and Management Law (i.e., revision to the Emergency Response Law) 突发事件应对管理法 | 1st | 12/24 – 1/22/2022 | PDFΔ | ▲ |
October
| Bill | Draft # | Consultation Period | Text | Explanatory Doc. | Pending |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wetlands Protection Law 湿地保护法 | 2nd | 10/23 – 11/21 | |||
| Futures and Derivatives Law 期货和衍生品法 | 2nd | 10/23 – 11/21 | ▲ | ||
| Law Against Telecommunication Network Fraud 反电信网络诈骗法 | 1st | 10/23 – 11/21 | ▲ | ||
| Organic Law of Local People’s Congresses at All Levels and Local People’s Governments at All Levels (Amendment) 地方各级人民代表大会和地方各级人民政府组织法（修正） | 1st | 10/23 – 11/21 | PDFΔ | ▲ | |
| Animal Husbandry Law (Revision) 畜牧法（修订） | 1st | 10/23 – 11/21 | PDFΔ | ▲ | |
| Sports Law (Revision) 体育法（修订） | 1st | 10/23 – 11/21 | PDFΔ | ▲ | |
| Anti-Monopoly Law (Amendment) 反垄断法（修正） | 1st | 10/23 – 11/21 | PDFΔ | ▲ | |
| Agricultural Products Quality and Safety Law (Revision) 农产品质量安全法（修订） | 1st | 10/23 – 11/21 | PDFΔ | ▲ | |
| Civil Procedure Law (Draft Amendment) 民事诉讼法（修正） | 1st | 10/23 – 11/21 | PDFΔ |
August
| Bill | Draft # | Consultation Period | Text | Explanatory Doc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti–Organized Crime Law 反有组织犯罪法 | 2nd | 8/20 – 9/18 | ||
| Family Education Promotion Law 家庭教育促进法 | 2nd | 8/20 – 9/18 | ||
| Land Borders Law 陆地国界法 | 2nd | 8/20 – 9/18 | ||
| Scientific and Technological Progress Law (Revision) 科学技术进步法（修订） | 1st | 8/20 – 9/18 | ||
| Law on the Prevention and Control of Noise Pollution (i.e., revision to the Law on the Prevention and Control of Environmental Noise Pollution) 噪音污染防治法 | 1st | 8/20 – 9/18 | ||
| Seed Law (Amendment) 种子法（修正） | 1st | 8/20 – 9/18 | PDFΔ |
June
| Bill | Draft # | Consultation Period | Text | Explanatory Doc. | Pending |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Aid Law 法律援助法 | 2nd | 6/10 – 7/9 | |||
| Physicians Law (i.e., revision to the Licensed Physicians Law) 医师法 | 2nd | 6/10 – 7/9 | |||
| Vocational Education Law (Revision) 职业教育法（修订） | 1st | 6/10 – 7/9 | PDFΔ | ▲ | |
| Audit Law (Amendment) 审计法（修正） | 1st | 6/10 – 7/9 | PDFΔ |
April
| Bill | Draft # | Consultation Period | Text | Explanatory Doc. | Pending |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data Security Law 数据安全法 | 2nd | 4/29 – 5/28 | |||
| Personal Information Protection Law 个人信息保护法 | 2nd | 4/29 – 5/28 | |||
| Hainan Free Trade Port Law 海南自由贸易港法 | 2nd | 4/29 – 5/28 | |||
| Supervision Officials Law 监察官法 | 2nd | 4/29 – 5/28 | N/A | ||
| Law on the Protection of the Status, Rights, and Interests of Military Personnel 军人地位和权益保障法 | 2nd | 4/29 – 5/28 | |||
| Futures Law 期货法 | 1st | 4/29 – 5/28 | ▲ |
January / February
| Bill | Draft # | Consultation Period | Text | Explanatory Doc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stamp Tax Law 印花税法 | 1st | 2/28 – 3/29 | PDFΔ | |
| Legal Aid Law 法律援助法 | 1st | 1/27 – 2/25 | ||
| Military Service Law (Revision) 兵役法（修订） | 1st | 1/27 – 2/25 | ||
| Physicians Law (i.e., revision to the Licensed Physicians Law) 医师法 | 1st | 1/27 – 2/25 | ||
| Wetlands Protection Law 湿地保护法 | 1st | 1/27 – 2/25 | ||
| Family Education Law 家庭教育法 | 1st | 1/27 – 2/25 | ||
| Workplace Safety Law (Amendment) 安全生产法（修正） | 1st | 1/27 – 2/25 | PDFΔ | |
| Education Law (Amendment) 教育法（修正） | 1st | 1/27 – 2/25 | PDFΔ |
2020
December
| Bill | Draft # | Consultation Period | Text | Explanatory Doc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National People’s Congress Organic Law (Amendment) 全国人民代表大会组织法（修正） | 2nd | 12/31 – 1/29/2021 | PDFΔ | |
| National People’s Congress Rules of Procedure (Amendment) 全国人民代表大会议事规则（修正） | 2nd | 12/31 – 1/29/2021 | PDFΔ | |
| Rural Revitalization Promotion Law 乡村振兴促进法 | 2nd | 12/31 – 1/29/2021 | ||
| Hainan Free Trade Port Law 海南自由贸易港法 | 1st | 12/31 – 1/29/2021 | ||
| Anti–Organized Crime Law 反有组织犯罪法 | 1st | 12/31 – 1/29/2021 | ||
| Anti–Food Waste Law 反食品浪费法 | 1st | 12/31 – 1/29/2021 | ||
| Law on the Protection of the Status, Rights, and Interests of Military Personnel 军人地位和权益保障法 | 1st | 12/31 – 1/29/2021 | ||
| Maritime Traffic Safety Law (Revision) 海上交通安全法（修订） | 1st | 12/31 – 1/29/2021 | ||
| Military Facilities Protection Law (Revision) 军事设施保护法（修订） | 1st | 12/31 – 1/29/2021 | PDFΔ |
October / November
| Bill | Draft # | Consultation Period | Text | Explanatory Doc. | Pending |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coast Guard Law 海警法 | 1st | 11/4 – 12/3 | |||
| Yangtze River Protection Law 长江保护法 | 2nd | 10/21 – 11/19 | |||
| Criminal Law Amendment (XI) 刑法修正案（十一） | 2nd | 10/21 – 11/19 | |||
| Administrative Penalties Law (Revision) 行政处罚法（修订） | 2nd | 10/21 – 11/19 | |||
| Personal Information Protection Law 个人信息保护法 | 1st | 10/21 – 11/19 | |||
| National Defense Law (Revision) 国防法（修订） | 1st | 10/21 – 11/19 | PDFΔ | ||
| Wild Animals Protection Law (Revision) 野生动物保护法（修订） | 1st | 10/21 – 11/19 | PDFΔ | ▲ |
August
| Bill | Draft # | Consultation Period | Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copyright Law (Amendment) 著作权法（修正） | 2nd | 8/17 – 9/30 | PDFΔ |
| Juvenile Delinquency Prevention Law (Revision) 预防未成年人犯罪法（修订） | 2nd | 8/17 – 9/30 | |
| Animal Epidemic Prevention Law (Revision) 动物防疫法（修订） | 2nd | 8/17 – 9/30 | |
| National Flag Law (Amendment) 国歌法（修正） | 1st | 8/17 – 9/30 | PDFΔ |
| National Emblem Law (Amendment) 国徽法（修正） | 1st | 8/17 – 9/30 | PDFΔ |
| NPC Organic Law (Amendment) 全国人民代表大会组织法（修正） | 1st | 8/17 – 9/30 | PDFΔ |
| NPC Rules of Procedure (Amendment) 全国人民代表大会议事规则（修正） | 1st | 8/17 – 9/30 | PDFΔ |
June / July
| Bill | Draft # | Consultation Period | Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Export Control Law 出口管制法 | 2nd | 7/3 – 8/16 | |
| Criminal Law Amendment (XI) 刑法修正案（十一） | 1st | 7/3 – 8/16 | |
| Administrative Penalties Law (Revision) 行政处罚法（修订） | 1st | 7/3 – 8/16 | |
| Data Security Law 数据安全法 | 1st | 7/3 – 8/16 | |
| Veterans Support Law 退役军人保障法 | 1st | 7/3 – 8/16 | |
| Rural Revitalization Promotion Law 乡村振兴促进法 | 1st | 7/3 – 8/16 | |
| Patent Law (Amendment) 专利法（修正） | 2nd | 6/22 – 7/21 | PDFΔ |
| Minors Protection Law (Revision) 未成年人保护法（修订） | 2nd | 6/22 – 7/21 |
April
| Bill | Draft # | Consultation Period | Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law on Governmental Sanctions for Public Employees 公职人员政务处分法 | 2nd | 4/30 – 6/15 | |
| Biosecurity Law 生物安全法 | 2nd | 4/30 – 6/15 | |
| Animal Epidemic Prevention Law (Revision) 动物防疫法（修订） | 1st | 4/30 – 6/15 | |
| Copyright Law (Amendment) 著作权法（修正） | 1st | 4/30 – 6/15 | PDFΔ |
| People’s Armed Police Law (Revision) 人民武装警察法 | 1st | 4/30 – 6/15 |
2019
December
| Bill | Draft # | Consultation Period | Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Code 民法典 | 1st | 12/28 – 1/26/2020 | |
| Export Control Law 出口管制法 | 1st | 12/28 – 1/26/2020 | |
| Deed Tax Law 契税法 | 1st | 12/28 – 1/26/2020 | |
| Urban Maintenance and Construction Tax Law 城市维护建设税法 | 1st | 12/28 – 1/26/2020 | |
| Yangtze River Protection Law 长江保护法 | 1st | 12/28 – 1/26/2020 | |
| Law on the Prevention and Control of Environmental Pollution by Solid Waste (Revision) 固体废物污染环境防治法（修订） | 2nd | 12/28 – 1/26/2020 |
October
| Bill | Draft # | Consultation Period | Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law on Governmental Sanctions for Public Employees 公职人员政务处分法 | 1st | 10/8 – 11/6 | |
| Civil Code Part on Marriage and Family 民法典婚姻家庭编 | 3rd | 10/31 – 11/29 | |
| Community Corrections Law 社区矫正法 | 2nd | 10/31 – 11/29 | |
| Forest Law (Revision) 森林法（修订） | 2nd | 10/31 – 11/29 | |
| Archives Law (Revision) 档案法（修订） | 1st | 10/31 – 11/29 | PDFΔ |
| Minors Protection Law (Revision) 未成年人保护法（修订） | 1st | 10/31 – 11/29 | PDFΔ |
| Juvenile Delinquency Prevention Law (Revision) 预防未成年人犯罪法（修订） | 1st | 10/31 – 11/29 | PDFΔ |
August
| Bill | Draft # | Consultation Period | Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Code Part on Personality Rights 民法典人格权编 | 3rd | 8/28 – 9/26 | |
| Civil Code Part on Tort Liability 民法典侵权责任编 | 3rd | 8/28 – 9/26 | |
| Basic Healthcare and Health Promotion Law 基本医疗卫生与健康促进法 | 3rd | 8/28 – 9/26 |
July
| Bill | Draft # | Consultation Period | Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Land Management Law & Urban Real Estate Administration Law (Amendment) 土地管理法、城市房地产管理法（修正） | 2nd | 7/5 – 8/3 | |
| Civil Code Part on Marriage and Family 民法典婚姻家庭编 | 2nd | 7/5 – 8/3 | |
| Civil Code Part on Inheritance 民法典继承编 | 2nd | 7/5 – 8/3 | |
| Forest Law (Revision) 森林法（修订） | 1st | 7/5 – 8/3 | |
| Law on the Prevention and Control of Environmental Pollution by Solid Waste (Revision) 固体废物污染环境防治法（修订） | 1st | 7/5 – 8/3 | |
| Community Corrections Law 社区矫正法 | 1st | 7/5 – 8/3 | |
| Cryptography Law 密码法 | 1st | 7/5 – 9/2 |
April
| Bill | Draft # | Consultation Period | Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part on Personality Rights of the Civil Code 民法典人格权编 | 2nd | 4/26 – 5/25 | |
| Part on Property of the Civil Code 民法典物权编 | 2nd | 4/26 – 5/25 | |
| Drug Administration Law (Revision) 药品管理法（修订） | 1st | 4/26 – 5/25 | |
| Securities Law (Revision) 证券法（修订） | 3rd | 4/26 – 5/25 | |
| Vaccine Administration Law 疫苗管理法 | 1st | 4/26 – 5/25 |
January
| Bill | Draft # | Consultation Period | Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part on Contracts of the Civil Code 民法典合同编 | 2nd | 1/4 – 2/3 | |
| Part on Tort Liability of the Civil Code 民法典侵权责任编 | 2nd | 1/4 – 2/3 | |
| Judges Law (Revision) 法官法（修订） | 2nd | 1/4 – 2/3 | |
| Land Management Law & Urban Real Estate Administration Law (Amendment) 土地管理法、城市房地产管理法（修正） | 1st | 1/4 – 2/3 | |
| Patent Law (Amendment) 专利法（修正） | 1st | 1/4 – 2/3 | |
| Procurators Law (Revision) 检察官法（修订） | 2nd | 1/4 – 2/3 | |
| Resource Tax Law 资源税法 | 1st | 1/4 – 2/3 | PDFΔ |
| Vaccine Administration Law 疫苗管理法 | 1st | 1/4 – 2/3 |
2018
December
| Bill | Draft # | Consultation Period | Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Investment Law 外商投资法 | 1st | 12/26 – 2/24/2019 |
November
| Bill | Draft # | Consultation Period | Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Healthcare and Health Promotion Law 基本医疗卫生与健康促进法 | 2nd | 11/1 – 12/1 | |
| Civil Servants Law (Revision) 公务员法（修订） | 1st | 11/1 – 12/1 | |
| Drug Administration Law (Amendment) 药品管理法（修正） | 1st | 11/1 – 12/1 | |
| Rural Land Contracting Law (Amendment) 农村土地承包法（修正） | 2nd | 11/1 – 12/1 |
September
| Bill | Draft # | Consultation Period | Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Separate Parts of the Civil Code 民法典各分编 | 1st | 9/5 – 11/3 | |
| Criminal Procedure Law (Amendment) 刑事诉讼法（修正） | 2nd | 9/5 – 10/4 | PDFΔ |
| Vehicle Acquisition Tax Law 车辆购置税法 | 1st | 9/5 – 10/4 | PDFΔ |
| Farmland Occupancy Tax Law 耕地占用税法 | 1st | 9/5 – 10/4 | PDFΔ |
| Regulations on Fire and Rescue Ranks of Integrated Fire and Rescue Teams 综合性消防救援队伍消防救援衔条例 | 1st | 9/5 – 10/4 |
June
| Bill | Draft # | Consultation Period | Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-Commerce Law 电子商务法 | 3rd | 6/29 – 7/28 | |
| Individual Income Tax Law (Amendment) 个人所得税法（修正） | 1st | 6/29 – 7/28 | |
| People’s Courts Organic Law (Revision) 人民法院组织法（修订） | 2nd | 6/29 – 7/28 | |
| People’s Procuratorates Organic Law (Revision) 人民检察院组织法（修订） | 2nd | 6/29 – 7/28 |
April
| Bill | Draft # | Consultation Period | Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Procedure Law (Amendment) 刑事诉讼法（修正） | 1st | 5/9 – 6/7 |
