**Executive Summary**
The Budget Session 2026 of Parliament, held from January 28 to April 18, 2026, concluded with both Houses passing nine Bills and the Union Budget 2026-27. The session spanned 81 days with 31 sittings, achieving a productivity of 93% in the Lok Sabha and 110% in the Rajya Sabha. Key outcomes included the passage of the Finance Bill, 2026, and the adoption of the Motion of Thanks on the President’s Address.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Session Productivity and Duration**
* The session was conducted in three parts, totaling 31 sittings for each House.
* Lok Sabha recorded 93% productivity, while Rajya Sabha reached approximately 110%.
* Recesses were utilized by Department-related Standing Committees to examine Demands for Grants.
* **Financial Business**
* The Union Budget for 2026-27 was presented on February 1, 2026.
* The Finance Bill, 2026, was passed by the Lok Sabha on March 25 and returned by the Rajya Sabha on March 27.
* The Second and Final Batch of Supplementary Demands for Grants for 2025-26 and related Appropriation Bills were adopted.
* **Legislative Business**
* A total of 13 Bills were introduced (12 in Lok Sabha, 1 in Rajya Sabha).
* 9 Bills were passed by both Houses, including the Industrial Relations Code (Amendment) Bill and the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill.
* The Constitution (One Hundred and Thirty-First Amendment) Bill, 2026, regarding women's reservation, was not proceeded with as it failed to attain the required majority.
* The Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, was referred to a Joint Committee of both Houses.
* **Key Resolutions and Statements**
* A resolution to remove the Speaker of the Lok Sabha was moved on March 10, 2026, but was ultimately negatived.
* The Prime Minister delivered statements in both Houses regarding the West Asia conflict and related challenges for India.
* Motions of Thanks on the President’s Address were adopted by both Houses on February 5, 2026.
**Impact Analysis**
**Members of Parliament**
**Impact**
MPs were required to participate in 31 sittings, including extensive debates on the Union Budget and the President's Address despite interruptions in the Lok Sabha.
**Action Required**
Members appointed to the Joint Committee must now review the Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026.
**Government Ministries and Departments**
**Impact**
Ministries, specifically Railways and Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, had their individual Demands for Grants discussed and voted upon, while others were processed via a general vote.
**Action Required**
Ministries must begin implementing the budgetary allocations and legislative changes authorized by the passed Finance and Appropriation Bills.
**Parliamentary Secretariat**
**Impact**
The Secretariat managed the processing of 13 introduced Bills, the withdrawal of one Bill, and the coordination of the three-part session schedule.
**Action Required**
Official records must be updated to reflect the status of Bills passed, negatived, or referred to committees for future sessions.
Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs
Both Houses of Parliament Adjourn Sine-Die
Both Houses of Parliament Pass 9 Bills during the Budget
Session
The productivity of Lok Sabha during the Budget Session is
approx. 93% and that of Rajya Sabha is approx. 110%
Posted On: 18 APR 2026 3:29PM by PIB Delhi
The Budget Session, 2026 of Parliament commenced on Wednesday, the 28th of January, 2026. Both
Houses of Parliament were adjourned sine-die on Saturday, the 18th of April, 2026. In between both
Houses were adjourned first, for recess, on Friday, the 13th of February, 2026 to reassemble on Monday,
the 9th of March, 2026 to enable Department related Standing Committees to examine and report on the
Demands for Grants relating to various Ministries/Departments. Houses were again adjourned on 2nd
April, 2026 to meet on 16th April, 2026 to transact essential government business.
The first part of the Budget Session yielded a total of 13 sittings each of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. In
the second part of the Session, there were 15 sittings of both Houses. During the third part of the Session,
there were 3 sittings each of Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha. During the entire Budget Session, in total,
there were 31 sittings spread over 81 days.This being the first Session of the year, the President addressed both Houses of Parliament assembled
together in terms of Article 87(1) of the Constitution, on 28th of January, 2026. Motion of Thanks on the
President’s Address in Lok Sabha was moved by Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, Minister of Ports, Shipping
and Waterways and seconded by Shri Tejasvi Surya, MP. Due to continuous interruptions, this engaged
the Lok Sabha only for 02 Hours 46 Minutes against allotted time of 18 Hours. Only 06 Members
participated in the discussion. In Rajya Sabha, it was moved by Shri C. Sadanandan Master, MP and
seconded by Dr. Medha Vishram Kulkarni, MP. This item engaged the Rajya Sabha for 17 Hours 20
minutes against allotted time of 16 Hours. 81 Members participated in the debate. The Prime Minister
replied to the debate in Rajya Sabha. The Motions of Thanks on President’s Address were adopted on
05.02.2026 in the both Houses.
The Union Budget for 2026-27 was presented on Sunday, the 1st of February, 2026. General Discussion on
the Union Budget was held in both Houses in the first part of the Session. This engaged the Lok Sabha for
12 Hours 57 minutes and 63 Members took part in the debate and Rajya Sabha for 16 Hours 30 minutes
and 97 Members participated in the discussion.
A Resolution for the removal of Speaker, Lok Sabha from his office was moved by Dr. Mohammad Jawed
on 10.03.2026. The resolution was discussed for two days (10th and 11th March, 2026) engaging the Lok
Sabha for 12 Hours 27 minutes. 53 Members participated in the debate. The Resolution was ultimately
negatived.
During the second part of the Session, the Second and Final Batch of Supplementary Demands for Grants
for the year 2025-26 for Union of India was adopted on 13.03.2026 in Lok Sabha and thereafter connected
Appropriation Bill was also passed.
The Demands for Grants of individual Ministries of Railways and Agriculture & Farmers Welfare were
discussed and voted in Lok Sabha. In the end the Demands for Grants of the remaining Ministries/
Departments were put to the Vote of the House on Wednesday, the 18th of March, 2026. Thereafter, the
related Appropriation (No.2) Bill was also introduced, considered and passed by Lok Sabha on the same
day.
The Finance Bill, 2026 was passed by Lok Sabha on 25.03.2026.
The Rajya Sabha returned the Appropriation Bill related to Second and Final Batch of Supplementary
Demands for Grants for the year 2025-26 on 17.03.2026.In the Rajya Sabha the working of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and Ministry
of Rural Development were discussed.
The Appropriation (No.2) Bill relating to the Demands for Grants for Union for the year 2026-27 and the
Finance Bill, 2026 were also returned by Rajya Sabha on 27.03.2026.
The Prime Minister made statements regarding the on-going West Asia conflict and the challenges faced
by India - in the Lok Sabha on 23.03.2026 and in the Rajya Sabha on 24.03.2026.
During the third part of the session, the Constitution (One Hundred and Thirty-First Amendment) Bill,
2026, the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, and the Delimitation Bill, 2026 were
introduced in Lok Sabha for providing for reservation of seats for women in the House of the People and
the Legislative Assemblies by delimitation of territorial constituencies. As the Constitution (One Hundred
and Thirty-First Amendment) Bill, 2026 could not have the required majority as per Article 368(2) of the
Constitution of India on its motion for consideration, no further action was taken. Further, the two
dependent Bills namely the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, and the Delimitation Bill,
2026 were not proceeded further.
During this Session a total of 12 Bills were introduced in the Lok Sabha and 01 Bill was introduced in the
Rajya Sabha. 09 Bills were passed by Lok Sabha, 09 Bills were passed/returned by Rajya Sabha and 01
Bill was withdrawn in the Lok Sabha. Total number of Bills passed by both Houses of Parliament was 09.
A list of Bills introduced in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, Bill referred to the Joint Committee of both the
Houses, Bills passed by Lok Sabha, Bills passed/returned by Rajya Sabha, Bills passed by both Houses of
Parliament and Bill withdrawn from Lok Sabha is attached in Annexure.
The productivity of Lok Sabha during the Budget Session, 2026 was approx. 93% and that of Rajya Sabha
was approx. 110%.
Annexure
LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS TRANSACTED DURING
THE 7th SESSION OF 18th LOK SABHA AND 270th SESSION OF RAJYA SABHA
I. BILLS INTRODUCED IN LOK SABHA
1. The Finance Bill, 2026
2. The Industrial Relations Code (Amendment) Bill, 2026
3. The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026
4. The Appropriation Bill, 2026
5. The Appropriation (No.2) Bill, 2026
6. The Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026
7. The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026
8. The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026.
9. The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026
10. The Constitution (One Hundred and Thirty-First Amendment) Bill, 2026
11. The Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026
12. The Delimitation Bill, 2026
II. BILL INTRODUCED IN RAJYA SABHA
1. The Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Bill, 2026III. BILL REFERRED TO THE JOINT COMMITTEE OF BOTH THE HOUSES
1. The Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026.
IV. BILL WITHDRAWN FROM LOK SABHA
1. The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2025, as reported by Select Committee
V. BILLS PASSED BY LOK SABHA
1. The Industrial Relations Code (Amendment) Bill, 2026
2. The Appropriation Bill, 2026
3. The Appropriation (No.2) Bill, 2026
4. The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026
5. The Finance Bill, 2026
6. The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2026.
7. The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026
8. The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026.
9. The Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Bill, 2026
VI. BILLS PASSED BY RAJYA SABHA
1. The Industrial Relations Code (Amendment) Bill, 2026
2. The Appropriation Bill, 2026
3. The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026
4. The Appropriation (No.2) Bill, 2026
5. The Finance Bill, 2026.
6. The Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Bill, 2026
7. The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2026
8. The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026
9. The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026.
VII. BILLS PASSED BY BOTH THE HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT
1. The Industrial Relations Code (Amendment) Bill, 2026
2. The Appropriation Bill, 2026
3. The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026
4. The Appropriation (No.2) Bill, 2026
5. The Finance Bill, 2026.
6. The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2026.
7. The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026
8. The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026.
9. The Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Bill, 2026
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