Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who also holds the Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs portfolio, introduced several Bills in the Legislative Assembly during the ongoing Autumn Session.
He introduced the Jammu and Kashmir Ease of Doing Business Bill, 2026, designated as L.A. Bill No. 11 of 2026. The proposed legislation seeks to replace permission-based control with rule-based governance and promote ease of doing business and ease of living in the Union Territory. The Bill has already been published in an Extraordinary issue of the Official Gazette.
He also introduced the Jammu and Kashmir Goods and Services Tax Amendment Bill, 2026, designated as L.A. Bill No. 12 of 2026, seeking to amend the Jammu and Kashmir Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017.
He further introduced the Bill to amend the Jammu and Kashmir Ministers’ and Ministers of State Salaries Act, 1956, designated as L.A. Bill No. 13 of 2026.
The Chief Minister also introduced L.A. Bill No. 14 of 2026 to amend the Salaries and Allowances of Members of the Jammu and Kashmir State Legislature Act, 1960.
Another Bill, L.A. Bill No. 15 of 2026, was introduced to amend the Jammu and Kashmir State Legislature Members’ Pension Act, 1984.
The Chief Minister also introduced L.A. Bill No. 16 of 2026, proposing amendments to certain enactments for decriminalising and rationalising offences to promote ease of living and ease of doing business, besides repealing certain enactments and making related provisions. All the Bills have been published in Extraordinary issues of the Official Gazette.