Shura Council Clears 14 Decree-Laws in Fourth Session

TDT | Manama

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The Shura Council handled 95 legislative items across 29 ordinary sittings during the fourth ordinary session of the sixth legislative term, including 15 decree-laws, 72 bills and eight proposed laws.

Members also put 20 questions to ministers, while the council reviewed eight final accounts and financial statements during the same period.

The council approved 14 of the 15 decree-laws and sent them to Parliament for the government to be notified. One decree-law was left undecided after Royal Order No. 14 of 2026 brought the fourth session of both chambers to a close.

Bills made up the largest share of the council’s work. Of the 72 bills placed before it, 39 were passed by both the Shura Council and Parliament and sent to the government for referral to His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa.

Both chambers agreed to reject one bill. The Shura Council also returned 12 bills to Parliament for reconsideration after debate, while four bills remain disputed between the two chambers and will need a National Assembly meeting under Article 85 of the Constitution.

Another 16 bills are still being studied by Shura Council committees.

The council also considered eight proposed laws aimed at bringing in new legal rules or amending laws already in force. Four were sent to the government after debate in the chamber, one was withdrawn, and three remain with the relevant committees.

On financial matters, five of the eight final accounts and financial statements before the council were approved. Three are still being studied by the Financial and Economic Affairs Committee.

The 20 questions put to ministers received replies that were placed before the council during the session. They covered social affairs, labour, health, services, education, the environment, transport, industry and trade, legal affairs and the courts.

The council said its work during the session covered security, economic, social, environmental and rights matters, as well as issues linked to youth, women and children. It said this followed the speech delivered by His Majesty at the opening of the fourth session.

It also said it had sought to work with Parliament and the government in the interests of Bahrain and its citizens.