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source: National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China (Xinhua)
url: http://en.npc.gov.cn.cdurl.cn/2026-04/20/c_1177405.htm
document_type: html
date_retrieved: 2026-04-27
period: Session of April 27–30, 2026
parent_publication: NPC Standing Committee Announcement (Council of Chairpersons meeting)
indicators_covered: [Meeting Schedule, Agenda Items, Legislative Work Plan]
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# Top Legislature Schedules Standing Committee Session for Late April

**Source:** Xinhua | **Updated:** 2026-04-20

BEIJING — The top legislature will hold a standing committee session from **April 27 to 30, 2026** in Beijing, during which lawmakers will continue to work on draft revisions to the Prison Law and begin reviewing revisions to several other laws.

## Agenda Items

During the session, draft revisions to the following laws will be submitted for **initial reviews**:

- Law on State-Owned Assets of Enterprises
- Agriculture Law
- National Defense Mobilization Law
- Water Law

Lawmakers will also **continue to deliberate** on:

- Draft law on social assistance
- Draft law on healthcare security
- Draft law on farmland protection and quality improvement

## Other Business

The session will review reports concerning:

- Environmental protection
- State-owned assets management
- Lawmakers' qualifications

Additionally, proposals regarding **appointments or removals** will be reviewed.

## Work Plan Adoption

The NPC Standing Committee's **2026 work priorities**, along with its plans for legislative, oversight, and deputies-related work, were adopted at the Council of Chairpersons meeting on April 20, 2026.

## Meeting Details

- **Presiding:** Zhao Leji, Chairman of the NPC Standing Committee
- **Location:** Great Hall of the People, Beijing
- **Session:** 22nd session of the 14th NPC Standing Committee
- **Duration:** April 27–30, 2026