Archive · 20 Jul 2026
Bihar Tables Multiple Amendment Bills in Assembly
The Bihar government introduced many new bills in the state assembly.
These bills aim to make changes in areas like education, health, land, and business.
One bill wants to charge a fee for changing land ownership records.
Another bill wants to remove old rules that stop farms from being used for other purposes.
The government says these changes will help the state make more money and attract more businesses.
Some people might disagree and say these changes could cause problems for landowners and farmers.
The bills will be discussed and voted on in the assembly.
Bihar government introduced multiple amendment bills on the first day of the monsoon session.
Bills aim to strengthen education, health, and urban development, and improve ease of doing business.
Bihar Land Mutation (Amendment) Bill, 2026 proposes a fee of Rs 200 for land mutation petitions.
Bihar Agricultural Land (Conversion for Non-Agricultural Purposes) (Repeal) Bill, 2026 seeks to repeal the 2010 Act governing land conversion.
Other bills include amendments to private universities, nurses registration, medical practices, gambling prohibition, GST, and ease of doing business.
- Who
- BJP-led government in Bihar
- What
- Introduction of multiple amendment bills in the Bihar Assembly
- When
- July 20, 2026
- Where
- Patna, Bihar
- Why
- To strengthen various sectors, improve revenue, and promote ease of doing business
Government
Opposition
Land Mutation Fee
Government
The government believes a fee should be levied on land mutation petitions to generate revenue.
Opposition
Opposition may argue that this fee will burden landowners and could be seen as an additional financial strain.
Agricultural Land Conversion
Government
The government states that the 2010 Act hindered industrialization and ease of doing business.
Opposition
Opposition may argue that repealing the Act could lead to unregulated conversion of agricultural land.
- Bills Introduced
- Bihar Land Mutation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, Bihar Agricultural Land (Conversion for Non-Agricultural Purposes) (Repeal) Bill, 2026, Bihar Private Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2026, Bihar Nurses Registration (Amendment) Bill, 2026, Bihar Medical (Amendment) Bill, 2026, Bihar Gambling (Prohibition) Bill, 2026, Bihar Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2026, Bihar Ease of Doing Business Bill, 2026
- Purpose of Bills
- Strengthen education and health sectors, improve revenue system, promote urban development, create investment-friendly environment
- Land Mutation Fee
- Rs 200 for every mutation petition, memorandum of appeal, and revision application
- Agricultural Land Conversion
- Repeal of 2010 Act governing conversion of agricultural land for non-agricultural use
- Session
- Monsoon session of the Bihar Assembly
- Government
- BJP-led government in Bihar