Egyptian legislative session and criminal law delay

The Egyptian President issued a decree for the House of Representatives and the Senate to begin their second ordinary session on October 1, 2026. The House session was set to include the selection of specialized committees and the election of committee leadership, with ministries submitting legislative requirements to set the agenda.

Prior to the start of this regular session, the House of Representatives scheduled an emergency session for September 30, 2026. This session aims to discuss a proposal to delay the implementation of a new criminal procedure law for one year, citing incomplete technological preparations for the law’s scheduled October 1 effective date. The Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee has been holding urgent meetings to prepare a report regarding this postponement.

Following the commencement of the regular session, Member of Parliament Mohamed Zein El-Din outlined several legislative priorities. Key focus areas include a reconciliation law regarding building violations to provide citizen relief, and economic legislation aimed at supporting national industry and investment through industrial land allocation and the localization of manufacturing.

Additionally, the Parliament intends to exercise oversight by monitoring markets to control prices, ensuring the delivery of social protection packages, and following up on the health and education sectors. Other proposed legislative matters include personal status law, local administration, and regulations concerning children’s use of social media.