Constitution Alteration Bill to create special seats for women in the National and State Houses of Assembly
Would create additional seats in the National Assembly and State Houses of Assembly reserved for women as a temporary measure; still before the constitution review process.
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PLAC lists this bill (HB 1349) among the constitution alteration proposals summarised for a public townhall on 16 April 2026, which described it as creating additional or special seats for women in the National and State Houses of Assembly as a temporary measure to address under-representation. PLAC published quick facts on an electoral college model for the seats in July 2026. The reporting retrieved shows no vote by either chamber; Tribune (7 Oct 2026) says only the State Police bill has so far crossed to the state legislatures.
Who this affects
Women seeking elective office and every voter, since it would add seats to the legislatures.
What it changes
- 1Amends several constitutional sections (including 48, 49, 71, 72, 77, 91, 113 and 117) to create special seats for women, as a temporary measure.
Would create additional seats in the National Assembly and State Houses of Assembly reserved for women as a temporary measure; still before the constitution review process.
The clause-by-clause text for this bill hasn't been published here yet — only the summary above.
Committee· House
16 April 2026
Summarised for the public townhall on constitution alteration bills held 16 April 2026 (PLAC).
Official text
The gazetted document
Today in the Assembly
Sittings, motions and divisions, day by day
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