The average annual sitting days decreased from 25 in the 14th Assembly (2016-2021) to 20 in 15th Assembly (2021-26).
In 2025, Assam convened a one-day session in June, between the March and November sessions. The Constitution requires that no more than six months pass between two sittings of a State Assembly. “84% of the Bills were passed within a week of introduction. 36% of the Bills received assent within a month of passing. On nine occasions, more than 10 Bills were passed in a single sitting. The 15th Assembly passed 36 Bills in a single sitting on December 24, 2022”.
The research found that Assam discussed Budget for 4 days each in 2025, 2024, and 2023. In 2025, Assam passed 70% of its budget without discussion.
“Assam established a District Police Accountability Authority. The Authority will receive and examine complaints of misconduct against the district police. Assam passed a Bill banning polygamy for all communities, except Scheduled Tribes and residents of Autonomous District areas. Assam amended the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 to allow buffalo fight in 2025. It also passed a Bill in 2024 to ban magical, non-scientific healing practices from being used to treat diseases and health conditions.
It added that Assam strengthened fire safety regulations through inspections, training institutes, penalties, and fire taxes in 2025. In 2025, Assam, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Sikkim and Tripura passed laws to decriminalise or rationalise offences. Assam passed a law to grant government employee status and benefits to eligible municipal board staff. Assam reserves 25% of seats in private universities for students from the state. Assam also passed a Bill mandating that private educational institutions providing education up to higher secondary level in rural panchayat areas offer a 25% discount on admission fees.
The research analysed that Assam, Jharkhand, and Rajasthan passed Bills to regulate private coaching centres. The Bills specify minimum infrastructure requirements for registration, space per student, fire and building safety certificates etc. Several states including Assam enacted laws to curb unfair means in public examinations. Assam (2024) and Manipur also passed similar laws to curb malpractices in examinations for high school and higher secondary education.
