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Selangor State Legislative Assembly Speaker Lau Weng San is conducting an ongoing review of all assemblymen's status to determine whether any seats should be declared vacant, with a decision expected this week.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has set August 11 for a special Dewan Rakyat sitting dedicated to discussing findings from the Tabung Haji Royal Commission of Inquiry, signalling parliament's commitment to addressing governance concerns at the Islamic pilgrimage fund.
Malaysia's parliament has approved the National Trust Fund Bill 2026, introducing mandatory contributions and withdrawal limits to tighten management of the RM22.43 billion sovereign fund established nearly four decades ago.
The Dewan Rakyat has approved amendments to the Communications and Multimedia Act, introducing national security elements into a new Universal Service Provision initiative designed to expand network coverage to underserved areas.
Malaysian lawmakers are set to question ministers on mobile internet connectivity failures and how the West Asia conflict is affecting the nation's fuel subsidy budget, with two telecommunications bills also advancing through parliament.
Malaysia's Parliament has passed the Social Work Profession Bill 2026, creating a legal framework to regulate social workers through a new Malaysian Social Work Profession Council, ending a decade-long effort to formalise the profession.
Parliament debates UN Security Council reform, food supply resilience, and military supply chain vulnerabilities as Malaysia navigates geopolitical tensions and agricultural challenges.
Parliament will host its first 'Larian Cergas Parlimen' fun run on July 25, with Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Datuk Dr Johari Abdul calling on lawmakers to become health advocates for young people and communities nationwide.
Malaysian lawmakers will press the government on 1MDB's remaining debt obligations and recovery efforts, renewable energy capacity targets, and welfare provision for homeless elderly citizens during this week's parliamentary sitting.
Malaysia's parliamentary health committee has recommended sweeping reforms to the nation's organ donation and transplant system, including new legislation to replace a 50-year-old law and measures to boost donor registration and public confidence.
Parliament's first week approved only the Road Transport (Amendment) Bill 2026, which strengthens enforcement against illegal racing. The Prison Bill was postponed for further review, while four other bills entered first reading.
Malaysia's proposed Prisons Amendment Bill 2026 has been deferred and referred back to two Parliamentary Special Select Committees for deeper examination of security and human rights concerns.