Kerala Assembly’s 14th Session to Commence on September 15

Rapid Summary

• The 14th session of the 15th Kerala Assembly begins on September 15, 2025, and will focus primarily on legislative business as stated by Speaker A.N. Shamseer.
• The session spans three phases: Sept. 15-19, Sept. 29-30, and Oct. 6-10.
• Of the total 12-day duration, nine days are dedicated to lawmaking efforts.
• Major bills for discussion include:

– Kerala General Sales Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2024
– Kerala Societies Registration Bill, 2025
– Kerala Guruvayur Devaswom (Amendment) Bill, 2025
– Kerala Coir Workers Welfare Cess (Amendment) Bill, 2025
– Bills such as the Public Records Bill and PSC amendment regarding university services will also be considered.

• House proceedings on September 15 will begin with homage to late leaders including former Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan.
• Supplementary Demands for Grants from the FY25 Budget to be discussed on October 6; corresponding Appropriation Bill considered October7.
• Fourth edition of the Kerala Legislature International Book Festival scheduled January7 -13 in Thiruvananthapuram.

Indian Opinion Analysis

The emphasis on legislative activity in this session demonstrates a clear intent by the Kerala Assembly to address key policy areas such as taxation amendments, welfare concerns for specific sectors like coir workers, societal governance laws through registration requirements reforming institutions like Guruvayur shrine over cohesion inclusive rich diversity over responsible fiscal appropriation . Structured scheduling divided three phases allows focused attention towards-depth meaningful deliberations concise.