Key highlights
- A Bill becomes law only after it is passed by both Houses (with special routes for Money Bills) and then goes to the President for assent. Digital Sansad
- The “new Parliament building” didn’t rewrite the Constitution—the legal steps are the same, but citizen visibility is higher because legislative information is increasingly published digitally through official Parliament systems. Digital Sansad+1
- The real power points: committee scrutiny, amendments, and House disagreements (which can trigger a joint sitting for some Bills). Digital Sansad
Step 1: Draft → Introduction
A Bill may be introduced in either House (unless it’s a Money Bill, which has special rules). The parliamentary legislative process typically begins with introduction/first reading. Digital Sansad
Small question: Can an MP introduce a Bill?
Yes—Bills can be introduced by a Minister or a Member (the parliamentary process documents describe this as part of the stages of Bills). Digital Sansad
Step 2: Three-stage work inside a House
Official Parliament material explains that Bills usually move through three stages (readings), where debate and detailed clause-by-clause consideration happen. Digital Sansad
This is where the Bill can:
- get referred to a committee (often the “real editing room”),
- be amended,
- be voted on clause-by-clause,
- then pass the House.
Step 3: Second House (the “second filter”)
After one House passes it, the Bill goes to the other House. The Constitution is clear that disagreement can create delays—if both Houses don’t agree, special constitutional routes apply.
Step 4: What if the Houses disagree?
If there’s a deadlock on an ordinary Bill, the Constitution provides a joint sitting route in certain situations.
Small question: Does a joint sitting happen for every fight?
No—constitutional conditions apply. But it exists as a pressure valve when Parliament can’t converge.
Step 5: The President’s assent (where Bills become Acts)
After a Bill is passed by both Houses, it is presented to the President. The President may assent, withhold assent, or return a Bill (except Money Bills) for reconsideration—this is described both in constitutional text and Parliament’s official explainer material. Digital Sansad
The “new Parliament setup” angle (what changed for citizens?)
Not the Constitution. What’s changed more visibly is how you track it:
- “Which stage is the Bill in?”
- “Was it referred to committee?”
- “What amendments were moved?”
Official Parliament platforms increasingly publish legislative materials and stage information in structured ways (the official legislation pages describe the stages and assent mechanics). Digital Sansad+1
