Introduction and Passing of Bills in State Legislature
Official heading: “Provisions as to introduction and passing of Bills.”
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- The Constitution of India (as on 1 May 2026)
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- Part VI, Article 196, printed page 88
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1. In One Sentence
Article 196 regulates the introduction and passing of ordinary bills in the State Legislature, requiring agreement of both Houses in bicameral States and specifying lapse rules on dissolution.
2. What It Means in Everyday Language
Article 196 sets out the fundamental rules for introducing and enacting ordinary legislation in the States. Mirroring Article 107, an ordinary bill may originate in either House of a bicameral Legislature.
Passage Requirement: A bill is not deemed to have been passed by the Legislature unless it has been agreed to by both Houses, either without amendment or with such amendments only as are agreed to by both Houses (subject to the Council delay limits in Article 197).
Lapse Rules on Prorogation & Dissolution: A bill pending in the Legislature does not lapse by reason of the prorogation of the House(s). A bill pending in the Legislative Council which has not been passed by the Assembly does not lapse on dissolution of the Assembly. However, a bill pending in the Assembly (or passed by the Assembly and pending in the Council) lapses on dissolution of the Assembly.
3. Practical Illustrative Example
The Legislative Assembly passes a healthcare bill, which is transmitted to the Legislative Council, but the Assembly is suddenly dissolved for mid-term elections before the Council acts.
4. Important Limits, Qualifications & Exceptions
Article 196 governs the lifecycle of legislative bills across sessions and dissolutions.
- Ordinary bills may originate in either House in bicameral States.
- Requires consent of both Houses, subject to Article 197.
- Prorogation does not affect pending legislation.
- Dissolution rules: Bills pending in or passed by the Assembly lapse upon dissolution.
5. Operative Constitutional Text
6. Sources & Historical Assembly Deliberations
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- •Government of India (Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice) • Part VI, Article 196, printed page 88 • Human source-link check pending
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