Amaravati: The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, commonly referred to as the Amaravati Legalisation Bill, has reached Rashtrapati Bhavan, with the President's assent now awaited for it to formally become law.
Parliament cleared the Bill earlier this month after detailed deliberations in both Houses. The Lok Sabha discussed and passed the legislation on April 1, followed by the Rajya Sabha on April 2, with debates across both Houses lasting nearly five hours. After its passage, the Lok Sabha Secretariat forwarded the Bill to Rashtrapati Bhavan.
According to official sources, the Bill was received at Rashtrapati Bhavan, with intervening public holidays accounting for the delay. The President's approval, mandatory for any parliamentary legislation, is now expected shortly, with indications that assent could be granted within the next few days.
Once the President affixes the seal, the Bill will formally assume the status of law. Authorities are simultaneously preparing for the next procedural steps, including the precise translation of the legislation into Hindi and English to ensure accuracy before formal notification.
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs, acting as the nodal agency for the process, is closely monitoring all developments. Following Presidential assent, the Centre is expected to move swiftly to issue an official Gazette notification, likely within one to two days, bringing the law into force.
Significantly, the legislation is set to confer a unique statutory status on Amaravati, making it the legally recognised sole capital of Andhra Pradesh. Officials said that the notification will clearly affirm Amaravati's position, with effect from June 2, 2024, marking an unprecedented move in the context of capital designation laws in India. With the final stage now underway, the focus has shifted to Rashtrapati Bhavan, where the President's assent will complete the legislative process and pave the way for formal enforcement of the law.