On 16 Mar 2026, the Legislative Council (LegCo) announced its 18 Mar 2026 meeting agenda. Key highlights include the introduction of the *Inland Revenue (Amendment) (Tax Concessions, Concessionary Deductions and Allowances) Bill 2026* and the *Stamp Duty (Amendment) Bill 2026*, both for First and Second Readings, with debates adjourned. Government and Members' motions on topics like homelessness, national development, and subsidiary legislation will be debated. A proposed public finance resolution will also be moved by the Financial Services Secretary. Public observation seats remain available via reservation or webcast.
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Legislative Proceedings Schedule – Legislative Council Meeting, 18 March 2026
The Legislative Council Secretariat announced the agenda for the Legislative Council’s plenary session on Wednesday, 18 March 2026, scheduled to commence at 11:00 AM in the Legislative Council Chamber. Two foundational financial legislation proposals will undergo First and Second Readings and preliminary debate. These include: - Inland Revenue (Amendment) (Tax Concessions, Concessionary Deductions and Allowances) Bill 2026, which proposes amendments to tax incentives, deductions, and allowances under the Inland Revenue Ordinance. - Stamp Duty (Amendment) Bill 2026, aimed at updating stamp duty regulatory frameworks to reflect current policy objectives. Notably, debates for both bills were adjourned to a later stage.
Key Legislative and Procedural Motions
The agenda will include two government motions, the most significant being a Public Finance Ordinance resolution submitted by the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, as referenced in Appendix 1. Additionally, multiple legislative motions were introduced by Council Members: - Reverend Canon Peter Douglas Koon proposed a motion advocating for a homeless-friendly policy to foster an inclusive societal framework (Appendix 2), which will be subject to amendment by Ms Ginny Man. - Dr Johnny Ng presented a motion to align government policies with high-standard international opening-up measures (Appendix 3), with subsequent amendments proposed by Mr Lee Chun-keung, Mr Kenneth Fok, Mr Tommy Chung, Mr Lau Ka-keung, Mr Nick Chan, Mr Robert Lee, Mr Erik Yim, and Professor Priscilla Leung. - Mr Chan Chun-ying will table a motion requesting the Council take note of the House Committee’s report on subsidiary legislation (Appendix 4).
Oral and Written Policy Questions
During the session, 22 legislative questions will be raised across various policy domains, with six requiring oral replies from relevant executive authorities to facilitate direct engagement and clarification.
Public Participation and Accessibility Measures
The proceedings of the meeting will be live webcast via the LegCo website (www.legco.gov.hk) for public oversight. Members of the public wishing to attend in person may secure limited seats by contacting the LegCo Secretariat via telephone at 3919 3399 (office hours only).
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