A legislative proposal is an appeal submitted to the Parliament by a person who does not have a legislative initiative for the adoption of a new law, amendments to the law, or repeal of the law.
The following have the right to submit a legislative proposal:
- citizens of Georgia
- state bodies (except for executive government institutions)
- representative and executive bodies of local self-government
- political and public associations registered in Georgia in accordance with the law
- other legal entities
A legislative proposal can be submitted in the form of basic principles or specific proposals of a draft law or preparatory draft law.
Submission to Parliament
Submit the legislative proposal to the Parliamentary Bureau, the body responsible for managing parliamentary procedures. The Bureau reviews the proposal to ensure compliance with procedural requirements and assigns it to relevant parliamentary committees (e.g., Legal Affairs, Finance, or Economic Policy Committees) for review. The proposal may also be sent for feedback to relevant stakeholders, such as government ministries, civil society organizations, or international partners.
The assigned committees analyze the proposal in detail. Committees may:
- approve the proposal as is
- propose amendments
- reject the proposal
After this, a report is prepared summarizing their findings and recommendations.