Legislative Activity Plan for 2026: Draft Laws Affecting the Activities of NGOs
On 18 November 2025, by presidential decree, the plan for the preparation of draft legislative acts for 2026 was approved. Unlike the plan implemented in 2025, the 2026 plan provides for the development and adoption of several laws that directly concern the activities of non-profit organizations.
The primary focus is the development of the Law of the Republic of Belarus “On Foreign Gratuitous Aid.” The development of the concept for the draft law “On Volunteer Activity” is also planned. More detailed information is presented in the table below.
| No. | Title of Draft Law | Responsible State Bodies | Draft Preparation Deadline | Submission Deadline to the House of Representatives | Legislative Initiative Entity |
| 1 | Law of the Republic of Belarus “On Amendments to the Law ‘On Trade Unions’” | Council of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus, National Center for Legal Information, Federation of Trade Unions of Belarus | May | July | Council of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus |
| 2 | Law of the Republic of Belarus “On Foreign Gratuitous Aid” | Office of the President of the Republic of Belarus, National Center for Legal Information | November | February 2027 | President of the Republic of Belarus |
| 3 | Environmental Code | Council of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus, National Center for Legal Information | August | Council of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus |
The plan also anticipates amendments to several normative acts affecting NPO activities. According to the order, amendments will be introduced to the Laws “On Local Government and Self-Government in the Republic of Belarus,” “On Appeals of Citizens and Legal Entities,” “On Labor Protection,” legislation on personal data protection, on labor relations and related matters, as well as to the Tax Code, the Healthcare Code, and the Code on Architectural, Urban Planning, and Construction Activities.
| Draft Law Tile and Stage of Concept Preparation | Timeline |
| Law of the Republic of Belarus “On Volunteer Activity” | |
| Preparation of the concept | April |
| Coordination with interested state bodies (organizations) | May |
| Revision of the concept based on the results of coordination | June |
| Submission of the concept to the Presidential Administration | July |
| Revision of the concept considering comments and suggestions from the Presidential Administration | September |
| Submission of the concept to the President | October |