By The Respondents reporter
Bungeni, Dodoma,— Tanzania's parliament has passed a bill seeking amendments to seven key laws, as the government moves to update the legal framework in line with changing national priorities and the country's Vision 2050 development agenda.
The Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Bill, 2026, was passed during the fourth parliamentary session in Dodoma, according to the parliamentary schedule.
Attorney General, Hon. Hamza S. Johari, when presenting the bill, said the proposed changes were intended to improve implementation of existing legal provisions, bring the laws up to date and enhance their effectiveness for citizens.
“The objective of these amendments is to improve the implementation of the relevant legal provisions, bring these laws in line with the times and deliver greater benefits to citizens,” Johari said.
The laws covered by the bill include the Land Use Planning Act, the Local Government (District Authorities) Act and the Local Government (Urban Authorities) Act.
The bill also seeks amendments to the National Security Council Act, the State Authority over Ownership of Property and Natural Resources Act, the Valuation and Valuers Registration Act, and the Wildlife Conservation Act.
Johari said the government would continue reviewing and amending legislation to support implementation of the National Development Vision 2050, which has been adopted by parliament.
“On behalf of the government, I promised this Honourable House that the government would continue making amendments to various laws to ensure that the National Development Vision 2050, adopted by this House, is properly implemented,” he said.
The bill had been listed for consideration on Sept. 2 during the fourth meeting of Tanzania's 13th Parliament, which runs from Aug. 26 to Sept. 4, according to the official parliamentary schedule.
Following its passage, the bill will be submitted to President Samia Suluhu Hassan for assent before becoming the law.