Jordan’s House of Representatives is set to continue deliberations on Sunday over the 2026 draft amendments to the Jordanian Universities Law, while also taking up several other key legislative proposals during its session.
The sitting will begin with Bakr Al-Kasasbeh taking the constitutional oath as a member of the 20th House of Representatives, in accordance with Article 80 of the Jordanian Constitution.
Al-Kasasbeh assumes the parliamentary seat vacated by Hassan Al-Riyati, whose membership was terminated following a final court ruling sentencing him to two years in prison. The Independent Election Commission (IEC) confirmed Al-Kasasbeh as the next eligible candidate on the Islamic Action Front Party (now known as the Ummah Party) list for the Aqaba local electoral district, in line with the Constitution and the 2022 Election Law.
Universities Law Amendments
Lawmakers will resume debate on the Education Committee’s report concerning the draft amendments to the Jordanian Universities Law, beginning with Article 7.
The proposed legislation aims to align university regulations with Jordan’s recent institutional reforms, particularly the establishment of the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development, which has replaced the former Ministries of Education and of Higher Education and Scientific Research.
The government says the amendments are intended to modernize the legal framework governing higher education institutions, improve the quality of education, strengthen universities’ contribution to economic and social development, and enable them to respond more effectively to global changes.
Among the most significant proposed amendments is reducing the size of the boards of trustees at both public and private universities from 13 members to nine, a move intended to improve governance, streamline decision-making, and clarify institutional responsibilities.
Civil Consumer Corporation Bill
The House is also expected to begin discussing a bill to repeal the Civil Consumer Corporation Law of 2026.
The proposal seeks to consolidate government consumer institutions into a single entity to improve institutional efficiency, ensure the continued availability of essential goods at competitive prices, strengthen the country’s ability to respond to inflation and global price increases, and reinforce Jordan’s food security.
The merger would unify the operations of the two institutions’ branches, integrate procurement and supply systems, enhance logistical and administrative efficiency, strengthen strategic reserves, and improve the new entity’s competitiveness while providing high-quality essential goods to consumers at lower prices.
Parliamentary Committees
Before the legislative session, the Parliamentary Education Committee is scheduled to discuss the 2026 Accreditation and Quality Assurance Commission Bill.
Following the session, the Legal Committee will meet to review and approve the 2026 amendments to the Real Estate Ownership Law.
