AP Omnibus (Speed of Doing Business) Bill passed in Legislative Assembly
The Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly has passed the Omnibus (Speed of Doing Business) Bill, 2026, to simplify regulatory processes and reduce compliance burdens for businesses. The bill includes reforms to fire safety regulations, industrial approvals, and introduces an auto-appeal mechanism for public service delivery.
Why it matters
This legislative change aims to improve the state's business climate and administrative efficiency by digitizing and streamlining bureaucratic procedures.
The Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly passed A.P. Omnibus (Speed of Doing Business) Bill, 2026 on Wednesday by amending the A.P. Fire Service Act, 1999, AP Industrial Single Window Clearance Act, 2002, and AP Public Service Delivery Guarantee Act, 2017.
The Bill is aimed at fostering a trust-based regulatory framework, improving the ease of living for citizens, and enhancing the Speed of Doing Business by implementing a slew of deregulation and compliance-reduction reforms recommended by the Central government.
It facilitates simplification of regulatory processes, easing of compliance burden, and creation of a transparent, efficient, and business-friendly governance framework.
In A.P. Fire Service Act of 1999, provisions related to bye-laws and fire prevention and life safety measures have been redefined, and references to the National Building Code and empanelment of third-party fire audit agencies for renewal of fire safety certificates were excluded, enhancing efficiency, transparency, accountability and timely delivery of services.
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