Sri Lanka Electricity (Amendment) Bill - Voting Breakdown - Second Reading

Abstract

On 6 August 2025, Parliament held a vote on the Sri Lanka Electricity (Amendment) Bill during the second reading. The vote was passed with 121 votes in favour and 25 against.

This is a significant bill that replaces the National Electricity Advisory Council with a committee appointed by the Minister, and may also be reducing the independence of the regulator in tariff setting, among several other structural changes. Refer to the original act: ‪‪https://www.parliament.lk/uploads/acts/gbills/english/6347.pdf‬‬. Moreover, refer to the amendment bill: ‪‪https://documents.gov.lk/view/bills/2025/5/599-2025_E.pdf‬‬ to learn more on the amendments.