Reported as of 1 October 2026 (Malaysia time). Details may change as stories develop.
Malaysia's Parliament regains a dedicated service of its own from 1 October 2026, when the Parliamentary Services Act 2025 (Act 869) and related amendments to the Federal Constitution come into force. The previous law of this kind was repealed 34 years ago, so the change closes a long gap.
The government describes the move as part of its institutional reform agenda, aimed at strengthening the separation of powers and the system of checks and balances. In practical terms, the aim is for the legislature to manage its own staff and administration rather than depend on the executive branch.
The government also thanked the King, Sultan Ibrahim, for consenting to 1 October 2026 as the commencement date. The law's passage involved the Cabinet, the Prime Minister and a range of stakeholders, according to the statement released in Putrajaya.
Reform of this kind is rarely dramatic on day one. The real test will be how the new service handles appointments, budgets and independence in the months ahead, and whether Parliament's operations visibly improve. Watch the next sitting and the 2027 Budget cycle for the first signs of how it works in practice.
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