President Javier Milei’s government has formalised his legislative agenda for the summer Congress sessions as he looks to capitalise on his bolstered ranks in the legislative assembly.
Milei, 55, formalised his call for the extraordinary sessions, due to run from December 10 and 30, by publishing his legislative wishlist in the Official Gazette. Topping the agenda are the 2026 Budget bill and a package of fiscal, labour, criminal and environmental reforms.
Decree 865/2025, signed by President Javier Milei and Cabinet Chief Manuel Adorni, establishes that during the period of special sessions, only those matters listed in the annex may be addressed.
First up on the list is the 2026 budget bill, which foresees a balanced or slightly surplus financial result for the state.
Also listed are the Fiscal Innocence Bill, the National Commitment for Fiscal and Monetary Stability Bill, Labour Modernisation Bill, Criminal Code Reform Bill and a bill to amend Argentina’s Glacier Protection Law.
The Fiscal Innocence Bill aims to redefine criteria of responsibility and the burden of proof in tax matters, while the so-called National Commitment for Fiscal and Monetary Stability Bill is intended to set a rules-based framework to limit Argentina’s deficit, organise spending and restrict financing via money-printing or debt issuance.
The Labour Modernisation Bill, which the Executive has pledged to submit to Congress, will include changes to working regimes, severance schemes and regulations for hiring, internships and other types of employment, with the aim of “updating” legislation in response to new forms of work.
Milei’s legislative wishlist is completed by a reform of the Criminal Code, also to be submitted by the Executive, as well as a bill to amend the Glacier Protection Law, which would review current regulations to reconcile environmental protection with investment projects, particularly extractive activities in mountain regions.
– TIMES/NA
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