The Meghalaya government introduced 10 bills on the first day of the Autumn Session of the State Assembly, covering official languages, forest administration, money lending, public services and higher education. Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma introduced the Meghalaya Official Language Bill 2026, which seeks to replace the existing ordinance and pave the way for Khasi and Garo to be recognised as official languages alongside English, rather than only as associate official languages. Sangma also introduced amendments to the Meghalaya Forest Authority Act to provide state grants and establish a dedicated fund for the authority. Another key proposal, the Meghalaya Money Lenders and Accredited Loan Providers’ Bill 2026, seeks to replace the existing legislation and reform the regulation of money-lending activities in the state. The Chief Minister also introduced amendments to the Meghalaya Right to Public Services Act, proposing an automatic appeal mechanism for applications submitted electronically when no decision is made within the prescribed period. The government clarified that the system would not constitute deemed approval. Education Minister Lahkmen Rymbui introduced several bills related to private universities, including a proposal to repeal the International Open University Act 2011 over the lack of progress in establishing the institution, failure to deposit the required endowment fund and disputes among sponsors and trustees. Bills were also introduced to establish the Khasi Jaintia Presbyterian University and Sister Nivedita University and amend laws governing several existing private universities.