The bill passed with 84 votes in favour.

Lawmakers also approved a criminal amnesty bill with 84 votes, as well as legislation on the electricity sector and electronic freight transport information.

Parliament rejected three opposition-sponsored initiatives, including two proposed amendments to the Road Code submitted by opposition lawmakers Kliti Hoti and Erald Kapri.

Lawmakers also voted down a bill proposed by opposition MP Jorida Tabaku seeking changes to Albania’s social insurance law.

In separate votes, lawmakers approved the parliament’s 2026-2030 Strategic Plan and established several parliamentary subcommittees, including those on public sector auditing, public administration, sustainable development, agriculture and rural development, and information integrity, disinformation and foreign interference.

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