Plenary Session Approves Hajj Financial Management Bill as Parliamentary Initiative Proposal

A revised Law on Changes to Law Number 34 of 2014 concerning Hajj Financial Management has been approved as a parliamentary initiative bill. The decision was taken during a plenary session of the Parliament (DPR).

The plenary session was held at the parliamentary complex in Senayan, Jakarta, on Thursday, 12 March 2026. A total of 294 members were present at the session. DPR Speaker Puan Maharani chaired the meeting.

Initially, Puan requested the opinions of all parliamentary factions regarding the bill on changes to Law Number 34 of 2014 concerning Hajj Financial Management, which is a legislative initiative from Commission VIII of the DPR. The factions’ opinions were submitted in writing.

Subsequently, Puan asked members present for approval of the bill as a parliamentary initiative. The members approved it unanimously.

“We ask the honourable chamber whether the legislative draft as a parliamentary initiative from Commission VIII of the DPR concerning Changes to Law Number 34 of 2014 concerning Hajj Financial Management can be approved as a parliamentary initiative bill?” Puan asked.

“Approved,” the members responded.

The Parliamentary Legal Body (Baleg) had previously approved the harmonisation of the Hajj Financial Management Bill. The decision-making session on the harmonisation results was held at the Senayan Complex in Jakarta on Wednesday, 18 February.

Baleg made several important amendments. One significant change was replacing the bill’s title from “Changes to Law Number 34 of 2014” to “Hajj Financial Management Law.”

Additionally, Baleg agreed to remove the non-profit principle, directing hajj financial management towards more professional operations. Baleg also approved the removal of provisions requiring Supervisory Board approval for fund placement or investments.

The bill will also strengthen corporate governance standards for hajj financial management whilst clarifying that no dividends are to be distributed to directors and supervisors. It changes the nomenclature from “Management Body” to “Board of Directors.”

Further amendments include redefining the number of directors and supervisory board members, as well as establishing positions of Chief Executive Director and Supervisory Board Chair. The bill also grants the Hajj Financial Management Body (BPKH) flexibility to establish subsidiary businesses across various sectors, not limited to the pilgrimage ecosystem.