The King’s Speech, where the Government will set out its legislative agenda for the coming year, will take place on May 13.
As he announced the date for the agenda-setting ceremonial address by the King, Commons Leader Sir Alan Campbell said more than 50 Bills will have been delivered since Labour took office in July 2024.
A date for the prorogation of Parliament is yet to be set, he told MPs.
The King’s Speech will come days after voters head to polling stations for the local elections on May 7.
Elections in Wales, Scotland and parts of England will be a crucial moment for Sir Keir Starmer and his leadership.
No 10 strategists hope the quick turnaround will help move on from any difficult results, according to reports.
Bills which do not make it through both the Commons and Lords before the end of this parliamentary session will not become law.
They will instead have to begin the legislative process again, unless special arrangements are made.
Concerns have been raised over the likely fall of assisted dying legislation, which is currently making its way through the Lords.
If passed, the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill would allow adults with terminal illnesses in England and Wales who have less than six months to live to apply for an assisted death.
Supporters of the Bill have accused some peers of trying to “talk out” the draft law, however its opponents say they are simply doing their job of scrutinising legislation which they argue is not safe in its current form.
The Bill’s sponsor in the Lords, Labour former minister Lord Falconer, has previously said he is confident the Bill will be able to progress by invoking a rare parliamentary procedure.
The Parliament Act allows for Bills backed by the Commons in two successive sessions, but rejected by peers, to pass into law without Lords approval.
Only seven Bills have overridden the Lords using the powers under section 2 of the law, including the Hunting Act 2004.
Speaking on Thursday, Sir Alan told MPs: “I can also announce to the House that the state opening of Parliament will take place on Wednesday the 13th of May 2026.
“As is usual, the current session of Parliament will be prorogued ahead of the King’s Speech, and this time will be used to enable logistical and security preparations for the state opening of Parliament.
“The likely date of prorogation will be confirmed in due course.”
He later added: “This parliamentary session will see the delivery of over 50 Bills.
“And through this legislation, we are improving renters’ rights, changing planning laws to streamline the delivery of new homes, we are bringing our railways into public ownership, and we are strengthening employment rights.
“And we are delivering on the changes that we promise and we’ll continue to build on this in the next parliamentary session.”
The current parliamentary session will have lasted for about 22 months.
They typically run for about a year, but have been known to be longer, especially in the years after general elections.
During a session, ministers push through as many changes to the law as they can after laying them out in the King’s Speech.
