Legislative Chamber of Oliy Majlis passed the law on 15 March 2013 and the Senate approved it on 28 March 2013. The law came into force on 24 April 2013.

The law consists of five chapters and 33 articles. The document is directed at further improving organization foundations of functioning of self-governing bodies, turning mahallas into the center of targeted support of population, development of private entrepreneurship and family business, as well as expanding functions of mahallas into system of public control over activities of the state bodies.

The law expands authority of state self-governing bodies in implementation of programmes on support of vulnerable layers of population, rendering material aid to youth from law income families at marriages and organization of weddings, appointment of allowances to unemployed and families with children under the age of two.

Council of self-governing bodies will receive additional authority in such issues as social protection of families, including in support of single elder persons, pensioners, people with disabilities and those, who need social support.

Mahalla committees received authority to create consulting centers for assisting development of business activities, including family business and handicrafts.

Consulting centers are not legal entities and expenses, related to its activities, will be covered due to own resources of mahallas, donations of legal entities and individuals.