Plans to increase the number of politicians in the Senedd by more than half have been unveiled.
It would mean the Welsh Parliament going up to 96 members, a rise of 36.
There have been calls to expand the Senedd to cope with its increasing workload, and it would be the first change in size since it opened in 1999.
The plans, which include proposals to boost the number of women elected, have been set out by Labour and Plaid Cymru, although Conservatives are opposed.
It had previously been estimated in 2020 that another 30 Members of the Senedd (MSs) would cost an extra £12m.
But the Welsh Liberal Democrats said the proposals fell short of a democracy "fit for Wales" and accused the parties of rushing them out.
Meanwhile Conservative Welsh Secretary Simon Hart criticised
how much it may potentially cost. The plans will need to be agreed by two-thirds of the Welsh Parliament, but with Labour and Plaid having the numbers to get the plan through the Senedd, it is highly likely to happen.
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