Debates.

Bills in first, second or third reading and what happened in each.

National Assembly · Panama

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Proyecto Second debate (plenary)
Bill 477
Committee
ECONOMIA Y FINANZAS
Filed
15 de septiembre de 2025

The bill proposes to amend Law 76 of 2010 to regulate disclosure and review of concessions administered by ENA. It also sets a mandatory order for using toll revenue and …

Proyecto First debate (committee stage)
Bill 476
Committee
ECONOMIA Y FINANZAS
Filed
15 de septiembre de 2025

The bill proposes toll caps for the North, East, and South Corridors and, where compatible with their legal framework, for other toll roads. It limits the frequency and p…

Proyecto First debate (committee stage)
Bill 572
Committee
TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
Filed
10 de septiembre de 2025

The bill proposes regulating used household cooking oil in Panama, from separation through treatment, recovery, or final disposal. It assigns responsibilities to househol…

Proyecto Second debate (plenary)
Bill 436
Committee
GOBIERNO, JUSTICIA Y ASUNTOS CONSTITUCIONALES
Filed
10 de septiembre de 2025

The bill proposes creating Administrative Traffic Courts and Higher Administrative Traffic Tribunals for traffic matters and appeals. The courts would be in eight provinc…

Proyecto First debate (committee stage)
Bill 624
Committee
TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
Filed
9 de septiembre de 2025

The bill proposes nutritional information for prepackaged processed foods and calorie information for dishes at certain restaurant chains. It establishes front-of-package…

Proyecto Second debate (plenary)
Bill 426
Committee
DE LA MUJER, LA NIÑEZ, LA JUVENTUD Y LA FAMILIA
Filed
8 de septiembre de 2025

The bill proposes a digital protection system for children and adolescents in the Republic of Panama. It would require online service and social media providers to assess…

Proyecto Second debate (plenary)
Bill 389
Committee
COMERCIO Y ASUNTOS ECONOMICOS
Filed
8 de septiembre de 2025

The bill proposes 100% electrification in districts with hydroelectric plants and continuous electricity for homes, institutions and production facilities. It assigns dis…

Proyecto First debate (committee stage)
Bill 433
Committee
GOBIERNO, JUSTICIA Y ASUNTOS CONSTITUCIONALES
Filed
8 de septiembre de 2025

The bill proposes service evaluation mechanisms and criteria for simplifying electronic government procedures. It also amends the rules governing the state electronic pay…

Proyecto First debate (committee stage)
Bill 420
Committee
TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
Filed
3 de septiembre de 2025

The bill proposes a framework of care for people with primary ovarian insufficiency in the Republic of Panama. It covers specialized services, prevention of associated he…

Proyecto First debate (committee stage)
Bill 491
Committee
ECONOMIA Y FINANZAS
Filed
3 de septiembre de 2025

The bill proposes allocating ten percent (10%) of State revenue from telecommunications service concessions to the IVM program. The funding would go to the Disability, Ol…

Proyecto Second debate (plenary)
Bill 430
Committee
POBLACION, AMBIENTE Y DESARROLLO
Filed
3 de septiembre de 2025

The bill proposes a framework to promote and regulate sustainable biotrade based on native biodiversity in the Republic of Panama. It sets operating requirements for prot…

Proyecto Second debate (plenary)
Bill 387
Committee
COMERCIO Y ASUNTOS ECONOMICOS
Filed
3 de septiembre de 2025

The bill proposes a framework for companies relocating manufacturing, logistics and value added services to the Republic of Panama. It sets out tax, customs, labor, immig…

Proyecto First debate (committee stage)
Bill 371
Committee
COMERCIO Y ASUNTOS ECONOMICOS
Filed
1 de septiembre de 2025

The bill proposes legal and tax stability contracts for investors who meet the specified investment threshold. The contracts include terms governing taxes, the legal fram…

Proyecto Second debate (plenary)
Bill 378
Committee
POBLACION, AMBIENTE Y DESARROLLO
Filed
27 de agosto de 2025

The bill proposes a special regime to protect, conserve, and restore the Caimito River watershed in the province of Panamá Oeste. It regulates discharges and the upgradin…

Proyecto First debate (committee stage)
Bill 418
Committee
TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
Filed
27 de agosto de 2025

The bill proposes to extend paternity leave for private company employees and public servants to ten (10) working days. It also provides additional paid leave when a chil…

Proyecto Second debate (plenary)
Bill 419
Committee
TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
Filed
27 de agosto de 2025

The bill proposes creating the Board of Trustees of the Anita Moreno Azuero Regional Hospital in Los Santos Province to manage the hospital. The Board (Patronato del Hosp…

Proyecto First debate (committee stage)
Bill 337
Committee
CREDENCIALES, REGLAMENTO, ETICA PARLAMENTARIA Y ASUNTOS JUDICIALES
Filed
27 de agosto de 2025

The bill proposes laboratory tests for National Assembly members and their substitutes to detect illicit drugs or drugs with abuse potential. The tests would take place d…

Proyecto Second debate (plenary)
Bill 370
Committee
COMERCIO Y ASUNTOS ECONOMICOS
Filed
26 de agosto de 2025

The bill proposes automatic adjustments to internet and electricity bills when outages or intermittent service exceed the prescribed limits. It sets rules for calculating…

Proyecto Second debate (plenary)
Bill 382
Committee
EDUCACION, CULTURA Y DEPORTES
Filed
26 de agosto de 2025

The bill proposes an ethics, transparency and good governance framework for official universities in the Republic of Panama. It covers their constituent units and establi…

Proyecto Second debate (plenary)
Bill 357
Committee
POBLACION, AMBIENTE Y DESARROLLO
Filed
26 de agosto de 2025

The bill proposes a special framework to protect, remediate and restore the Río La Villa watershed and its tributaries. It establishes a moratorium on new intensive lives…

Proyecto First debate (committee stage)
Bill 369
Committee
COMERCIO Y ASUNTOS ECONOMICOS
Filed
26 de agosto de 2025

The bill would revise Panama’s biofuels framework to govern domestic production, licensing, and the blending of bioethanol with gasoline. It would add measures for grower…

Proyecto Second debate (plenary)
Bill 366
Committee
COMERCIO Y ASUNTOS ECONOMICOS
Filed
25 de agosto de 2025

The bill proposes adding rules on private education and school transportation contracts to Law 45 of 2007. It requires disclosure of the educational service’s formats, pr…

Proyecto First debate (committee stage)
Bill 368
Committee
COMERCIO Y ASUNTOS ECONOMICOS
Filed
25 de agosto de 2025

The bill proposes accessibility, clarity and accuracy requirements for consumer information in product labels, contracts and financial documents. It also covers digital i…

Proyecto First debate (committee stage)
Bill 367
Committee
COMERCIO Y ASUNTOS ECONOMICOS
Filed
25 de agosto de 2025

The bill proposes to regulate domestic and international operations involving high fructose corn syrup and sugar-sweetened beverages containing it. It establishes customs…