Debates.
Bills in first, second or third reading and what happened in each.
National Assembly · Panama378 debatesThe cards are public. The full record opens in Nucleus and needs an account.
- Committee
- COMERCIO Y ASUNTOS ECONOMICOS
- Filed
- 6 de abril de 2026
The bill proposes an Artisan Seal to identify artisanal food products that meet sanitary, production and commercial requirements. It sets out a progressive path to formal…
- Committee
- EDUCACION, CULTURA Y DEPORTES
- Filed
- 6 de abril de 2026
As an annual event in September, the bill recognizes the National Folklore Festival of the Toro Galán of La Chorrera. It retains the local cultural foundation as its orga…
- Committee
- DE LA MUJER, LA NIÑEZ, LA JUVENTUD Y LA FAMILIA
- Filed
- 6 de abril de 2026
The bill proposes to regulate the establishment and operation of institutional and residential care centers. These centers serve children, adolescents, and adults with di…
- Committee
- COMERCIO Y ASUNTOS ECONOMICOS
- Filed
- 30 de marzo de 2026
The bill proposes a special rate system for rural and urban community water supply systems, with rates based on household circumstances and water use. It also creates a s…
- Committee
- TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
- Filed
- 30 de marzo de 2026
The bill proposes discharge rules for patients medically cleared to leave public and private hospitals. It sets a 72-hour period for their removal, requires notice of med…
- Committee
- EDUCACION, CULTURA Y DEPORTES
- Filed
- 30 de marzo de 2026
The bill proposes to prohibit discrimination against people with epilepsy and protect their access to and participation in education. It also protects continued enrollmen…
- Committee
- POBLACION, AMBIENTE Y DESARROLLO
- Filed
- 27 de marzo de 2026
The bill would amend Law 44 of 2002 to reorganize watershed planning and management in the Republic of Panama. It proposes periodic assessments, land use and management p…
- Committee
- COMERCIO Y ASUNTOS ECONOMICOS
- Filed
- 27 de marzo de 2026
The bill amends the reserve areas established by the Mineral Resources Code with respect to settlements, cities, metropolitan areas and tourist areas. It proposes to prev…
- Committee
- TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
- Filed
- 27 de marzo de 2026
The bill proposes to amend the Labor Code to define the contractual treatment of foreign artists, musical groups and support personnel who come to Panama. It also provide…
- Committee
- COMERCIO Y ASUNTOS ECONOMICOS
- Filed
- 27 de marzo de 2026
The bill proposes making recurring charges under continuous service contracts conditional on the service being effectively available to the end consumer. If service is su…
- Committee
- DE LA MUJER, LA NIÑEZ, LA JUVENTUD Y LA FAMILIA
- Filed
- 26 de marzo de 2026
The bill proposes changes to the Board’s membership, powers and meetings at the National Secretariat for Children, Adolescents and Families. The Board of Directors of the…
- Committee
- ECONOMIA Y FINANZAS
- Filed
- 26 de marzo de 2026
The bill proposes to restrict exceptional procurement to cases where the inability to conduct a competitive contractor selection is documented. It requires market analysi…
- Committee
- EDUCACION, CULTURA Y DEPORTES
- Filed
- 25 de marzo de 2026
The bill proposes declaring July 5 of each year Panamanian Numismatics Day to commemorate the creation of the national monetary system. Law 84 of July 5, 1904, created th…
- Committee
- EDUCACION, CULTURA Y DEPORTES
- Filed
- 23 de marzo de 2026
The bill proposes designating June 22 each year as the National Day of Commemoration of the 1826 Amphictyonic Congress of Panama. Convened by Simón Bolívar, the Congress …
- Committee
- INFRAESTRUCTURA PUBLICA Y ASUNTOS DEL CANAL
- Filed
- 17 de marzo de 2026
The bill proposes adding disclosure duties concerning the inspection, technical assessment, and maintenance of public infrastructure to Law 6 of 2002. Responsible public …
- Committee
- GOBIERNO, JUSTICIA Y ASUNTOS CONSTITUCIONALES
- Filed
- 17 de marzo de 2026
The bill proposes a legal framework to coordinate disaster and emergency prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery in the Republic of Panama. It links public entit…
- Committee
- ECONOMIA Y FINANZAS
- Filed
- 17 de marzo de 2026
The bill proposes to prohibit discretionary budget allocations assigned to public officials and regulate spending through the General State Budget. It requires state reso…
- Committee
- DE LA MUJER, LA NIÑEZ, LA JUVENTUD Y LA FAMILIA
- Filed
- 16 de marzo de 2026
The bill amends the procedure for declaring a child eligible for adoption and requires prompt reports of possible deprivation of the right to a family. It also sets prior…
- Committee
- GOBIERNO, JUSTICIA Y ASUNTOS CONSTITUCIONALES
- Filed
- 12 de marzo de 2026
The bill proposes continuous cybersecurity training and annual basic certification for public servants in the Republic of Panama. It tailors training to the risks of each…
- Committee
- GOBIERNO, JUSTICIA Y ASUNTOS CONSTITUCIONALES
- Filed
- 11 de marzo de 2026
The bill proposes adding Article 15-A to Law 69 of 2007 to share data on persons convicted of fraud or other fraudulent offenses. The data would be sent to banks and tele…
- Committee
- COMERCIO Y ASUNTOS ECONOMICOS
- Filed
- 11 de marzo de 2026
The bill proposes a framework to prevent, detect, and pursue fraud committed through digital platforms and communications services. It assigns coordination, education, an…
- Committee
- COMERCIO Y ASUNTOS ECONOMICOS
- Filed
- 11 de marzo de 2026
The bill proposes rules for bank credit agreements on interest rates, reference indices, and penalties for default. It also requires reductions in the reference index to …
- Committee
- TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
- Filed
- 11 de marzo de 2026
The bill proposes that chain restaurants with three (3) or more establishments display calories per serving on their menus. The reference information would appear on phys…
- Committee
- EDUCACION, CULTURA Y DEPORTES
- Filed
- 9 de marzo de 2026
The bill proposes rules for approving, publishing, purchasing and selling school textbooks, uniforms and supplies in educational institutions. They apply to public and pr…