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First debate (committee stage)
Bill 475.
Committee
CREDENCIALES, REGLAMENTO, ETICA PARLAMENTARIA Y ASUNTOS JUDICIALES
Filed
13 de enero de 2026

The bill proposes adding to Law 49 of 1984 a procedure for introducing, debating and voting on a motion of censure against a minister of state. It requires a written prop…

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First debate (committee stage)
Bill 474.
Committee
CREDENCIALES, REGLAMENTO, ETICA PARLAMENTARIA Y ASUNTOS JUDICIALES
Filed
13 de enero de 2026

The bill proposes changes to the rules for presenting and examining the General Treasury Account before the National Assembly (Asamblea Nacional). It sets deadlines for d…

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First debate (committee stage)
Bill 608.
Committee
GOBIERNO, JUSTICIA Y ASUNTOS CONSTITUCIONALES
Filed
13 de enero de 2026

The bill proposes increased penalties under Article 331 of the Criminal Code for promoters, leaders or heads of unlawful associations or gangs. It provides for an increas…

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Second debate (plenary)
Bill 501.
Committee
ECONOMIA Y FINANZAS
Filed
13 de enero de 2026

The bill proposes a maximum period of 60 calendar days to pay public contracts with micro, small and medium-sized enterprises. The period runs from documented fulfillment…

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First debate (committee stage)
Bill 503.
Committee
ECONOMIA Y FINANZAS
Filed
13 de enero de 2026

The bill proposes an integrity framework for budget planning, expenditure, public procurement, debt, subsidies, and funds that manage public resources. It establishes reg…

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Enviado a subcomisión para analisis
Bill 526.
Committee
RELACIONES EXTERIORES
Filed
13 de enero de 2026

The bill establishes the Merchant Marine Consular Career of the Republic of Panama as a specialized administrative career. It governs staff recruitment, training, evaluat…

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Second debate (plenary)
Bill 502.
Committee
ECONOMIA Y FINANZAS
Filed
13 de enero de 2026

The bill proposes a framework law for preparing, amending, implementing and overseeing the General State Budget. It ties that law to fiscal planning and rules on investme…

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First debate (committee stage)
Bill 607.
Committee
GOBIERNO, JUSTICIA Y ASUNTOS CONSTITUCIONALES
Filed
13 de enero de 2026

The bill would amend the Criminal Procedure Code (Código Procesal Penal) to address compensation for victims within criminal proceedings. It proposes broader rights to as…

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First debate (committee stage)
Bill 565.
Committee
GOBIERNO, JUSTICIA Y ASUNTOS CONSTITUCIONALES
Filed
13 de enero de 2026

The bill establishes a framework for preventing and responding to bee emergencies throughout the Republic of Panama. It gives particular attention to Africanized bees, as…

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Second debate (plenary)
Bill 500.
Committee
ECONOMIA Y FINANZAS
Filed
13 de enero de 2026

The bill proposes to strengthen ITBMS collection and oversight through electronic payment reports and reconciliation with reported sales. It also proposes a tax risk mana…

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First debate (committee stage)
Bill 489.
Committee
COMERCIO Y ASUNTOS ECONOMICOS
Filed
13 de enero de 2026

The bill proposes a voluntary platform for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises to file and pay tax and contribution obligations. Entrepreneurship companies could al…

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First debate (committee stage)
Bill 488.
Committee
COMERCIO Y ASUNTOS ECONOMICOS
Filed
13 de enero de 2026

The bill proposes a private register of identifying data on accounts and financial assets for queries connected with criminal investigations. The Superintendency of Banks…

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Second debate (plenary)
Bill 515.
Committee
EDUCACION, CULTURA Y DEPORTES
Filed
13 de enero de 2026

The bill would establish equal voting rights in elections for authorities at public universities in the Republic of Panama. Each eligible member of the university communi…

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Withdrawn
Bill 487.
Committee
COMERCIO Y ASUNTOS ECONOMICOS
Filed
13 de enero de 2026

The bill would establish a framework for financial technology companies in Panama, with registration, licensing, supervision and a regulatory sandbox. The environment wou…

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Second debate (plenary)
Bill 505.
Committee
ECONOMIA Y FINANZAS
Filed
13 de enero de 2026

The bill would apply a twenty percent (20%) rate to tobacco products through changes to the tax on tangible personal property and services. The changes to the Tax on the …

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Second debate (plenary)
Bill 514.
Committee
EDUCACION, CULTURA Y DEPORTES
Filed
13 de enero de 2026

The bill would declare the bridge over the Río Changuinola a national historic monument and provide for its protection and conservation as heritage. It assigns the Minist…

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Enviado a subcomisión para analisis
Bill 518.
Committee
ASUNTOS INDIGENAS
Filed
8 de enero de 2026

The bill proposes changes to the procedure for awarding collective land ownership to Indigenous peoples outside the comarcas. It sets deadlines for obtaining documents, c…

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Second debate (plenary)
Bill 504.
Committee
ECONOMIA Y FINANZAS
Filed
8 de enero de 2026

The bill proposes a Public Digital List of persons convicted of offenses against public administration in Panama. The measure seeks to strengthen public procurement and c…

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Second debate (plenary)
Bill 481.
Committee
EDUCACION, CULTURA Y DEPORTES
Filed
6 de enero de 2026

The bill proposes to fund technical, scientific and professional education in agriculture and agroindustry through scholarships. The National Agricultural Scholarships Fu…

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Second debate (plenary)
Bill 506.
Committee
ECONOMIA Y FINANZAS
Filed
6 de enero de 2026

The bill proposes to fund horse racing prizes at Presidente Remón Racetrack with revenue from the Gaming Control Board (Junta de Control de Juegos). It amends Article 61 …

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First debate (committee stage)
Bill 633.
Committee
ECONOMIA Y FINANZAS
Filed
6 de enero de 2026

The bill proposes publication, monitoring, and accountability requirements for public funds obtained through international financing. It covers the contracts and their te…

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Second debate (plenary)
Bill 480.
Committee
EDUCACION, CULTURA Y DEPORTES
Filed
6 de enero de 2026

The bill proposes creating the Board of Trustees of the Kenny Serracín Baseball Stadium in David as an autonomous public entity. The stadium would remain public property,…

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Second debate (plenary)
Bill 511.
Committee
GOBIERNO, JUSTICIA Y ASUNTOS CONSTITUCIONALES
Filed
5 de enero de 2026

The bill proposes to amend Law 54 of 2011 to define temporary residence for foreign sports professionals and establish the permit’s duration and extension. It also regula…

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First debate (committee stage)
Bill 564.
Committee
GOBIERNO, JUSTICIA Y ASUNTOS CONSTITUCIONALES
Filed
5 de enero de 2026

The bill proposes adding a chapter on offenses against public emergency services to the Criminal Code. It would penalize interference with personnel responding to fires, …

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