Bills and draft bills.
What is filed in the Assembly, with its stage, its sponsors and the law it would change.
National Assembly · Panama131 bills
- Committee
- TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
- Filed
- 17 de septiembre de 2025
The bill proposes to replace Law 9 of June 20, 1994 and reorganize the Administrative Career system for public employees. It would assign responsibilities to the General …
- Committee
- TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
- Filed
- 17 de septiembre de 2025
The bill regulates the sale, use, advertising and safety of vaping products, heated inhalation products and oral pouches. It would establish age checks, product notificat…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- Committee
- ECONOMIA Y FINANZAS
- Filed
- 1 de septiembre de 2025
The bill proposes to prohibit the direct or indirect use of public funds to pay for private health insurance for public officials. The prohibition would apply regardless …
- Committee
- TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
- Filed
- 1 de septiembre de 2025
The bill creates a voluntary internship program for young people in businesses and nonprofit entities. Participants would be studying or have completed academic training.…
- 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…
- Committee
- TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
- Filed
- 27 de agosto de 2025
The bill proposes prioritizing the health budget and setting minimum allocations tied to the previous year’s Gross Domestic Product. These allocations apply within the Ge…
- 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…
- Committee
- TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
- Filed
- 25 de agosto de 2025
The bill proposes measures to prevent, treat and control gambling addiction in Panama through obligations imposed on gambling and online betting operators. It provides fu…
- Committee
- TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
- Filed
- 21 de agosto de 2025
The bill proposes to designate June 3 of each year as National Cancer Survivors Day in Panama to raise awareness of survivors’ needs. It links the date to the needs of pe…
- Committee
- TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
- Filed
- 19 de agosto de 2025
The bill proposes to amend five articles of Law 242 of October 13, 2021, governing medical cannabis and its derivatives. It regulates the number of manufacturing licenses…
- Committee
- TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
- Filed
- 11 de agosto de 2025
The bill proposes a single retirement system for all public servants of the Republic of Panama, without exclusions. That system would replace special retirement schemes, …
- Committee
- TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
- Filed
- 11 de agosto de 2025
The bill proposes to amend Law 47 of 1984 on the practice of physiotherapy and/or kinesiology in the Republic of Panama. It redefines professional duties, licensing requi…
- Committee
- TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
- Filed
- 6 de agosto de 2025
The bill proposes a National Diabetes Council and a registry of people diagnosed with diabetes, coordinated by the Ministry of Health. It also sets out changes to care an…
- Committee
- TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
- Filed
- 5 de agosto de 2025
The bill proposes nutritional labeling for food and beverages intended for human consumption in the Republic of Panama. The labeling would include warnings, where applica…
- Committee
- TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
- Filed
- 31 de julio de 2025
The bill proposes extending economic assistance to people aged sixty-five or older who receive neither a retirement benefit nor a pension. The extension covers people liv…
- Committee
- TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
- Filed
- 28 de julio de 2025
The bill proposes that fast-food establishments in the Republic of Panama offer water at no additional cost with food-and-beverage combos. It also sets consumer informati…
- Committee
- TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
- Filed
- 23 de julio de 2025
The bill proposes a nationwide framework to promote health and to prevent, detect early, control and monitor noncommunicable diseases. It provides for epidemiological sur…
- Committee
- TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
- Filed
- 23 de julio de 2025
The bill proposes sodium limits for specified categories of processed foods produced in Panama and a warning label for products exceeding them. It assigns the Ministry of…
- Committee
- TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
- Filed
- 23 de julio de 2025
The bill proposes a human rights framework for the protection, comprehensive care, and social reintegration of people experiencing homelessness. It creates PRONACALLE to …
- Committee
- TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
- Filed
- 17 de julio de 2025
The bill proposes amending Article 3 of Law 86 of 2010 to expand coverage of the monthly cash transfer program to eligible Panamanians. It would cover those aged sixty-fi…
- Committee
- TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
- Filed
- 15 de julio de 2025
The bill proposes measures to prevent food loss and waste throughout the supply chain and promote the use, donation, and processing of food. It assigns planning, educatio…