Bills and draft bills.
What is filed in the Assembly, with its stage, its sponsors and the law it would change.
National Assembly · Panama759 bills
- Committee
- EDUCACION, CULTURA Y DEPORTES
- Filed
- 22 de abril de 2026
The bill would amend Law 47 of 1946 to redefine education system principles and reorganize education administration. It would expand guarantees of equity and inclusion an…
- Committee
- EDUCACION, CULTURA Y DEPORTES
- Filed
- 22 de abril de 2026
The bill would establish the Corpus Christi, Octave and Sacred Heart of Jesus Festivity in the District of Parita as a national cultural event. The event would also have …
- Committee
- EDUCACION, CULTURA Y DEPORTES
- Filed
- 22 de abril de 2026
The bill would add Article 19-A to Law 288 of March 10, 2022, on provisional authorities of the Autonomous University of Indigenous Peoples. It would govern their excepti…
- Committee
- COMERCIO Y ASUNTOS ECONOMICOS
- Filed
- 21 de abril de 2026
The bill would amend Law 1 of January 19, 2018, on the free supply of reusable bags by commercial establishments. Establishments would supply reusable bags or environment…
- Committee
- EDUCACION, CULTURA Y DEPORTES
- Filed
- 21 de abril de 2026
The bill proposes to recognize the Festival del Bollo y el Chicheme Chorrerano as a cultural, culinary and tourism event. It would also recognize the Festival as an expre…
- Committee
- EDUCACION, CULTURA Y DEPORTES
- Filed
- 21 de abril de 2026
The bill proposes rules for the Republic of Panama’s official pavilions at international arts, culture and humanities events. It assigns coordination to the Ministry of C…
- Committee
- EDUCACION, CULTURA Y DEPORTES
- Filed
- 21 de abril de 2026
The bill would designate November 18 of each year as a day to prevent the sexual exploitation, abuse and violence of children. The date would also be devoted to healing t…
- Committee
- EDUCACION, CULTURA Y DEPORTES
- Filed
- 20 de abril de 2026
The bill proposes to create the Dorindo Cárdenas National Accordion Festival and its governing board to promote accordion traditions. The Festival would also promote the …
- Committee
- EDUCACION, CULTURA Y DEPORTES
- Filed
- 13 de abril de 2026
The bill would amend the High Performance Sports Program under Law 488 of 2025 and define technical roles and athlete certification. It would also address athlete benefit…
- Committee
- GOBIERNO, JUSTICIA Y ASUNTOS CONSTITUCIONALES
- Filed
- 9 de abril de 2026
The bill proposes to protect environmental defenders and people who participate publicly in environmental matters from unfounded or abusive legal actions. It establishes …
- Committee
- CREDENCIALES, REGLAMENTO, ETICA PARLAMENTARIA Y ASUNTOS JUDICIALES
- Filed
- 8 de abril de 2026
The bill would revise the classification of National Assembly personnel and clarify the status of staff assigned to members’ offices. It also provides for assessments of …
- Committee
- EDUCACION, CULTURA Y DEPORTES
- Filed
- 6 de abril de 2026
The bill would declare the Tambor Peligreño Folklore Festival part of Panama’s intangible heritage and create a governing body. That body would organize the festival annu…
- 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
- DE LA MUJER, LA NIÑEZ, LA JUVENTUD Y LA FAMILIA
- Filed
- 6 de abril de 2026
The bill proposes a comprehensive protection framework for daughters and sons orphaned as a direct result of their mother’s femicide. It provides for a monthly financial …
- 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
- COMERCIO Y ASUNTOS ECONOMICOS
- Filed
- 27 de marzo de 2026
The bill proposes an automatic land use compatibility check in Panama Emprende when an operating notice is requested or renewed. The check would compare the declared econ…
- 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…