Bills and draft bills.

What is filed in the Assembly, with its stage, its sponsors and the law it would change.

National Assembly · Panama

131 bills

First debate (committee stage)
Bill 746.
Committee
Trabajo, Salud y Desarrollo Social
Filed
6 de octubre de 2026
Origin
AP-2026-2027-200

The draft bill proposes expanding discounts and benefits under Law 6 of 1987 for retirees, pensioners and older adults. These cover health care, housing, utilities and ad…

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Prohijado
Bill 751.
Committee
Educacion, Cultura y Deportes
Filed
28 de septiembre de 2026
Origin
AP-2026-2027-194

The draft bill proposes temporary educational continuity measures for students affected by serious health conditions in their families. It covers students at public and p…

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First debate (committee stage)
Bill 739.
Committee
Trabajo, Salud y Desarrollo Social
Filed
17 de septiembre de 2026

The bill unifies health credentials for people who handle food or work in establishments subject to sanitary oversight. It combines medical, laboratory and training crede…

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Enviado a subcomisión para analisis
Bill 712.
Committee
TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
Filed
7 de septiembre de 2026

The bill proposes registering laboratory products and supplies in the manufacturer’s name and separating distributors’ commercial authorization. Health registrations woul…

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Archived
Bill 718.
Committee
TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
Filed
2 de septiembre de 2026

The bill proposes a financial incentive program for pensioned or retired public servants who voluntarily leave public employment. It sets eligibility requirements, a calc…

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First debate (committee stage)
Bill 711.
Committee
TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
Filed
31 de agosto de 2026

The bill proposes a national policy for generational renewal and voluntary retirement for public servants with old age pension rights. Eligible public servants must also …

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First debate (committee stage)
Bill 710.
Committee
TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
Filed
24 de agosto de 2026

The bill proposes paid bereavement leave for private company employees and public servants when a family member dies. It sets the length of leave according to the family …

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First debate (committee stage)
Bill 709.
Committee
TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
Filed
20 de agosto de 2026

The bill proposes a career and salary scale for food science and technology professionals serving the State. It organizes the scale by academic qualifications, years of s…

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First debate (committee stage)
Bill 690.
Committee
TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
Filed
12 de agosto de 2026

The bill would recognize the International Tasting Festival as an annual event held in the Santiago district to raise funds for cancer related programs. It would create a…

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First debate (committee stage)
Bill 689.
Committee
Trabajo, Salud y Desarrollo Social
Filed
10 de agosto de 2026

The bill proposes a twenty percent (20%) discount on medicines for children up to twelve years of age at pharmacies. It would apply to purchases with a prescription issue…

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First debate (committee stage)
Bill 686.
Committee
TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
Filed
6 de agosto de 2026

The bill proposes to promote Panama’s domestic pharmaceutical industry through a revised classification of laboratories. It sets eligibility requirements for industry inc…

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First debate (committee stage)
Bill 659.
Committee
TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
Filed
30 de julio de 2026

The bill proposes amendments to the Labor Code of the Republic of Panama concerning written employment contracts and labor penalties. It would also address agricultural e…

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Negado
Bill 658.
Committee
TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
Filed
29 de julio de 2026

The bill proposes to amend Articles 9 and 10 of Law 7 of 1975 to govern hearings before the Conciliation and Decision Boards. It addresses attendance and service of notic…

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First debate (committee stage)
Bill 665.
Committee
ASUNTOS AGROPECUARIOS
Filed
29 de julio de 2026

The bill proposes mandatory minimum distances for ground and aerial application of agrochemicals near water sources and inhabited or publicly used spaces. It establishes …

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First debate (committee stage)
Bill 745.
Committee
Trabajo, Salud y Desarrollo Social
Filed
29 de julio de 2026
Origin
AP-2026-2027-93

The draft bill proposes transforming IDAAN into the National Water Supply and Sanitation Authority, responsible for providing those services. The autonomous entity would …

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First debate (committee stage)
Bill 737.
Committee
Trabajo, Salud y Desarrollo Social
Filed
29 de julio de 2026

The bill proposes a program for the prevention, detection, and early remediation of school bullying and youth violence. The program would cover family, educational, busin…

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Enviado a subcomisión para analisis
Bill 657.
Committee
TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
Filed
22 de julio de 2026

The bill proposes rules for the design, construction, operation and oversight of systems treating domestic wastewater in residential developments. It assigns developers r…

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Second debate (plenary)
Bill 656.
Committee
TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
Filed
21 de julio de 2026

The bill proposes transferring wastewater treatment systems and plants to the National Water and Sewerage Institute through an exceptional procedure. The temporary proced…

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First debate (committee stage)
Bill 736.
Committee
Trabajo, Salud y Desarrollo Social
Filed
21 de julio de 2026

The bill proposes a framework for the right to drinking water and sanitation and sustainable management of water resources. It provides for the progressive realization of…

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First debate (committee stage)
Bill 667.
Committee
COMERCIO Y ASUNTOS ECONOMICOS
Filed
16 de julio de 2026

The bill proposes to ensure access to life insurance for people with type 1 diabetes, including policies linked to bank loans. A diagnosis alone would not be grounds for …

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Enviado a subcomisión para analisis
Bill 655.
Committee
TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
Filed
14 de julio de 2026

The bill proposes a framework for operating and maintaining wastewater treatment plants in the Republic of Panama. It would apply to public and private facilities and, wh…

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First debate (committee stage)
Bill 649.
Committee
TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
Filed
13 de julio de 2026

The bill proposes updating item 30 of Article 128 of the Labor Code so workers could leave work to address health matters involving their minor children. Absences support…

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First debate (committee stage)
Bill 648.
Committee
TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
Filed
9 de julio de 2026

The bill proposes public merit and credential competitions for director posts in public hospitals and health centers. The competitions would cover regional, institutional…

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First debate (committee stage)
Bill 744.
Committee
Trabajo, Salud y Desarrollo Social
Filed
9 de julio de 2026
Origin
AP-2026-2027-30

The draft bill proposes a framework for humane care in Panama’s public hospitals, polyclinics, and health centers. It provides rights to information, guidance, support, a…

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