Bills and draft bills.

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

National Assembly · Panama

1,031 bills

Awaiting committee adoption
Draft bill 371.
Committee
Gobierno, Justicia y Asuntos Constitucionales
Filed
24 de febrero de 2026

The draft bill proposes a deadline under the Judicial Code for decisions by the Plenary of the Supreme Court of Justice. The deadline would follow completion of the appli…

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Second debate (plenary)
Bill 537.
Committee
COMERCIO Y ASUNTOS ECONOMICOS
Filed
24 de febrero de 2026

The bill proposes extending the electricity distribution network to rural homes and communities under a minimum distance criterion. It would also prohibit advance payment…

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Withdrawn
Draft bill 370.
Committee
Gobierno, Justicia y Asuntos Constitucionales
Filed
24 de febrero de 2026

The draft bill proposes limiting appeals of acquittals issued at first instance by Trial Courts (Tribunales de Juicio). The rule would be added to the Criminal Procedure …

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Awaiting committee adoption
Draft bill 368.
Committee
Trabajo, Salud y Desarrollo Social
Filed
23 de febrero de 2026

The draft bill proposes measures addressing aggressive or dangerous conduct that affects others and disrupts social coexistence. The measures are preventive, psychosocial…

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Second debate (plenary)
Bill 585.
Committee
TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
Filed
23 de febrero de 2026

The bill proposes amendments to Law 35 of May 30, 2018, on voluntary blood donation and medical criteria for donor selection. It would strengthen the coordination and ove…

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Second debate (plenary)
Bill 555.
Committee
COMERCIO Y ASUNTOS ECONOMICOS
Filed
12 de febrero de 2026

The bill proposes to regulate green hydrogen and its derivatives as fuel in Panama, from production through use. The framework covers their processing, storage, transport…

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Ley
Bill 536.
Committee
EDUCACION, CULTURA Y DEPORTES
Filed
12 de febrero de 2026

The bill proposes declaring Plaza Belisario Porras an immovable tangible cultural heritage site of the Panamanian nation. The designation would cover its busts, commemora…

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Second debate (plenary)
Bill 591.
Committee
COMUNICACION Y TRANSPORTE
Filed
10 de febrero de 2026

The bill proposes a framework for education, prevention, and information management to promote road safety in the Republic of Panama. It assigns planning, training, coord…

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First debate (committee stage)
Bill 563.
Committee
ASUNTOS MUNICIPALES
Filed
10 de febrero de 2026

The bill proposes creating the corregimiento of Punta Alegre by separating it from the corregimiento of La Palma in Chepigana District, Darién Province. It identifies the…

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Second debate (plenary)
Bill 535.
Committee
EDUCACION, CULTURA Y DEPORTES
Filed
10 de febrero de 2026

The bill proposes to recognize Barrio Bolívar’s historical and cultural value and preserve the Tambor Peligreño tradition. Formerly known as Barrio El Peligro, the neighb…

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Devuelto sin prohijar
Draft bill 362.
Committee
Gobierno, Justicia y Asuntos Constitucionales
Filed
10 de febrero de 2026

The draft bill proposes to recognize digital assets in a deceased person's estate and regulate their succession under their wishes. It defines those assets, allows a judg…

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Objetado por Ejecutivo
Bill 534.
Committee
EDUCACION, CULTURA Y DEPORTES
Filed
9 de febrero de 2026

The bill proposes a nonprofit board to manage, preserve and promote use of Roberto Mariano Bula Stadium in the city of Colón. It defines the board’s powers, membership, a…

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First debate (committee stage)
Bill 611.
Committee
GOBIERNO, JUSTICIA Y ASUNTOS CONSTITUCIONALES
Filed
9 de febrero de 2026

The bill proposes to amend Article 325 of the Criminal Procedure Code (Código Procesal Penal) on searches of persons and vehicles. Members of the National Police (Policía…

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Second debate (plenary)
Bill 523.
Committee
COMERCIO Y ASUNTOS ECONOMICOS
Filed
9 de febrero de 2026

The bill revises consumer protection in real estate transactions through warranties, construction price controls and arbitration. It proposes duties concerning contracts,…

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First debate (committee stage)
Bill 551.
Committee
GOBIERNO, JUSTICIA Y ASUNTOS CONSTITUCIONALES
Filed
9 de febrero de 2026

The bill proposes to amend the Criminal Procedure Code and the Civil Procedure Code to govern judicial review of charges and indictments. It also governs complex cases, a…

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Second debate (plenary)
Bill 548.
Committee
EDUCACION, CULTURA Y DEPORTES
Filed
9 de febrero de 2026

The bill would incorporate the Family and Community Early Education Centers into the Ministry of Education's regular early education subsystem. It establishes employment …

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First debate (committee stage)
Bill 597.
Committee
TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
Filed
9 de febrero de 2026

The bill proposes adding measures to the Labor Code against discrimination in access to employment, continued employment, and working conditions. It regulates pregnancy t…

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First debate (committee stage)
Bill 569.
Committee
ASUNTOS AGROPECUARIOS
Filed
4 de febrero de 2026

The bill proposes a network of reference laboratories to verify the commercial quality of agricultural and animal products in the Republic of Panama. It would give produc…

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First debate (committee stage)
Bill 610.
Committee
GOBIERNO, JUSTICIA Y ASUNTOS CONSTITUCIONALES
Filed
4 de febrero de 2026

The bill proposes to amend Article 220 of the Criminal Procedure Code (Código Procesal Penal) to govern pre-charge agreements. These agreements are between the Public Pro…

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Second debate (plenary)
Bill 533.
Committee
EDUCACION, CULTURA Y DEPORTES
Filed
4 de febrero de 2026

The bill proposes to designate the Festival Folclórico de la Pollera Veragüense as a national folk festival held annually in Soná District. The district is in Veraguas Pr…

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Awaiting committee adoption
Draft bill 350.
Committee
Trabajo, Salud y Desarrollo Social
Filed
3 de febrero de 2026

The draft bill proposes extending maternity employment protection to one adoptive parent from the formal placement of the child. The protection would last for a period eq…

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Second debate (plenary)
Bill 542.
Committee
ASUNTOS AGROPECUARIOS
Filed
3 de febrero de 2026

The bill proposes to amend Law 4 of May 17, 1994 to expand the activities eligible for agricultural loans with preferential interest rates. It also sets the conditions fo…

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Withdrawn
Bill 521.
Committee
EDUCACION, CULTURA Y DEPORTES
Filed
3 de febrero de 2026

The bill proposes to create a board to administer the National Library and preserve and disseminate Panama's bibliographic heritage. The Patronato de la Biblioteca Nacion…

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First debate (committee stage)
Bill 522.
Committee
COMERCIO Y ASUNTOS ECONOMICOS
Filed
2 de febrero de 2026

The bill proposes to broaden the public utility designation of the Port of Vacamonte for its development as a multipurpose port center. The center would serve fishing, lo…

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