Bills and draft bills.
What is filed in the Assembly, with its stage, its sponsors and the law it would change.
National Assembly · Panama41 bills
- Committee
- POBLACION, AMBIENTE Y DESARROLLO
- Filed
- 22 de julio de 2025
The bill proposes to amend Article 7 of Law 187 of December 2, 2020, which governs the gradual reduction and replacement of single-use plastics. It would require commerci…
- Committee
- POBLACION, AMBIENTE Y DESARROLLO
- Filed
- 2 de abril de 2025
The bill proposes to amend Law 9 of March 16, 2006 to conserve and restore shark and ray populations in the Republic of Panama. It would prohibit targeted fishing and sev…
- Committee
- POBLACION, AMBIENTE Y DESARROLLO
- Filed
- 19 de marzo de 2025
The bill proposes to regulate plastic containers for food use in domestic and commercial settings in Panama so that they are free of Bisphenol A (BPA). It would prohibit …
- Committee
- POBLACION, AMBIENTE Y DESARROLLO
- Filed
- 19 de marzo de 2025
The bill proposes that Indigenous comarcas or peoples receive an economic share of the benefits arising from natural resource use in their territories. It provides for th…
- Committee
- POBLACION, AMBIENTE Y DESARROLLO
- Filed
- 6 de marzo de 2025
The bill proposes a gradual ban on expanded polystyrene (foam) containers used for food packaging in Panama. It would give the companies involved a maximum of one year to…
- Committee
- POBLACION, AMBIENTE Y DESARROLLO
- Filed
- 3 de enero de 2025
The bill proposes to preserve, conserve and restore green areas, parks and natural areas in Panama’s urban environments. It sets out criteria for their restoration, use a…
- Committee
- POBLACION, AMBIENTE Y DESARROLLO
- Filed
- 16 de octubre de 2024
Surfable wave breaks would be protected through a one-kilometer radius, a public registry, and the possible designation of wave sanctuaries. The bill assigns assessment, …
- Committee
- POBLACION, AMBIENTE Y DESARROLLO
- Filed
- 16 de octubre de 2024
The bill proposes to protect wave breaks suitable for board sports and establish a framework for declaring and conserving Wave Sanctuaries in Panama. It would place break…
- Committee
- POBLACION, AMBIENTE Y DESARROLLO
- Filed
- 15 de octubre de 2024
The bill proposes the gradual installation of floating biodegradable barriers in Panama’s rivers that flow into the sea to capture solid waste. The measure seeks to keep …
- Committee
- POBLACION, AMBIENTE Y DESARROLLO
- Filed
- 7 de octubre de 2024
The bill proposes a framework for managing Panama’s water resources by watershed, prioritizing human consumption and food security. It also addresses environmental flows …
- Committee
- POBLACION, AMBIENTE Y DESARROLLO
- Filed
- 18 de septiembre de 2024
The bill organizes the sustainable management of groundwater and aquifers in the Republic of Panama. It provides for studies, protection areas, registries, and a public h…
- Committee
- POBLACION, AMBIENTE Y DESARROLLO
- Filed
- 5 de septiembre de 2024
The bill proposes to preserve, conserve and restore green spaces, parks and natural areas in Panama’s urban environments. It provides for criteria governing their restora…
- Committee
- POBLACION, AMBIENTE Y DESARROLLO
- Filed
- 20 de agosto de 2024
The bill proposes regulating draft animals and cart loads at festivals, fairs, patron saint celebrations and folk parades under Law 70 of 2012. It would add two articles …
- Committee
- POBLACION, AMBIENTE Y DESARROLLO
- Filed
- 13 de agosto de 2024
The bill proposes to amend Law 70 of 2012 to expand protections for domestic animals and regulate their care, sale, and welfare. It sets obligations for their owners and …
- Committee
- POBLACION, AMBIENTE Y DESARROLLO
- Filed
- 30 de julio de 2024
The bill proposes a framework to protect and restore the Ciénaga de Las Macanas wetland in Herrera Province and develop ecotourism there. Ecotourism activities must be co…
- Committee
- POBLACION, AMBIENTE Y DESARROLLO
- Filed
- 22 de julio de 2024
The bill proposes a framework for applying circular economy practices to production, consumption, waste management and public procurement. It assigns public institutions …
- Committee
- POBLACION, AMBIENTE Y DESARROLLO
- Filed
- 8 de julio de 2024
The bill recognizes the human right to water in Panama and defines conditions for availability, quality, accessibility and nondiscrimination. It also sets out state dutie…