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

Second debate (plenary)
Bill 442.
Committee
EDUCACION, CULTURA Y DEPORTES
Filed
15 de septiembre de 2025

The bill proposes designating June 9 of each year as a Civic Day of Reflection for the Victims of the Military Dictatorship. It provides for commemorative events at publi…

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Devuelto sin prohijar
Draft bill 213.
Committee
Gobierno, Justicia y Asuntos Constitucionales
Filed
15 de septiembre de 2025

The draft bill proposes to punish under Article 349 of the Criminal Code the receipt of state pay without providing service, absent justified cause. The amendment would c…

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Second debate (plenary)
Bill 477.
Committee
ECONOMIA Y FINANZAS
Filed
15 de septiembre de 2025

The bill proposes to amend Law 76 of 2010 to regulate disclosure and review of concessions administered by ENA. It also sets a mandatory order for using toll revenue and …

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First debate (committee stage)
Bill 476.
Committee
ECONOMIA Y FINANZAS
Filed
15 de septiembre de 2025

The bill proposes toll caps for the North, East, and South Corridors and, where compatible with their legal framework, for other toll roads. It limits the frequency and p…

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Enviado a subcomisión para analisis
Bill 412.
Committee
ASUNTOS INDIGENAS
Filed
10 de septiembre de 2025

The bill designates October 28 as the Day of the Ngabe-Buglé and Campesino Traditional Dress Parade in Chichica, Muna District. The designation applies each year. The bil…

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Ley
Bill 431.
Committee
ASUNTOS AGROPECUARIOS
Filed
10 de septiembre de 2025

The bill amends Law 107 of November 21, 2013 to define covered crops and their agricultural production incentives. The National Grain and Other Agricultural Products Prod…

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Ley
Bill 561.
Committee
ASUNTOS MUNICIPALES
Filed
10 de septiembre de 2025

The bill proposes adding a municipal government function to Article 17 of Law 106 of 1973 concerning local festivities. It would assign Municipal Councils responsibility …

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First debate (committee stage)
Bill 572.
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…

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Second debate (plenary)
Bill 436.
Committee
GOBIERNO, JUSTICIA Y ASUNTOS CONSTITUCIONALES
Filed
10 de septiembre de 2025

The bill proposes creating Administrative Traffic Courts and Higher Administrative Traffic Tribunals for traffic matters and appeals. The courts would be in eight provinc…

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Objetado por Ejecutivo
Bill 415.
Committee
EDUCACION, CULTURA Y DEPORTES
Filed
9 de septiembre de 2025

The bill proposes creating the Universal Digital Academic Records System (SDUCA) to record students’ academic documents. The system would provide access to academic credi…

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First debate (committee stage)
Bill 624.
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…

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Negado
Bill 414.
Committee
EDUCACION, CULTURA Y DEPORTES
Filed
9 de septiembre de 2025

The bill proposes automatic full-time appointments for faculty members and researchers at the Autonomous University of Chiriquí. It also requires annual disclosure of aca…

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Devuelto sin prohijar
Draft bill 204.
Committee
Gobierno, Justicia y Asuntos Constitucionales
Filed
9 de septiembre de 2025

The draft bill proposes a notarial framework for the Republic of Panama, with eligibility requirements and an appointment procedure for notaries public. It lists their po…

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Second debate (plenary)
Bill 426.
Committee
DE LA MUJER, LA NIÑEZ, LA JUVENTUD Y LA FAMILIA
Filed
8 de septiembre de 2025

The bill proposes a digital protection system for children and adolescents in the Republic of Panama. It would require online service and social media providers to assess…

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Second debate (plenary)
Bill 389.
Committee
COMERCIO Y ASUNTOS ECONOMICOS
Filed
8 de septiembre de 2025

The bill proposes 100% electrification in districts with hydroelectric plants and continuous electricity for homes, institutions and production facilities. It assigns dis…

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Enviado a subcomisión para analisis
Bill 429.
Committee
POBLACION, AMBIENTE Y DESARROLLO
Filed
8 de septiembre de 2025

The bill proposes to prohibit planting tree species directly beneath power lines or within 10 meters of them. It also assigns the Ministry of Environment (Ministerio de A…

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Withdrawn
Draft bill 197.
Committee
Comercio y Asuntos Economicos
Filed
8 de septiembre de 2025

The draft bill proposes changes to the guarantees covering repair services, other services, and certain consumer goods under Law 45 of October 31, 2007. It sets deadlines…

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First debate (committee stage)
Bill 433.
Committee
GOBIERNO, JUSTICIA Y ASUNTOS CONSTITUCIONALES
Filed
8 de septiembre de 2025

The bill proposes service evaluation mechanisms and criteria for simplifying electronic government procedures. It also amends the rules governing the state electronic pay…

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Preliminar
Draft bill 194.
Filed
8 de septiembre de 2025
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Awaiting committee adoption
Draft bill 201.
Committee
Comunicacion y Transporte
Filed
8 de septiembre de 2025

The draft bill proposes mandatory use of megatrucks to move imported vehicles for sale from the port of arrival to operators’ premises. It also prohibits dealers, distrib…

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Negado en comisión
Draft bill 200.
Committee
Comercio y Asuntos Economicos
Filed
8 de septiembre de 2025

The draft bill proposes awarding land passenger transport concessions through public tender and sets rules for their operation, oversight and termination. It also establi…

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Awaiting committee adoption
Draft bill 193.
Committee
Gobierno, Justicia y Asuntos Constitucionales
Filed
4 de septiembre de 2025

The draft bill proposes to amend Law 83 of 2012 to require identity verification mechanisms in public institutions and private companies. It defines tokenization and encr…

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Awaiting committee adoption
Draft bill 192.
Committee
Trabajo, Salud y Desarrollo Social
Filed
4 de septiembre de 2025

The draft bill proposes amendments to Law 68 of November 20, 2003 to extend information rights for patients and insured persons. It also proposes extending their confiden…

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Suspendido
Bill 425.
Committee
DE LA MUJER, LA NIÑEZ, LA JUVENTUD Y LA FAMILIA
Filed
4 de septiembre de 2025

The bill proposes to amend Article 2 of Law 134 of December 31, 2013, on economic equalization for persons with disabilities. It covers persons with disabilities certifie…

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