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

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Bill 207.
Committee
ECONOMIA Y FINANZAS
Filed
25 de febrero de 2025

The bill proposes to replace the preferential interest rate regime for mortgage loans on new homes that serve as the borrower's primary residence. It sets eligibility req…

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Bill 206.
Committee
RELACIONES EXTERIORES
Filed
19 de febrero de 2025

The bill proposes to approve the Protocol to Amend the International Agreement for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas. The Protocol, done in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, ext…

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Bill 205.
Committee
RELACIONES EXTERIORES
Filed
19 de febrero de 2025

The bill proposes approving the Ibero-American agreement on cooperation in obtaining cybercrime evidence, concluded in Madrid. The agreement sets out measures to preserve…

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Bill 204.
Committee
RELACIONES EXTERIORES
Filed
19 de febrero de 2025

The bill proposes approving the convention on joint criminal investigation teams among member states of the Conference of Ministers of Justice. The convention governs how…

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Bill 203.
Committee
RELACIONES EXTERIORES
Filed
19 de febrero de 2025

The bill approves the treaty on electronic transmission of international legal cooperation requests between Central Authorities, concluded in Medellín. The treaty establi…

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Bill 202.
Committee
RELACIONES EXTERIORES
Filed
19 de febrero de 2025

The bill approves in full the Agreement on the International Hydrographic Organization, done at Mónaco and amended by the Protocol dated April 14, 2005. The incorporated …

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Bill 201.
Committee
RELACIONES EXTERIORES
Filed
19 de febrero de 2025

The bill approves Economic Complementation Agreement No. 76 between the Republic of Panama and the MERCOSUR States Parties. Those States Parties signed the Treaty of Asun…

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Enviado a subcomisión para analisis
Bill 212.
Committee
INFRAESTRUCTURA PUBLICA Y ASUNTOS DEL CANAL
Filed
10 de febrero de 2025

The bill proposes a liability framework for those involved in building homes and other works in urban residential developments. It makes construction permits conditional …

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Enviado a subcomisión para analisis
Bill 232.
Committee
ASUNTOS MUNICIPALES
Filed
10 de febrero de 2025

The bill proposes to amend Law 6 of February 1, 2006 to regulate territorial planning schemes and municipal urban planning powers. It also regulates the preparation and r…

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Second debate (plenary)
Bill 214.
Committee
ASUNTOS INDIGENAS
Filed
10 de febrero de 2025

The bill proposes to amend Article 17 of Law 290 of March 2022 to establish the single registry for sustainable Indigenous tourism. Its second article again identifies th…

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Enviado a subcomisión para analisis
Bill 213.
Committee
ASUNTOS INDIGENAS
Filed
4 de febrero de 2025

The bill proposes mandatory mother tongue instruction in public and private schools at the first and second levels of education. The instruction would be provided in the …

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Bill 186.
Committee
ECONOMIA Y FINANZAS
Filed
4 de febrero de 2025

The bill authorizes an extraordinary transfer from the General State Budget to the Social Security Fund during fiscal year 2025. The funds would be used exclusively to pa…

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Bill 234.
Committee
COMUNICACION Y TRANSPORTE
Filed
3 de febrero de 2025

The bill would create the National Road Signage Program for Public Works in Panama under the Transit and Land Transportation Authority. It would set measures for marking …

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Second debate (plenary)
Bill 180.
Committee
EDUCACION, CULTURA Y DEPORTES
Filed
3 de febrero de 2025

The bill would add provisions to Law 12 of 1956 on temporary teacher appointments to vacancies created by increased student enrollment. It would also establish a route th…

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Bill 283.
Committee
EDUCACION, CULTURA Y DEPORTES
Filed
29 de enero de 2025

The bill would create the "Gladys de La Lastra" Cultural Festival in the District of Penonomé and a board to organize it each year. The board would promote folk tradition…

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Objetado por Ejecutivo
Bill 286.
Committee
RELACIONES EXTERIORES
Filed
29 de enero de 2025

The bill would regulate the international relations profession in Panama and create a technical council to certify its practitioners. It would set education and qualifica…

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Bill 231.
Committee
ECONOMIA Y FINANZAS
Filed
28 de enero de 2025

The bill recognizes payment of contributions withheld in connection with an extension of retirement from retired educators in the classes of 1972 and 1973. Payment would …

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Second debate (plenary)
Bill 210.
Committee
COMUNICACION Y TRANSPORTE
Filed
27 de enero de 2025

The bill proposes changing the domicile details on motor vehicle registration forms and linking registration to the owner’s location. It ties registration to the correspo…

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First debate (committee stage)
Bill 217.
Committee
COMERCIO Y ASUNTOS ECONOMICOS
Filed
22 de enero de 2025

The bill proposes an Almirante Multimodal Economic Area in the district of Almirante, province of Bocas del Toro. It sets a framework for business activities, transport, …

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Bill 227.
Committee
TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
Filed
22 de enero de 2025

The bill proposes amending Law 6 of June 16, 1987, to expand benefits for older persons, retirees and pensioners. It specifies discounts, exemptions and service condition…

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Withdrawn
Bill 211.
Committee
COMUNICACION Y TRANSPORTE
Filed
22 de enero de 2025

The bill proposes to regulate personal electric mobility vehicles on public roads and in urban spaces in the Republic of Panama. It establishes a national registry, techn…

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Second debate (plenary)
Bill 264.
Committee
TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
Filed
21 de enero de 2025

The bill proposes a healthy birth framework in the Republic of Panama from preconception through newborn care. It covers pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period; …

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Tercer Debate(Objetado)
Bill 175.
Committee
GOBIERNO, JUSTICIA Y ASUNTOS CONSTITUCIONALES
Filed
20 de enero de 2025

The bill would establish a simplified notarial succession procedure for certain testate and intestate estates in Panama. It sets out the application, publication of a not…

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Objetado por Ejecutivo
Bill 175.
Committee
GOBIERNO, JUSTICIA Y ASUNTOS CONSTITUCIONALES
Filed
20 de enero de 2025

The bill proposes adding a simplified notarial probate procedure to the Judicial Code for certain estates that heirs can settle without dispute. It regulates the notary’s…

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