Bills and draft bills.

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

National Assembly · Panama

189 bills

Awaiting committee adoption
Draft bill 221.
Committee
Trabajo, Salud y Desarrollo Social
Filed
21 de octubre de 2026

The draft bill proposes a pharmaceutical, scientific and health technology free zone operating under a special regime in Panama. It covers production, research, exports, …

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Awaiting committee adoption
Draft bill 217.
Committee
Trabajo, Salud y Desarrollo Social
Filed
21 de octubre de 2026

The draft bill proposes to prohibit new uses of asbestos and organize the safe management and replacement of installed materials. It would cover all varieties and asbesto…

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Awaiting committee adoption
Draft bill 205.
Committee
Trabajo, Salud y Desarrollo Social
Filed
8 de octubre de 2026

The draft bill proposes a general framework for the temporary loan of public servants between public administration institutions. It sets authorization and consent requir…

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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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Awaiting committee adoption
Draft bill 197.
Committee
Trabajo, Salud y Desarrollo Social
Filed
2 de octubre de 2026

The draft bill proposes increasing pensions for retirees who keep working through new contributions to the Social Security Fund (Caja de Seguro Social). It provides for t…

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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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Awaiting committee adoption
Draft bill 186.
Committee
Trabajo, Salud y Desarrollo Social
Filed
14 de septiembre de 2026

The draft bill proposes adding specific rules on construction and demolition waste to Law 276 of December 30, 2021. It sets separation, delivery and tracking duties for w…

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Awaiting committee adoption
Draft bill 182.
Committee
Trabajo, Salud y Desarrollo Social
Filed
14 de septiembre de 2026

The draft bill would require private healthcare facilities to provide a free medical report immediately when transferring or referring patients. The transfer or referral …

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Awaiting committee adoption
Draft bill 179.
Committee
Trabajo, Salud y Desarrollo Social
Filed
9 de septiembre de 2026

The draft bill establishes how Mobile Crisis Units respond to mental health situations and specifies their teams and ways to request assistance. Their approach is based o…

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Negado
Draft bill 173.
Committee
Trabajo, Salud y Desarrollo Social
Filed
8 de septiembre de 2026

The draft bill proposes six-month performance reviews for retired public servants and pension recipients who continue working in the public sector. The reviews would be m…

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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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Negado
Draft bill 162.
Committee
Trabajo, Salud y Desarrollo Social
Filed
2 de septiembre de 2026

The draft bill sets the maximum period of public service at five (5) years beyond the applicable old-age retirement age. It provides for the end of service when its condi…

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Awaiting committee adoption
Draft bill 163.
Committee
Trabajo, Salud y Desarrollo Social
Filed
2 de septiembre de 2026

The draft bill proposes general rules for recognizing and paying length-of-service bonuses with public funds. They would apply to public institutions, autonomous and semi…

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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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Awaiting committee adoption
Draft bill 160.
Committee
Trabajo, Salud y Desarrollo Social
Filed
2 de septiembre de 2026

The draft bill proposes rules for Rural Aqueduct Administrative Boards that operate community drinking water systems. It regulates their establishment, registration, mana…

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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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Awaiting committee adoption
Draft bill 147.
Committee
Trabajo, Salud y Desarrollo Social
Filed
18 de agosto de 2026

The draft bill proposes changes to the membership and contribution rules and funding sources of the Social Security Fund (Caja de Seguro Social). It also changes several …

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Awaiting committee adoption
Draft bill 143.
Committee
Trabajo, Salud y Desarrollo Social
Filed
17 de agosto de 2026

The draft bill proposes a right to alternate posture or recover physically during the working day for workers whose duties require them to remain standing. It would amend…

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Awaiting committee adoption
Draft bill 139.
Committee
Gobierno, Justicia y Asuntos Constitucionales
Filed
17 de agosto de 2026

The draft bill proposes a transitional professional licensing regime under Law 350 of 2022 for Law and Political Science students. It would apply to those studying before…

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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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