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House · Fri, 30 Oct 2026, 9:30 am
16th Sitting · House
Motions: Consider Senate amendments to the Municipal Corporations (Amendment) Bill, 2026 — The House considered senate amendments to the Municipal Corporations (Amendment) Bill, 2026 . With 23 votes for, 13 votes against and no abstentions, the amendments were approved.
Business included: The Protection of New Plant Varieties (Amendment) Bill, 2026; Consider Senate amendments to the Municipal Corporations (Amendment) Bill, 2026;…
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Where each bill stands in plain language, plus the latest recorded vote when Parliament published one.
Bill No. 19 of 2026 · Introduced 12 Oct 2026
The Appropriation (Financial Year – 2027) Bill, 2026An Act to provide for the service of Trinidad and Tobago for the financial year ending on the 30th day of September, 2027
Passed this chamber
3rd Reading and Passage of the Bill
Bill No. 18 of 2026 · Introduced 7 Oct 2026
The Municipal Corporations (Amendment) Bill, 2026An Act to amend the Municipal Corporations Act, Chap. 25:04 to establish the City of Chaguanas, and the Boroughs of Barataria, Couva, St. Augustine, and Sangre Grande;…
Senate changed it — House reviewing
Senate Amendments
Bill No. 17 of 2026 · Introduced 30 Sept 2026
The Miscellaneous Provisions (Alcohol, Cannabis, Dangerous Drugs, Gambling and Tobacco) Bill, 2026AN ACT to amend the Dangerous Drugs Act, Chap. 11:25, the Registration of Clubs Act, Chap. 21:01, the Tobacco Control Act, Chap. 30:04, the Children Act, Chap. 46:01, the Liquor Licences Act, Chap.…
Senate changed it — House reviewing
Senate Amendments
Bill No. 16 of 2026 · Introduced 23 Sept 2026
The Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Property (Amendment) Bill 2026An Act to amend the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Property Act, 2015 (Act No. 1 of 2015) and for other related matters.
Passed this chamber
3rd Reading and Passage of the Bill
Bill No. 12 of 2026 · Introduced 18 Sept 2026
The Protection of New Plant Varieties (Amendment) Bill, 2026An Act to amend the Protection of New Plant Varieties Act, Chap. 82:75
Going through clause by clause
Committee Stage
Bill No. 10 of 2026 · Introduced 17 Jun 2026
The Miscellaneous Provisions (Heritage Petroleum, Paria Fuel Trading and Guaracara Refining Vesting) (Amendment) Bill, 2026An Act to amend the Miscellaneous Provisions (Heritage Petroleum, Paria Fuel Trading and Guaracara Refining Vesting) Act, 2018 (Act No. 17 of 2018)
House changed it — Senate reviewing
House of Representatives Amendments
Bill No. 8 of 2026 · Introduced 6 May 2026
The Maternity Protection (Amendment) Bill, 2026An Act to amend the Maternity Protection Act, Chap. 45:57
Just introduced
1st Reading of the Bill
Bill No. 9 of 2026 · Introduced 6 May 2026
The Shipping Bill, 2026An Act to repeal and replace the Shipping Act, Chap. 50:10, the Harbours Act, Chap. 50:06, the Droghers Act, Chap. 50:07, the Motor Launches Act, Chap. 50:08, the Marking of Ships Act, Chap. 50:09,…
Just introduced
1st Reading of the Bill
Bill No. 14 of 2026 · Introduced 11 Sept 2026
The Public Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, 2026An Act to amend the Public Health Ordinance Ch. 12 No.4
Signed — waiting to come into force
Assent: Awaiting Proclamation
Bill No. 7 of 2026 · Introduced 6 May 2026
The Victims’ Rights Bill, 2026An Act to provide for the treatment and rights of the victims of offences
Signed — waiting to come into force
Assent: Awaiting Proclamation
10 bills signed and waiting to come into force (awaiting proclamation).
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