Bills
1st Session of the 13th Republican Parliament
The Appropriation (Financial Year – 2026) Bill, 2025
An Act to provide for the service of Trinidad and Tobago for the financial year ending on the 30th day of September, 2026
Bill No:
House of Representatives Bill 11 of 2025
Introduced In:
Introduced On:
13-Oct-2025
Published In Gazette On
Vol. 64, No. 155, 16th October, 2025
Status
Senate - 3rd Reading and Passage of the Bill
Progress
13 Oct 2025
House of Representatives
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Davendranath Tancoo, MP [Fyzabad] [Minister of Finance and Minister in the Ministry of Planning, Economic Affairs and Development]
13 Oct 2025
2nd Reading of the Bill Hansard 
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Davendranath Tancoo, MP [Fyzabad] [Minister of Finance and Minister in the Ministry of Planning, Economic Affairs and Development]
17 Oct 2025
2nd Reading of the Bill Hansard
15 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Pennelope Beckles-Robinson, MP [Arima] [Leader of the Opposition]
2.Hon. Saddam Hosein, MP [Barataria/San Juan] [Minister of Land and Legal Affairs and Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries]
3.Mr. Keith Scotland, SC, MP [Port-of-Spain South] [Opposition Member]
4.Hon. Ernesto Kesar, MP [Point Fortin] [Minister in the Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries]
5.Mr. Brian Manning, MP [San Fernando East] [Opposition Member]
6.Hon. Clyde Elder, MP [La Brea] [Minister in the Ministry of Public Utilities]
7. Dr. Nyan Gadsby-Dolly, MP [St. Ann’s East] [Opposition Member]
8.Mr. Joel Sampson, MP [Tobago West] [Member]
9.Mr. Dominic Romain, MP [Malabar/Mausica] [Opposition Member]
10.Hon. Dr. Michael Dowlath, MP [San Fernando West] [Minister of Education]
11.Mr. Christian Birchwood, MP [Laventille East/Morvant] [Opposition Member]
12.Ms. Shivanna Sam, MP [Cumuto/Manzanilla] [Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Public Utilities]
13.Mr. Kareem Marcelle, MP [Laventille West] [Opposition Member]
14.Mr. Hansen Narinesingh, MP [Claxton Bay] [Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Tertiary Education and Skills Training]
15.Hon. Davendranath Tancoo, MP [Fyzabad] [Minister of Finance and Minister in the Ministry of Planning, Economic Affairs and Development]
18 Oct 2025
Finance Committee
21 Oct 2025
Finance Committee
Heads of Expenditure considered:
- Head 78: Ministry of the People, Social Development and Family Services
- Head 42: Ministry of Rural Development and Local Government
- Head 46: Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs
- Head 26: Ministry of Education
22 Oct 2025
- Head 72: Ministry of Tertiary Education and Skills Training
- Head 12: Public Service Appeal Board
- Head 07: Statutory Authorities Service Commission
- Head 38: Environmental Commission
- Head 39: Ministry of Public Utilities
- Head 64: Trinidad and Tobago Police Service
- Head 83: Ministry of Homeland Security
- Head 58: Ministry of Justice
- Head 84: Ministry of Defence
- Head 17: Personnel Department
- Head 11: Registration, Recognition and Certification Board
- Head 08: Elections and Boundaries Commission
23 Oct 2025
Finance Committee
- Head 28: Ministry of Health
- Head 85: Ministry of Trade, Investment and Tourism
- Head 18: Ministry of Finance
- Head 20: Pensions and Gratuities
- Head 77: Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries
- Head 69: Ministry of Works and Infrastructure
- Head 24: Ministry of Land and Legal Affairs
- Head 30: Ministry of Labour, Small and Micro Enterprise Development
- Head 37: Integrity Commission
- Head 75: Equal Opportunity Tribunal
- Head 09: Tax Appeal Board
24 Oct 2025
- Head 15: Tobago House of Assembly
- Head 16: Central Administrative Services, Tobago
- Head 61: Ministry of Housing
- Head 34: Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation
- Head 67: Ministry of Planning, Economic Affairs and Development
- Head 31: Ministry of Public Administration and Artificial Intelligence
- Head 23: Office of the Attorney General
- Head 04: Industrial Court
- Head 03: Judiciary
- Head 02: Auditor General
- Head 06: Service Commissions
25 Oct 2025
Finance Committee
- Head 86: Ministry of Culture and Community Development
- Head 40: Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries
- Head 65: Ministry of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs
- Head 13: Office of the Prime Minister
- Head 01: Office of the President
- Head 05: Office of the Parliament
25 Oct 2025
3rd Reading and Passage of the Bill
20 votes for, 12 votes against and no abstentions
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Davendranath Tancoo, MP [Fyzabad] [Minister of Finance and Minister in the Ministry of Planning, Economic Affairs and Development]
27 Oct 2025
Senate
1st Reading of the Bill Hansard
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Davendranath Tancoo, MP [Fyzabad] [Minister of Finance and Minister in the Ministry of Planning, Economic Affairs and Development]
27 Oct 2025
2nd Reading of the Bill Hansard
18 speakersShow Speakers
1.Sen. the Hon. Dr. Kennedy Swaratsingh [Minister of Planning, Economic Affairs and Development and Minister in the Ministry of Finance]
2.Sen. Vishnu Dhanpaul [Opposition Senator]
3.Sen. Dr. Marlene Attzs [Independent Senator]
4.Sen. the Hon. Leroy Baptiste [Minister of Labour, Small and Micro Enterprise Development]
5.Sen. Alicia Lalite-Ettienne [Independent Senator]
6.Sen. the Hon. Anil Roberts [Minister in the Ministry of Housing]
7.Sen. Janelle John-Bates [Opposition Senator]
8.Sen. Candice Jones-Simmons [Independent Senator]
9.Sen. Dr. Natalie Chaitan-Maharaj [Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of the People, Social Development and Family Services]
10.Sen. Dr. Desirée Murray [Independent Senator]
11.Sen. Sophia Chote, SC [Independent Senator]
12.Sen. Melanie Roberts-Radgman [Opposition Senator]
13.Sen. Anthony Vieira, SC [Independent Senator]
14.Sen. Francis Lewis [Independent Senator]
15.Sen. Josh Drayton [Independent Senator (Temporary)]
16.Sen. Daniel Rasheed [Government Senator (Temporary) ]
17.Sen. Faris Al-Rawi, SC [Opposition Senator]
18.Sen. the Hon. Dr. Kennedy Swaratsingh [Minister of Planning, Economic Affairs and Development and Minister in the Ministry of Finance]
27 Oct 2025
3rd Reading and Passage of the Bill Hansard
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Sen. the Hon. Dr. Kennedy Swaratsingh [Minister of Planning, Economic Affairs and Development and Minister in the Ministry of Finance]