Bills
2nd Session of the 13th Republican Parliament
The Appropriation (Financial Year – 2027) Bill, 2026
An Act to provide for the service of Trinidad and Tobago for the financial year ending on the 30th day of September, 2027
Bill No:
House of Representatives Bill 19 of 2026
Introduced In:
Introduced On:
12-Oct-2026
Published In Gazette On
Status
Senate - 3rd Reading and Passage of the Bill
Progress
12 Oct 2026
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]
12 Oct 2026
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]
16 Oct 2026
2nd Reading of the Bill Hansard
13 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Pennelope Beckles-Robinson, MP [Arima] [Leader of the Opposition]
2.Hon. Wilfred Morris, MP [Mayaro] [Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister]
3.Mr. Dominic Romain, MP [Malabar/Mausica] [Opposition Member]
4.Dr. Narindra Roopnarine, MP [Naparima] [Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Culture and Community Development]
5.Mrs. Camille Robinson-Regis, MP [Trincity/Maloney] [Opposition Member]
6.Hon. David Lee, MP [Caroni Central] [Minister of Housing]
7.Mr. Symon de Nobriga, MP [Diego Martin Central] [Opposition Member]
8.Mr. Hansen Narinesingh, MP [Claxton Bay] [Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Tertiary Education and Skills Training]
9.Mr. Brian Manning, MP [San Fernando East] [Opposition Member]
10.Dr. Colin Gosine, MP [Chaguanas West] [Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Trade, Investment and Tourism]
11.Mr. Kareem Marcelle, MP [Laventille West] [Opposition Member]
12.Hon. Ernesto Kesar, MP [Point Fortin] [Minister in the Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries]
13.Mr. Christian Birchwood, MP [Laventille East/Morvant] [Opposition Member]
17 Oct 2026
2nd Reading of the Bill
20 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Vandana Mohit, MP [Chaguanas East] [Minister of the People, Social Development and Family Services]
2.Mr. Colm Imbert, MP [Diego Martin North/East] [Opposition Member]
3.Hon. Sean Sobers, MP [Tabaquite] [Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs]
4.Mr. Stuart Young, SC, MP [Port-of-Spain North/St. Ann’s West] [Opposition Member]
5.Hon. Dr. Roodal Moonilal, MP [Oropouche East] [Minister of Energy and Energy Affairs]
6.Mr. Hans Des Vignes, MP [Diego Martin West] [Opposition Member]
7.Hon. Khadijah Ameen, MP [St. Augustine] [Minister of Rural Development and Local Government]
8.Dr. Nyan Gadsby-Dolly, MP [St. Ann’s East] [Opposition Member]
9.Hon. Phillip Watts, MP [La Horquetta/Talparo] [Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs]
10.Mr. Keith Scotland, SC, MP [Port-of-Spain South] [Opposition Member]
11.Hon. Wayne Sturge, MP [Toco/Sangre Grande] [Minister of Defence and Minister in the Ministry of Homeland Security]
12.Mr. Marvin Gonzales, MP [Arouca/Lopinot] [Opposition Member]
13.Hon. Clyde Elder, MP [La Brea] [Minister in the Ministry of Public Utilities]
14.Hon. Dr. Michael Dowlath, MP [San Fernando West] [Minister of Education]
15.Hon. Dr. Lackram Bodoe, MP [Oropouche West] [Minister of Health]
16.Mr. David Thomas, MP [Tobago East] [Member]
17.Mr. Joel Sampson, MP [Tobago West] [Member]
18.Mrs. Shivanna Sam, MP [Cumuto/Manzanilla] [Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Public Utilities]
19.Hon. Dr. Rishad Seecheran, MP [Caroni East] [Minister in the Ministry of Health]
20.Dr. Aiyna Ali, MP [Princes Town] [Deputy Speaker]
19 Oct 2026
2nd Reading of the Bill Hansard
9 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Saddam Hosein, MP [Barataria/San Juan] [Minister of Land and Legal Affairs and Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries]
2.Hon. Jearlean John, MP [Couva North] [Minister of Works and Infrastructure]
3.Sen. the Hon. John Jeremie, SC [Attorney General]
4.Hon. Barry Padarath, MP [Couva South] [Minister of Public Utilities and Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister]
5.Hon. Roger Alexander, MP [Tunapuna] [Minister of Homeland Security]
6.Hon. Devesh Maharaj, MP [Aranguez/St. Joseph] [Minister of Justice and Minister in the Ministry of the Attorney General]
7.Hon. Michelle Benjamin, MP [Moruga/Tableland] [Minister of Culture and Community Development]
8.Hon. Kamla Persad-Bissessar, SC, MP [Siparia] [Prime Minister]
9.Hon. Davendranath Tancoo, MP [Fyzabad] [Minister of Finance and Minister in the Ministry of Planning, Economic Affairs and Development]
19 Oct 2026
Finance Committee Hansard
20 Oct 2026
Finance Committee
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
Head 72: Ministry of Tertiary Education and Skills Training
Head 58: Ministry of Justice
Head 12: Public Service Appeal Board
Head 07: Statutory Authorities Service Commission
Head 38: Environmental Commission
21 Oct 2026
Finance Committee
Head 39: Ministry of Public Utilities
Head 64: Trinidad and Tobago Police Service
Head 83: Ministry of Homeland Security
Head 84: Ministry of Defence
Head 85: Ministry of Trade, Investment and Tourism
Head 30: Ministry of Labour, Small and Micro Enterprise Development
Head 17: Personnel Department
Head 11: Registration, Recognition and Certification Board
Head 08: Elections and Boundaries Commission
22 Oct 2026
Finance Committee
Head 28: Ministry of Health
Head 69: Ministry of Works and Infrastructure
Head 40: Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries
Head 77: Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries
Head 37: Integrity Commission
Head 75: Equal Opportunity Tribunal
Head 09: Tax Appeal Board
23 Oct 2026
Finance Committee
Head 15: Tobago House of Assembly
Head 16: Central Administrative Services, Tobago
Head 61: Ministry of Housing
Head 18: Ministry of Finance
Head 20: Pensions and Gratuities
Head 31: Ministry of Public Administration and Artificial Intelligence
Head 06: Service Commissions
Head 23: Office of the Attorney General
Head 04: Industrial Court
Head 03: Judiciary
Head 02: Auditor General
24 Oct 2026
Head 86: Ministry of Culture and Community DevelopmentHead 67: Ministry of Planning, Economic Affairs and DevelopmentHead 65: Ministry of Foreign and CARICOM AffairsHead 24: Ministry of Land and Legal AffairsHead 34: Ministry of Transport and Civil AviationHead 13: Office of the Prime MinisterHead 01: Office of the PresidentHead 05: Office of the Parliament
24 Oct 2026
3rd Reading and Passage of the Bill
28 votes for, 12 votes against, 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]
26 Oct 2026
Senate
1st Reading 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]
26 Oct 2026
2nd Reading of the Bill Hansard
17 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. Alicia Lalite-Ettienne [Independent Senator]
5.Sen. the Hon. Anil Roberts [Minister in the Ministry of Housing]
6.Sen. Dr. Margaret Rose [Opposition Senator]
7.Sen. Dr. Desirée Murray [Independent Senator]
8.Sen. Melanie Roberts-Radgman [Opposition Senator]
9.Sen. Francis Lewis [Independent Senator]
10.Sen. Faris Al-Rawi, SC [Opposition Senator]
11.Sen. Dr. Amery Browne [Opposition Senator]
12.Sen. Foster Cummings [Opposition Senator]
13.Sen. David Nakhid [Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs]
14.Sen. Sophia Chote, SC [Independent Senator]
15.Sen. Anthony Vieira, SC [Independent Senator]
16.Sen. the Hon. John Jeremie, SC [Attorney General]
17.Sen. the Hon. Dr. Kennedy Swaratsingh [Minister of Planning, Economic Affairs and Development and Minister in the Ministry of Finance]
26 Oct 2026
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]