Bills
2nd Session of the 13th Republican Parliament
The Miscellaneous Provisions (Alcohol, Cannabis, Dangerous Drugs, Gambling and Tobacco) Bill, 2026
AN 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. 84:10, the Gambling (Gaming and Betting) Control Act, No. 8 of 2021 and the Cannabis Control Act, No. 10 of 2022; and to provide for related matters
Bill Essentials:
Bill No:
House of Representatives Bill 17 of 2026
Introduced In:
Introduced On:
30-Sep-2026
Published In Gazette On
Status
Senate - 3rd Reading and Passage of the Bill
Progress
30 Sep 2026
30 Sep 2026
2nd Reading of the Bill Hansard 
12 speakersShow Speakers
1.Sen. the Hon. John Jeremie, SC [Attorney General]
2.Mr. Hans Des Vignes, MP [Diego Martin West] [Opposition Member]
3.Hon. Phillip Watts, MP [La Horquetta/Talparo] [Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs]
4.Mr. Colm Imbert, MP [Diego Martin North/East] [Opposition Member]
5.Hon. Wayne Sturge, MP [Toco/Sangre Grande] [Minister of Defence and Minister in the Ministry of Homeland Security]
6.Mr. Dominic Romain, MP [Malabar/Mausica] [Opposition Member]
7.Hon. Vandana Mohit, MP [Chaguanas East] [Minister of the People, Social Development and Family Services]
8.Hon. Pennelope Beckles-Robinson, MP [Arima] [Leader of the Opposition]
9.Hon. Dr. Roodal Moonilal, MP [Oropouche East] [Minister of Energy and Energy Affairs]
10.Mr. Keith Scotland, SC, MP [Port-of-Spain South] [Opposition Member]
11.Hon. Barry Padarath, MP [Couva South] [Minister of Public Utilities and Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister]
12.Sen. the Hon. John Jeremie, SC [Attorney General]
30 Sep 2026
Committee Stage Hansard
Approved with amendments
30 Sep 2026
3rd Reading and Passage of the Bill Hansard
23 votes for, 10 votes against, no abstentions
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Sen. the Hon. John Jeremie, SC [Attorney General]
2 Oct 2026
Senate
1st Reading of the Bill Hansard
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Sen. the Hon. John Jeremie, SC [Attorney General]
6 Oct 2026
2nd Reading of the Bill Hansard
19 speakersShow Speakers
1.Sen. the Hon. John Jeremie, SC [Attorney General]
2.Sen. Faris Al-Rawi, SC [Opposition Senator]
3.Sen. Michael Simon Victor de la Bastide, SC [Independent Senator]
4.Hon. Wayne Sturge, MP [Toco/Sangre Grande] [Minister of Defence and Minister in the Ministry of Homeland Security]
5.Sen. Dr. Amery Browne [Opposition Senator]
6.Sen. Dr. Marlene Attzs [Independent Senator]
7.Hon. Dr. Lackram Bodoe, MP [Oropouche West] [Minister of Health]
8.Sen. Melanie Roberts-Radgman [Opposition Senator]
9.Sen. Sophia Chote, SC [Independent Senator]
10.Sen. Francis Lewis [Independent Senator]
11.Sen. the Hon. Dr. Kennedy Swaratsingh [Minister of Planning, Economic Affairs and Development and Minister in the Ministry of Finance]
12.Sen. Dr. Margaret Rose [Opposition Senator]
13.Sen. Dr. Desirée Murray [Independent Senator]
14.Sen. Anthony Vieira, SC [Independent Senator]
15.Sen. David Nakhid [Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs]
16.Sen. Vishnu Dhanpaul [Opposition Senator]
17.Sen. Candice Jones-Simmons [Independent Senator]
18.Sen. Foster Cummings [Opposition Senator]
19.Sen. the Hon. John Jeremie, SC [Attorney General]
7 Oct 2026
Committee Stage
Approved with amendments
7 Oct 2026
3rd Reading and Passage of the Bill
15 votes for, 12 votes against, 3 abstentions
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Sen. the Hon. John Jeremie, SC [Attorney General]