Bills
2nd Session of the 13th Republican Parliament
The Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Property (Amendment) Bill 2026
An Act to amend the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Property Act, 2015 (Act No. 1 of 2015) and for other related matters.
Bill Essentials:
Bill No:
House of Representatives Bill 16 of 2026
Introduced In:
Introduced On:
23-Sep-2026
Published In Gazette On
Vol. 65, No. 162, 30th September, 2026
Status
Senate - 3rd Reading and Passage of the Bill
Progress
23 Sep 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]
23 Sep 2026
2nd Reading of the Bill Hansard 
12 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Davendranath Tancoo, MP [Fyzabad] [Minister of Finance and Minister in the Ministry of Planning, Economic Affairs and Development]
2.Mr. Stuart Young, SC, MP [Port-of-Spain North/St. Ann’s West] [Opposition Member]
3.Hon. Dr. Roodal Moonilal, MP [Oropouche East] [Minister of Energy and Energy Affairs]
4.Mr. Marvin Gonzales, MP [Arouca/Lopinot] [Opposition Member]
5.Hon. Saddam Hosein, MP [Barataria/San Juan] [Minister of Land and Legal Affairs and Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries]
6.Mr. Dominic Romain, MP [Malabar/Mausica] [Opposition Member]
7.Hon. David Lee, MP [Caroni Central] [Minister of Housing]
8.Mr. Brian Manning, MP [San Fernando East] [Opposition Member]
9.Hon. Barry Padarath, MP [Couva South] [Minister of Public Utilities and Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister]
10.Mr. Keith Scotland, SC, MP [Port-of-Spain South] [Opposition Member]
11.Hon. Jearlean John, MP [Couva North] [Minister of Works and Infrastructure]
12.Hon. Davendranath Tancoo, MP [Fyzabad] [Minister of Finance and Minister in the Ministry of Planning, Economic Affairs and Development]
23 Sep 2026
Committee Stage Hansard
Approved with amendments
23 Sep 2026
3rd Reading and Passage of the Bill Hansard
25 votes for, 10 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]
28 Sep 2026
Senate
1st Reading of the Bill Hansard
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1.Sen. the Hon. Dr. Kennedy Swaratsingh [Minister of Planning, Economic Affairs and Development and Minister in the Ministry of Finance]
28 Sep 2026
2nd Reading of the Bill Hansard
12 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. Dr. Margaret Rose [Opposition Senator]
3.Sen. Anthony Vieira, SC [Independent Senator]
4.Sen. the Hon. Phillip Alexander [Minister in the Ministry of Housing]
5.Sen. Faris Al-Rawi, SC [Opposition Senator]
6.Sen. Michael Simon Victor de la Bastide, SC [Independent Senator]
7.Sen. the Hon. Dominic Smith [Minister of Public Administration and Artificial Intelligence]
8.Sen. Vishnu Dhanpaul [Opposition Senator]
9.Sen. Courtney Mc Nish [Independent Senator]
10.Sen. Sanjiv Boodhu [Opposition Senator (Temporary)]
11.Sen. Francis Lewis [Independent Senator]
12.Sen. the Hon. Dr. Kennedy Swaratsingh [Minister of Planning, Economic Affairs and Development and Minister in the Ministry of Finance]
28 Sep 2026
Committee Stage Hansard
Approved without amendments
28 Sep 2026
3rd Reading and Passage of the Bill Hansard
16 votes for, 15 votes against, no abstentions
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Sen. the Hon. Dr. Kennedy Swaratsingh [Minister of Planning, Economic Affairs and Development and Minister in the Ministry of Finance]