The purpose of the Bill is to amend the Tobago House of Assembly Act, Chap. 25:03 to increase the number of Secretaries in the Executive Council of the Tobago House of Assembly, and also to increase the number of members required to constitute a quorum at a meeting of the Tobago House of Assembly.
Bills
1st Session of the 13th Republican Parliament
The Tobago House of Assembly (Amendment) Bill, 2026
An Act to amend the Tobago House of Assembly Act, Chap. 25:03.
Bill No:
House of Representatives Bill 3 of 2026
Introduced In:
Introduced On:
16-Jan-2026
Published In Gazette On
Status
Senate - 3rd Reading and Passage of the Bill
Progress
16 Jan 2026
House of Representatives
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Kamla Persad-Bissessar, SC, MP [Siparia] [Prime Minister]
16 Jan 2026
2nd Reading of the Bill Hansard 
4 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Kamla Persad-Bissessar, SC, MP [Siparia] [Prime Minister]
2.Hon. Pennelope Beckles-Robinson, MP [Arima] [Leader of the Opposition]
3.Mr. Joel Sampson, MP [Tobago West] [Member]
4.Hon. Kamla Persad-Bissessar, SC, MP [Siparia] [Prime Minister]
16 Jan 2026
Committee Stage Hansard
Approved with amendments
16 Jan 2026
3rd Reading and Passage of the Bill Hansard
38 votes for, no votes against, no abstentions
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Kamla Persad-Bissessar, SC, MP [Siparia] [Prime Minister]
20 Jan 2026
Senate
Bill Incorporating House amendments
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Sen. the Hon. Darrell Allahar [Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister]
20 Jan 2026
2nd Reading of the Bill Hansard
5 speakersShow Speakers
1.Sen. the Hon. Darrell Allahar [Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister]
2.Sen. Melanie Roberts-Radgman [Opposition Senator]
3.Sen. Zola Phillips [Independent Senator (Temporary) ]
4.Sen. Faris Al-Rawi, SC [Opposition Senator]
5.Sen. the Hon. Darrell Allahar [Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister]
20 Jan 2026
Committee Stage Hansard
approved without amendment
20 Jan 2026
3rd Reading and Passage of the Bill Hansard
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Sen. the Hon. Darrell Allahar [Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister]