Ghana’s Parliament resumes sitting today for the Second Meeting of the Second Session of the Ninth Parliament, with an extensive legislative agenda expected to dominate proceedings following the House’s recess.
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, formally summoned Members of Parliament back to the Chamber earlier this month to commence parliamentary business.
At the top of the agenda is renewed legislative attention to the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025, following the completion of nationwide stakeholder consultations by Parliament’s Constitutional and Legal Affairs Committee during the recess.
Among the major Bills expected to be introduced are the National Defence University Bill, 2026 and the Community Service Bill, 2025.
The Ministry of the Interior is also set to lay a raft of legislation, including the National Identity Register (Amendment) Bill, 2026, National Identification (Amendment) Bill, 2026, Birthright Diaspora Certificate Bill, 2026, Independent Internal Security Conduct Authority Bill, 2026, and the Private Security Organisation Bill, 2026.
Additionally, Parliament is expected to consider the Prison Service (Parole) Regulations, 2026, within the opening days of the Meeting.
The Office of the Attorney-General and Ministry of Justice is pushing forward major governance and accountability reforms, including the Conduct of Public Officers Bill, 2026, the Economic and Organised Crime Office Bill, 2026, and the Tribunals Bill, 2026, all earmarked for expedited consideration.
Education-related regulations, including the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment Regulations, 2026 and the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission Regulations, 2026, are also expected before the House.
On the digital governance front, Parliament is set to consider the Data Harmonisation Bill, 2026, Information Integrity and Digital Communications Bill, 2026, Emerging Technologies Bill, 2026, and the Ghana Innovation and Startup Bill, 2026. A proposed SIM Registration Legislative Instrument is also expected to be laid during the first week of June.
Other notable Bills anticipated during the Meeting include the Rent Bill, 2026, the Domestic Abuse Bill, 2026, the Persons with Disability Bill, 2026, the Children’s Bill, 2026, and the Blue Economy Bill, 2026.
The House is also expected to formally congratulate the Member of Parliament for Korle Klottey, Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, following her election as Second Vice President of the Pan-African Parliament in South Africa.
The Minister for Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Baah Forson, is expected to present the mid-year review of the 2026 Budget to Parliament in July.
By: Ekow Annan/newsalertgh.com
