The Second Meeting of the Second Session of the Ninth Parliament commenced on Thursday, 21st May, 2026, and adjourned sine die on Friday, 31st July, 2026.
In his Opening Remarks at the commencement of the Meeting, the Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, welcome Members of Parliament back from their constituencies and urged them to participate fully in parliamentary proceedings and other activities.
The Majority Leader Hon. Mahama Ayariga presented Agenda for the Meeting before the House and outlined the new bills expected to be tabled for First Reading.
These included the National Defence University Bill, 2026; Community Service Bill, 2025; National Petroleum Authority Bill, 2026; Tribunals Bill, 2026; Economic and Organised Crime Office Bill, 2026; Conduct of Public Officers Bill, 2026; Minerals and Mining Bill, 2026; Surveying Council Bill, 2026; and Maritime and Related Offences Bill, 2026.
Speaking on behalf of Minority Leader, Hon. Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the Deputy Minority Leader, Hon. Patricia Appiagyei raised concerns regarding the use of the Certificate of Urgency as a tool to expedite the passage of about 33 bills during the First Meeting and warned that the trend could continue in the Second Meeting. She further questioned why the NDC Majority Caucus failed to pass the Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill, commonly known as the Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill.
During subsequent Sittings in the Meeting, the House deliberated on a wide range of national issues, approved financial agreements, adopted reports and motions, and passed most of the bills listed on the Agenda by the Majority Leader.
The House considered the Mid-Year Review of the Budget Statement and Economic Policy of Government for the 2026 Financial Year which was presented to the House by the Minister for Finance, Hon. Cassiel Ato Forson, on Thursday, 23rd July, 2026. The debate on the statement by Members proceeded from Tuesday, 28th July to Friday, 30th July 2026.
During the Meeting, 173 parliamentary questions comprising 168 oral questions and 5 urgent questions were processed for response by Ministers and Heads of Constitutional Bodies. Six of the questions were subsequently withdrawn.
SUMMARY OF QUESTIONS
· Oral Questions – 168
· Urgent Questions – 5
· Total – 173
· Questions withdrawn – 6
BILLS PRESENTED
Seventeen (17) Bills were presented to the House during the Meeting, including four (4) Private Members’ Bills. Nine (9) Bills were passed. Further, three (3) bills which were pending before the meeting began were passed, bringing the total number of bills passed during the Second Meeting to twelve (12).
Bills passed:
1. Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025
2. Ghana Investment Promotion Authority Bill, 2025
3. Community Service Bill, 2026
4. Maritime and Related Offences Bill, 2026
5. National Defence University, Ghana Bill, 2026
6. Tribunals Bill, 2026
7. Customs Bill, 2026
8. Income Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2026
9. Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2026
10. Excise Bill, 2026
11. Ghana Cocoa Board Bill, 2026
12. Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Bill, 2026
Bills pending when the House adjourned sine die:
1. Interstate Succession Bill, 2025 – Second Reading
2. Constitution of the Republic of Ghana (Amendment) Bill, 2025 – Committee Stage, Committee on Constitutional and Legal Affairs
3. Parliament (Transition) Bill, 2026 – Second Reading
4. Conduct of Public Officers Bill, 2026 – Second Reading
5. Economic and Organised Crime Office Bill, 2026 – Second Reading
6. Public Procurement (Amendment) Bill, 2026 – Committee Stage, Finance Committee
7. Minerals and Mining Bill, 2026 – Committee Stage, Committee on Lands and Natural Resources
8. Parliament Bill, 2026 – Committee Stage, Committee on Parliamentary Affairs
9. Budget Bill, 2026 – Committee Stage, Budget Committee
10. Criminal Offences (Amendment) Bill, 2026 – Committee Stage, Committee on Constitutional and Legal Affairs
INSTRUMENTS PRESENTED
Twenty (20) Instruments were presented during the Second Meeting, of which two (2) came into force. Five (5) Instruments which were pending before the Meeting also came into force, bringing the total number of instruments taking effect during the Meeting to seven (7).
Instruments that came into force (the first five were pending before the Meeting began; the last two were presented and took effect during the Second Meeting):
1. Road Traffic Regulations, 2026
2. National Identity Register (Amendment) Regulations, 2026
3. Social Protection Regulations, 2026
4. Affirmative Action (Gender Equity) Regulations, 2026
5. National Health Insurance (Procedure for Exemption) Regulations, 2026
6. Education Regulatory Bodies (National Council for Curriculum and Assessment) Regulations, 2026
7. Prisons Service (Parole) Regulations, 2026
Eighteen instruments remained pending at the end of the Second Meeting:
1. Complementary Education Agency Regulations, 2026
2. Parliamentary Service (Staff) Regulations, 2026
3. Ghana Geological Survey Authority (Categories of Large-Scale Geological Maps) Regulations, 2026
4. Ghana Geological Survey Authority (Earthquake Monitoring and Seismic Investigation) Regulations, 2026
5. Ghana Geological Survey Authority (Geological Information and Licensing Agreements) Regulations, 2026
6. Ghana Geological Survey Authority (Ground Investigation) Regulations, 2026
7. Ghana Geological Survey Authority (Geoscientific Standards and Codes of Practice) Regulations, 2026
8. Ghana Geological Survey Authority (Designation of Geoheritage Geological Heritage Site) Regulations, 2026
9. Ghana Geological Survey Authority (Mineral Resources Exploration to Pre-Feasibility Study Stage) Regulations, 2026
10. Electronic Communications (Numbering Resource Registration) Regulations, 2026
11. Nuclear Regulatory Authority (Basic Ionising Radiation Control) Regulations, 2026
12. Nuclear Regulatory Authority (Nuclear Installations Site Evaluation) Regulations, 2026
13. Nuclear Regulatory Authority (Integrated Management Systems) Regulations, 2026
14. Nuclear Regulatory Authority (Emergency Preparedness and Response) Regulations, 2026
15. Nuclear Regulatory Authority (Design of Nuclear Installations) Regulations, 2026
16. Nuclear Regulatory Authority (Construction of Nuclear Installations) Regulations, 2026
17. Nuclear Regulatory Authority (Licensing of Nuclear Installations and Manufacturers of Safety Class Equipment and Components) Regulations, 2026
18. Energy Commission (Electric Vehicle Charging Stations and Battery Swap Systems) Regulations, 2026
BUSINESS STATEMENTS
The House adopted eleven (11) Business Statements; one for each of the eleven (11) sitting weeks of the Meeting.
STATEMENTS
A total of forty-eight (48) Statements were made by Members and Ministers on various subjects and government policies. Several Statements were referred to relevant Committees for further consideration and report.
DISTRIBUTION FORMULA
The House considered and approved the 2026 distribution formula for the Road Maintenance Trust Fund (RMTF).
RESOLUTIONS
The House passed resolutions on:
– Three (3) Credit Facility Agreements
– Twelve (12) Bilateral Agreements
– One (1) Contract Agreement
– Three (3) Power Purchase Agreements
– Three (3) Multi-Year Expenditure Commitments
– One (1) Concession Agreement (Public-Private Partnership)
– One (1) Treaty, Protocol, or Convention
– Six (6) Mining Leases
OTHER BUSINESS APPROVED
The following papers were presented to the House and referred to the appropriate Committees for consideration and report:
– One (1) Annual Report
– Five (5) Auditor-General’s Reports
– Three (3) Annual Reports
– Thirty- Six (36) Audit Committee Reports
– One (1) Budget Performance Report
Some of these have since been considered and approved by the House, while others remain before Committees.
PENDING BUSINESS
The following papers were laid before the House and referred to the appropriate Committees for consideration and report:
– Sixteen (16) Budget Performance Reports
– Three Hundred and Forty (340) Audit Committee Reports
– Seven (7) Annual Reports
– Twenty-Six (26) Auditor-General’s Reports
– Four (4) Government Policies
– Five (5) Treaties, Protocols, or Conventions
– Two (2) Contract Agreements
CONCLUSION
The Second Meeting of the Second Session of the Ninth Parliament, adjourned sine die on Friday, 31st July, 2026. The Meeting was marked by active legislative and oversight agenda which reflected the continued commitment of the House to its constitutional mandate. During 37 daily sittings, Members engaged in extensive deliberations on matters of public interest, considered key financial agreements, adopted important reports and motions, and passed Bills expected to contribute to national development.
The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, Majority and Minority Leaders, Hon. Mahama Ayariga and Hon. Alexander Afenyo-Markin, respectively, delivered closing remarks in which they thanked Members for diligence and participation in the Business of the House during the Second Meeting.
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