Museveni Reveals The 38 Bills Gov’t Will Present To Parliament For Consideration

President Museveni arrives for the event at Kololo where he was received by parliament officials led by Speaker Jacob Oboth

President Yoweri Museveni has revealed that government will present 38 Bills, policy frameworks, reports and statutory instruments for consideration by Parliament in the 2026/2027 financial year.

He said these are intended to strengthen governance and facilitate service delivery and development.

Museveni announced the proposed legislative agenda while delivering the State of Nation Address 2026 at Kololo independence grounds.

The proposed legislation is intended to address key areas of national development, governance, security, tourism, education, and workers’ welfare.

The Bills to be presented by the different ministers include;

1. The Bill for Building Substances, 2025
2. The Small Arms and Light Weapons Control Bill, 2023
3. Amendment of the Universities and other Tertiary Institutions Act, Cap 262
4. Amendment of the Education (Pre-Primary, Primary and Post-Primary) Act, 2008
5. The Curriculum, Assessment, and Admissions Bill
6. The Food and Agriculture Regulatory Authority Bill, 2026
7. The Animal Diseases (Amendment) Bill, 2026
8. Amendment of the Local Government Act, Cap 138
9. Uganda Tourism (Amendment) Bill, 2025
10. Amendment of Pharmacy and Drugs Act
11. Amendment of Nurses and Midwives Act
12. Amendment of Allied Health Professionals Act
13. National Legal Examinations Centre Bill, 2026
14. Information and Communication and Bill, 2023
15. Workers’ Compensation (Amendment) Bill, 2024
16. The Uganda Railways Bill, 2026
17. The Real Estate Bill, 2025
18. Intelligence Services Policy Framework
19. Annual Macroeconomic and Fiscal Performance Report for FY2025/26
20. Annual Budget Performance Report FY2025/26
21. Annual Report on the Petroleum Fund for FY 2025/26
22. National Budget Framework Paper for FY2027/28 – FY2031/32
23. Semi-Annual Budget Performance Report FY2026/27
24. Half-Year Macroeconomic and Fiscal Performance Report for FY2026/27
25. Ministerial Policy Statements for FY 2027/28 for Vote 008 (MoFPED), Vote 130 (Treasury Operations) and other Statutory Votes under MoFPED
26. Draft Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure for FY 2027/28
27. Appropriation Bill, 2027
28. Report on Multi-Year Commitments
29. Treasury Memorandum (Measures taken to implement the Recommendations of Parliament in respect to Auditor General’s Report for FY 2025/26)
30. Statement of Tax Expenditures of Government for FY 2025/26
31. A Plan for Divestment of Government Assets
32. Report on Public Debt, Loans, Grants and Guarantees FY2025/26 (including, Statement of associated Risks)
33. Income Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2027
34. Excise Duty (Amendment) Bill, 2027
35. Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2027
36. Stamp Duty (Amendment) Bill, 2027
37. Tax Procedures Code (Amendment) Bill, 2027
38. Budget Speech for FY 2027/28