On Monday, September 28, 2026, the House of Representatives of Antigua and Barbuda began its scheduled two-day plenary sitting at the national Parliament Building, with a packed legislative agenda focused on updating national regulatory frameworks, strengthening public institutions, and advancing critical infrastructure development. The session, which will continue through Tuesday, September 29, is set to deliberate on nine major government bills and three high-stakes motions that require formal parliamentary approval to move forward.
The full slate of bills up for debate covers a wide range of policy areas, from financial regulation and public safety to criminal justice, consumer protection, and public health. They include the Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information (Amendment) Bill 2026, the Fire and Rescue Service Bill 2026, the Antigua and Barbuda Forensic Services Bill 2026, the Firearms (Amendment) Bill 2026, the Magistrates Code of Procedure (Amendment) (No.2) Bill 2026, the Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill 2026, the Limitation (Amendment) Bill 2026, the Price of Goods Bill 2026, and the Mental Health Care Bill 2026. Of these pieces of legislation, two— the Fire and Rescue Service Bill and the Antigua and Barbuda Forensic Services Bill— were carried over from the previous parliamentary session held on July 14, 2026, after initial plans for debate in that sitting did not come to fruition.
Alongside the legislative bills, parliamentarians are set to consider three formal resolutions that carry significant institutional and economic weight. The first resolution seeks parliamentary endorsement for an updated agreement that amends the 1983 Eastern Caribbean Central Bank Agreement, the foundational treaty that established the regional central bank. The second resolution proposes the joint appointment of Stephen Samuel to the post of national Ombudsman, a role requiring approval from both houses of Antigua and Barbuda’s parliament. The third motion would authorize the Antigua and Barbuda government to act as guarantor for a new loan facility extended to the Antigua and Barbuda Transport Board. The proceeds of the loan will be split between two key priorities: refinancing the board’s existing outstanding liabilities, and funding the development and rehabilitation of the country’s national road network.