The government has unveiled an ambitious legislative agenda for the 2026/27 financial year, proposing 38 Bills, policy frameworks, reports and statutory instruments for consideration by Parliament, six more than were presented during the previous financial year.
President Museveni announced the legislative programme while delivering the State of the Nation Address at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds yesterday, saying the proposed measures are intended to strengthen governance, improve service delivery and provide the legal framework necessary for the country’s continued development.
‘I now present to Parliament the legislative agenda for the next financial year. There are many, and the ministers responsible will table these Bills to Parliament,’ Mr Museveni said. The legislative package combines new Bills and measures carried forward from the outgoing financial year, covering sectors ranging from education and agriculture to health, transport, finance and internal security.
Among the key Bills expected to come before Parliament are the Building Substances Bill, 2025, the Small Arms and Light Weapons Control Bill, 2023, amendments to the Universities and Other Tertiary Institutions Act, and the Education (Pre-Primary, Primary and Post-Primary) Act, 2008. The government also plans to table the Curriculum, Assessment and Admissions Bill as part of broader reforms in the education sector.
In agriculture, ministers will present the Food and Agriculture Regulatory Authority Bill, 2026, and the Animal Diseases (Amendment) Bill, 2026, aimed at strengthening regulation and disease control within the sector. The legislative programme further includes amendments to the Local Government Act and the Uganda Tourism Act as government seeks to improve service delivery and support economic growth. The health sector is expected to undergo significant legal reforms through proposed amendments to the Pharmacy and Drugs Act, the Nurses and Midwives Act, and the Allied Health Professionals Act. Other notable proposals include the National Legal Examinations Centre Bill, 2026, the Information and Communication Bill, 2023, the Workers’ Compensation (Amendment) Bill, 2024, and the Uganda Railways Bill, 2026.
Government also intends to table the Real Estate Bill, 2025, which seeks to regulate the fast-growing property sector. A substantial portion of the legislative agenda is dedicated to public finance management and accountability. Among the documents and bills to be presented are the Annual Macroeconomic and Fiscal Performance Report for the 2025/26 financial year, the Annual Budget Performance Report, the Annual Report on the Petroleum Fund, and the National Budget Framework Paper covering the period 2027/28 to 2031/32.
Other key documents include the Semi-Annual Budget Performance Report for FY2026/27, the Half-Year Macroeconomic and Fiscal Performance Report, ministerial policy statements for the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development and related statutory votes, as well as the Draft Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure for FY2027/28. Government will also table a report on multi-year commitments, a Treasury Memorandum detailing implementation of parliamentary recommendations arising from the Auditor General’s report, a statement on tax expenditures, a government asset divestment plan, and a report on public debt, loans, grants and guarantees.
Despite the expansive legislative programme, questions remain about Parliament’s ability to process such a large volume of business within a single financial year. The concern stems from the performance of the outgoing legislative calendar, in which government tabled 32 bills, reports and policy proposals, but fewer than half of the proposed laws were ultimately enacted.
The new legislative programme comes at a time when Parliament faces growing demands to balance scrutiny of major policy reforms with routine budget approvals and oversight responsibilities.