Parliament is expected to adjourn sine die on Friday, July 31, 2026, marking the end of the second meeting of the Second Session of the Ninth Parliament.
The House is expected to proceed on recess after concluding business for the meeting, which included the presentation of the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review by Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson.
During the session, lawmakers considered and passed a number of significant bills.
Among them was the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, widely referred to as the anti-LGBTQ+ bill, which seeks to criminalise LGBTQ+ activities in Ghana.
Parliament also approved the Tribunals Bill, paving the way for the establishment of Regional and District Tribunals to help ease the growing backlog of cases within the country’s judicial system.
Other notable legislation passed during the meeting includes the National Defence University Ghana Bill, which provides the legal framework for the establishment of the university, and the Community Service Bill.
The Community Service Bill introduces community service as an alternative to custodial sentences for individuals convicted of specified offences, with the aim of promoting rehabilitation while easing pressure on the country’s prisons.
The adjournment will bring to a close a parliamentary meeting that saw the consideration of key legislative reforms alongside the government’s mid-year review of the economy.
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