Cocoa Development Council Act (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill, 2026
A Bill for an Act to Repeal the Cocoa Development Council Act and Enact the Cocoa Development Council Act to Make Comprehensive Provision for the Sector and for Related Matters
In plain terms
This bill updates the existing law governing the Cocoa Development Council. It sets out who is in charge, how the work is funded, and what powers apply. (Demonstration summary.)
Legislative journey
Gazetted
Wednesday, 1 April 2026 · passed
First Reading
Thursday, 2 April 2026 · passed
Second Reading
Tuesday, 7 April 2026 · passed
Referred to Committee
Tuesday, 14 April 2026 · referred
Public Hearing
Wednesday, 15 April 2026 · passed
Committee Report Laid
Tuesday, 21 April 2026 · passed
Committee of the Whole
Thursday, 23 April 2026 · passed
Third Reading
Thursday, 28 May 2026 · passed
Senate Concurrence
Tuesday, 30 June 2026
Clean Copy Transmitted
Not yet reached
Presidential Assent
Not yet reached
Act of the National Assembly
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Votes
- CarriedElectronic division
That the Bill "Cocoa Development Council Act (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill, 2026" be now read the Third Time and passed.
239 Ayes · 49 Noes · 0 Abstentions
Co-sponsors (3)
Public hearings
Wednesday, 15 April 2026
Public Hearing on the Cocoa Development Council Act (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill, 2026
Committee Room 429
Public engagement
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