Fiscal Responsibility Act (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, 2026
A Bill for an Act to Amend the Fiscal Responsibility Act to Strengthen Its Provisions, Expand Its Scope and for Related Matters
In plain terms
This bill updates the existing law governing the Fiscal Responsibility. It sets out who is in charge, how the work is funded, and what powers apply. (Demonstration summary.)
Legislative journey
Gazetted
Wednesday, 20 May 2026 · passed
First Reading
Thursday, 21 May 2026 · passed
Second Reading
Wednesday, 17 June 2026 · passed
Referred to Committee
Thursday, 16 July 2026 · referred
Public Hearing
Thursday, 30 July 2026 · passed
Committee Report Laid
Wednesday, 5 August 2026 · passed
Committee of the Whole
Tuesday, 18 August 2026 · passed
Third Reading
Tuesday, 8 September 2026 · passed
Senate Concurrence
Thursday, 24 September 2026
Clean Copy Transmitted
Not yet reached
Presidential Assent
Not yet reached
Act of the National Assembly
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Votes
- CarriedVoice vote
That the Bill "Fiscal Responsibility Act (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, 2026" be now read the Third Time and passed.
199 Ayes · 55 Noes · 3 Abstentions
Public hearings
Thursday, 30 July 2026
Public Hearing on the Fiscal Responsibility Act (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, 2026
Committee Room 1, House of Representatives
Public engagement
2 published submissions
0 support · 2 oppose · 0 comment
Have your say on this bill
- Garba I.Osunoppose
The cost implications have not been explained. Where will the money come from?
- Victor O.Anambraoppose
The cost implications have not been explained. Where will the money come from?