By Gloria Gwitabinji
Parliament will today table the Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026, setting the tone for a busy sitting expected to focus on national control, fiscal policy and sweeping tax reforms.
The bill, to be introduced for first reading by the Minister of Internal Affairs, is likely to draw attention as government moves to strengthen oversight over national interests amid shifting regional and global pressures.
The 6th sitting of the 3rd meeting of the 5th session of the 11th Parliament, scheduled to begin at 2:00pm, will also consider the national budget for the 2026/2027 financial year, alongside a raft of tax amendment bills.
Budget and tax agenda
At the centre of the day’s business is the motion for approval of the annual proposed budget for FY 2026/2027, to be presented by the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development.
Lawmakers will also handle several tax-related bills at second and third reading stages, including:
The Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2026
The Excise Duty (Amendment) Bill, 2026
The Tax Procedures Code (Amendment) Bill, 2026
The Income Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2026
The External Trade (Amendment) Bill, 2026
The Stamp Duty (Amendment) Bill, 2026
The Traffic and Road Safety (Amendment) Bill, 2026
The Lotteries and Gaming (Amendment) Bill, 2026
The bills will go through committee stages, reports and adoption before final consideration.
Supplementary spending and waivers
The Finance Minister is also expected to table a supplementary expenditure request for FY 2025/2026 (Schedule No.5).
Parliament will further consider a request seeking approval to waive Pay As You Earn (PAYE) liability for CARE International in Uganda.
Sectoral scrutiny
Committee chairpersons will present sectoral reports on the proposed budget, covering agriculture, health, education, infrastructure, ICT, defence, foreign affairs and public service.
Each sector has been allocated 20 minutes, setting up detailed scrutiny of government spending priorities ahead of the new financial year.
Other business
The House will also debate the Marriage Bill, 2024 and the Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2024, both at second reading stage.
Reports from Uganda’s delegations to recent Pan-African Parliament sessions will also be tabled.
