Latest Update on Legislative Bills Before Parliament – June 2025

The following is an update on the progress of legislative bills currently under consideration across various ministries in Zimbabwe as of June 27, 2025.

The list includes the bill title, sponsoring ministry, bill number, current status, and gazetting dates where applicable.

1. Persons with Disabilities Bill

• Ministry: Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare

• Bill Number: H.B. 2B, 2023

• Current Status: Referred to Parliamentary Legal Committee (24/06/25)

• Gazetted: 09/02/2024

2. Parks and Wildlife Amendment Bill

• Ministry: Environment, Climate and Wildlife

• Bill Number: H.B. 1A, 2024

• Current Status: Referred to Parliamentary Legal Committee (18/06/2024)

• Gazetted: 12/04/2024

3. Medical Services Amendment Bill

• Ministry: Health and Child Care

• Bill Number: H.B. 6, 2024

• Current Status: Second Reading in the National Assembly (08/05/2025)

• Gazetted: 19/07/2024

4. Insurance and Pensions Commission Amendment Bill

• Ministry: Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion

• Bill Number: H.B. 7, 2024

• Current Status: Referred to Parliamentary Legal Committee (18/06/2025)

• Gazetted: 20/12/2024

5. State Service (Pensions) Bill

• Ministry: Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare

• Bill Number: H.B. 9, 2024

• Current Status: Referred to Parliamentary Legal Committee (18/06/2025)

• Gazetted: 06/12/2024

6. Mines and Minerals Bill

• Ministry: Mines and Mining Development

• Bill Number: H.B. 1, 2025

• Current Status: Notice of Presentation of Bill transmitted to Ministry (26/06/2025)

• Gazetted: 25/06/2025

7. Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Amendment Bill

• Ministry: Office of the Vice President

• Bill Number: H.B. 2, 2025

• Current Status: Notice of Presentation of Bill transmitted (10/06/2025)

• Gazetted: 06/06/2025

8. Pipelines (Amendment) Bill

• Ministry: Energy and Power Development

• Bill Number: H.B. 3, 2025

• Current Status: Referred to Parliamentary Legal Committee (24/06/2025)

• Gazetted: 06/06/2025

9. Zimbabwe School Examinations Council Amendment Bill

• Ministry: Primary and Secondary Education

• Bill Number: H.B. 4, 2025

• Current Status: Referred to Parliamentary Legal Committee (24/06/2025)

• Gazetted: 06/06/2025

10. Climate Change Management Bill

• Ministry: Environment, Climate and Wildlife

• Bill Number: H.B. 5, 2025

• Current Status: Bill Proofs transmitted to Attorney General’s Office (30/05/2025)

• Gazetted: Awaiting Gazetting

11. Occupational Safety and Health Bill

• Ministry: Public Service and Social Welfare

• Bill Number: H.B. 6, 2025

• Current Status: Bill Proofs transmitted to Printflow (10/06/2025)

• Gazetted: Awaiting Gazetting

12. Tourism Bill

• Ministry: Tourism and Hospitality Industry

• Bill Number: H.B. 7, 2025

• Current Status: Bill Proofs transmitted to Printflow (18/06/2025)

• Gazetted: Awaiting Gazetting

13. Public Service (Amendment) Bill

• Ministry: Public Service and Social Welfare

• Bill Number: H.B. 8, 2025

• Current Status: Bill Proofs transmitted to Printflow (25/06/2025)

• Gazetted: Awaiting Gazetting

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