Parliament is set to commence the Second Session of the Ninth Parliament of the Fourth Republic on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, following the Christmas recess that brought the First Session to a close in December 2025.
Ahead of the resumption, the Majority Leader and Leader of Government Business has held a series of engagements with Ministers of State to review progress made during the previous session and align legislative priorities for the new parliamentary sitting.
Several bills, ministerial statements on key national issues, and questions to Ministers are expected to be laid before the House as parliamentary business resumes. Lawmakers are expected to address a wide range of policy, governance, and development matters under the new session.
Among the key issues slated for consideration are matters relating to illegal mining, widely known as galamsey, which continues to pose significant environmental and socio-economic challenges across the country.
Parliament is also expected to take up discussions on the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill—widely referred to as the Anti-LGBT Bill—a proposed legislation that has generated widespread public interest and controversy.
The bill is expected to trigger intense debate among Members of Parliament, reflecting divergent views within the House and across Ghanaian society.
The Second Session is expected to shape critical legislative outcomes and set the tone for governance priorities in the year ahead.