Law 21,536 legislative procedure

Law 21,536 originated in a bill sent by the Administration to the National Congress: “Bill 15,511-08”.

Bill 15.511-08 was submitted to the House of Representatives on November 23, 2022.

Committee on Mining

Bill 15.511-08 was approved by this Committee on December 21, 2022. Its procedure can be reviewed here:

Committee on Treasury

Bill 15.511-08 was approved by this Committee on January 3, 2023. Its procedure can be reviewed here:

House Floor

Bill 15.511-08 was discussed on January 5, 2023 at the 114th special session of the House of Representatives’ Floor. No amendments were introduced to the text of the bill proposed by the Administration. The House of Representatives approved the bill in general and in particular with 128 votes in favor, 1 vote against and 3 abstentions. Bill 15.511-08 was sent to the Senate to continue with its legislative procedure.

Bill 15,511-08 entered to the Senate on January 5, 2023.

Committee on Mining

Bill 15,511-08 was approved by the Committee on Mining on January 11, 2023. Its procedure can be reviewed here:

Committee on Treasury

Bill 15,511-08 was approved by the Committee on Treasury on January 16, 2023. Its procedure can be reviewed here:

Senate Floor

Bill 15,511-08 was discussed on January 17, 2023, in the Session No. 107 of the Senate Floor. No amendments were introduced to the text of the bill originally proposed by the Administration. The Senate approved the bill in general and in particular with 27 votes in favor, 0 vote against and 1 abstention. Bill 15,511-08 was sent to the President for its promulgation and subsequent publication in the Official Gazette in order to be enacted as law.

Promulgation

Law 21,536 was promulgated by the President of the Republic on January 20, 2023.

Publication

Law 21,536 was published in the Official Gazette on January 26, 2023. You can review the publication here.

As of this date, it has entered into force and is a law of the Republic.