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Parliament Approves 2027 Budget Bill at Third Reading with 338 to 144 Votes

Politic10 Sep 2026 20:57 GMT+7

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Parliament Approves 2027 Budget Bill at Third Reading with 338 to 144 Votes

The House of Representatives passed the 2027 Budget Bill at the third reading by majority vote of 338 to 144. Immediately after the vote, the Speaker ordered the meeting closed.


At 20:33 on 10 September 2026 GMT+7, reporters reported that the consideration of the 2027 annual budget expenditure bill had concluded all 41 sections. The session proceeded to the third reading vote, deciding whether to approve or reject the entire bill. Upon checking, 483 members were present.

Then, Mr. Sophon Sarum, Speaker of the House, asked whether the assembly would approve the 2027 annual budget expenditure bill. The results were as follows:

  • In favor: 338
  • Against: 144
  • Abstentions: 2
  • No votes cast: 1

(Total votes cast: 485)

In summary, the assembly approved the 2027 Budget Bill.




Since the committee submitted observations in its report for the House to vote on without debate, regarding whether the House agrees with the observations to forward them to the Cabinet and relevant agencies for acknowledgment or further action, the Speaker asked the assembly if they agreed with the committee's observations. The results were:

  • In favor: 473
  • Against: 2
  • Abstentions: 4
  • No votes cast: 0

(Total votes cast: 479)

In summary, the assembly agreed with the committee's observations. The Speaker then thanked the members and adjourned the session at 20:38.

However, the 2027 Budget Bill will next be submitted for consideration by the Senate, with deliberations scheduled for tomorrow (11 September) starting at 09:00.