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Life Annuity (Ireland) Bill 2026

(Bill 38 of 2026)

Bill entitled an Act to provide for the establishment and regulation of Life Annuity agreements for homeowners, to provide for consumer protections, and to provide for related matters.

Last updated: 21 Apr 2026

Sponsored by: Catherine Ardagh;

Source: Private Member

Originating House: Dáil Éireann

History of this Bill

The bill is currently before Dáil Éireann, Second Stage

21 Apr 2026

  • Dáil First Stage

    21 Apr 2026

    Dáil First Stage

    The Bill is initiated or presented to the House

    21 Apr 2026

    Completed

  • Dáil Second Stage

    21 Apr 2026

    Dáil Second Stage

    The general principles of the Bill are debated

    21 Apr 2026

    Current Stage

  • Dáil Third Stage

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    Dáil Third Stage

    The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made

    (Also known as Committee Stage)

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    Future Stage

  • Dáil Fourth Stage

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    Dáil Fourth Stage

    Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered

    (Also known as Report Stage)

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    Future Stage

  • Dáil Fifth Stage

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    Dáil Fifth Stage

    Final statements on the Bill are made and it is set down for Second Stage in the Seanad

    (Also known as Final Stage)

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    Future Stage

  • Seanad First Stage

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    Seanad First Stage

    The Bill is deemed to have passed Seanad First Stage

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    Future Stage

  • Seanad Second Stage

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    Seanad Second Stage

    The general principles of the Bill are debated

    n/a

    Future Stage

  • Seanad Third Stage

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    Seanad Third Stage

    The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
    (Also known as Committee Stage)

    n/a

    Future Stage

  • Seanad Fourth Stage

    n/a

    Seanad Fourth Stage

    Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
    (Also known as Report Stage)

    n/a

    Future Stage

  • Seanad Fifth Stage

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    Seanad Fifth Stage

    Final statements on the Bill are made
    (Also known as Final Stage)

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    Future Stage

  • Enacted

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    Enacted

    The Bill is signed into law by the President

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    Future Stage

  • Related documents
  • Debates

21 Apr 2026

As initiated

Life Annuity (Ireland) Bill 2026

Debates

21 Apr 2026

Dáil Éireann

Life Annuity (Ireland) Bill 2026: First Stage

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