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The National Congress opened its 29th Children's Congress with 128 child representatives from all 18 departments, who will spend four days developing leadership skills, sharing ideas about Honduras, and learning about civic participation.

The National Congress's Education Commission met with teacher representatives to discuss their demands for salary increases exceeding 3,000 lempiras (about $120) and continued social-security access after retirement, with the commission pledging to explore options with the Finance Ministry and presidency.

Congressman José Jaar filed a motion urging the Infrastructure Ministry to work with the road concessionaire to improve signage and complete pending four-lane expansions on the CA-5 highway between Siguatepeque and San Pedro Sula.

Congress approved a measure to mark October 25 annually as Spina Bifida Prevention Day, aiming to raise awareness of a birth defect that affects an estimated 30–40 per 10,000 live births in Honduras and can be prevented with adequate folic acid intake during early pregnancy.

The National Congress passed first reading of sweeping reforms to Honduras's anti-money-laundering laws, introducing the first regulatory framework for cryptocurrency providers, tightening electronic-transfer controls, and raising the mandatory customs declaration threshold for cash to $15,000.

A congressional committee launched consultations with justice officials, human rights groups, and child welfare agencies on a proposal to lower the age of criminal responsibility and increase penalties for those under 18 in Honduras.

Congress unanimously approved a decree requiring all speed-reduction devices on Honduras's primary road network to obtain technical authorization from the Infrastructure and Transport Ministry and meet national standards, with noncompliant bumps to be replaced within 12 months.

Honduras enacted a law requiring all ninth-grade and secondary students in public and private schools to receive training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, first aid, and airway-clearance techniques, with instruction from certified organizations including the Red Cross and fire service.

Congress eliminated a restriction capping labor settlements at 80% of benefits to allow Hondurans suing the state to negotiate full agreements without government obstacles, effective immediately.

Honduras's National Congress has received a proposed law to prevent and punish political violence against women after a 20-year advocacy effort and consultation with 155 stakeholders, including international UN agencies and electoral authorities.

Omega Association, which provides palliative care for terminally ill patients, asked Congress's Finance Committee to maintain state budget support it has received since 2017, citing interruptions in 2020 but resumed funding in 2021.

Congresswoman Sara Zavala proposed legislation to strengthen early detection of breast cancer, guarantee comprehensive patient care including free psychological support and reconstruction, and protect women's employment and social rights after diagnosis.

Congress started reviewing proposed amendments to Honduras's money-laundering law on Monday to align with international standards set by the Financial Action Task Force, tightening rules on asset tracing, seizure, and forfeiture tied to illicit activity.

Congress President Tomás Zambrano said justice officials linked to criminal networks must be prosecuted as terrorism collaborators, and called for audits and purges of the police, prosecution, courts, and other security agencies to root out corruption.

A new law takes effect authorizing the government to budget and pay settlement claims from workers who served in social programs including Vida Mejor, Mejores Familias, and Guías de Familia, with payments to be made monthly over up to 18 months.

A congressman has proposed reducing the municipal tax on converting land titles from useful-domain to full-domain status from 10% to 3%, saying it would ease real-estate transactions and spur housing, industrial, and urban development, particularly in San Pedro Sula where about 80% of property titles operate under the useful-domain arrangement.

UNICEF told Congress that over 5,000 Honduran schools—about 27% of the total—lack access to clean water and sanitation, hampering child health and nutrition; lawmakers are exploring which state agency should coordinate repairs and technical support to municipalities.

A lawmaker proposes reclassifying dermatological products currently labeled as cosmetics so older adults can access price discounts mandated by law for essential medications treating chronic or degenerative skin conditions.

Congress President Tomás Zambrano introduced a bill to repeal a budget provision that limits labor-settlement agreements with the State to 80% of benefits paid over three years, arguing that settlement terms should be left to voluntary negotiation between the parties.

A congressman has proposed raising prison terms to 2–5 years for impaired drivers of light vehicles and 5–10 years for heavy vehicles, with the stated goal of reducing traffic deaths tied to alcohol and drug use.

Congress president Tomás Zambrano ordered the national power utility to implement a debt-forgiveness program for approximately 80,000–100,000 low-consumption households (under 250 kilowatts) without additional requirements beyond verifying existing debt, as mandated by the Energy Justice Law passed in August.

The National Congress president says lawmakers are preparing major reforms to criminal and procedural codes—including no parole for members of designated terrorist groups and allowing prosecution based on gang tattoos alone—pending the Supreme Court's legal opinion.

A congresswoman from the Libre party has proposed legislation to identify tenants as responsible for electrical consumption during their occupancy, with provisions to report unpaid debts to credit bureaus and protect landlords from inheriting tenants' arrears.

Congress President Tomás Zambrano announced that Honduras will host the 2028 Ibero-American Parliamentary Forum, a gathering of regional lawmakers expected to address security, organized crime, and climate change.

Congressional committees on mining and transport met with government agencies and the private sector to analyze the impact of rising fuel costs and seek measures to limit the burden on Hondurans, with fuel subsidies having cost the government over L1.3 billion so far in 2026.

A congressional transport commission met with operators nationwide to explore mechanisms for converting transport units, aiming to reduce operational costs and improve conditions for the sector.

A congressman has proposed allowing professional nurses in Honduras to retire voluntarily at age 58 with at least 30 years of service and required contributions, citing the physical and emotional toll of healthcare work.

A bill by Congressman Juan Carlos Lagos would double the security-tax threshold for personal savings-account transactions from about 150,000 lempiras (roughly $6,000) to 300,000 lempiras (roughly $12,000), expanding the range subject to the lower two-lempira-per-thousand rate to benefit more Hondurans, the lawmaker says.

Congress moved forward on legislation that would ban unauthorized speed bumps on Honduras's main highways, require technical certification, and direct the Infrastructure Ministry to inventory and replace non-compliant devices within 12 months.

Congress expects to vote soon on security reforms including measures to deny substitute sentences to gang members, regulate gang tattoos, and extend detention-hearing deadlines to 48 hours, pending a Supreme Court legal opinion due next week.