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Prohibition of Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems Bill 2026

(Bill 56 of 2026)

Bill entitled an Act to give effect to the prohibition of the use, stockpiling, production, transfer, development and investment in autonomous weapons systems.

Last updated: 27 May 2026

Sponsored by: Alice-Mary Higgins; Lynn Ruane; Eileen Flynn; Frances Black;

Source: Private Member

Originating House: Seanad Éireann

History of this Bill

The bill is currently before Seanad Éireann, Second Stage

27 May 2026

  • Seanad First Stage

    27 May 2026

    Seanad First Stage

    The Bill is initiated or presented to the House

    27 May 2026

    Completed

  • Seanad Second Stage

    27 May 2026

    Seanad Second Stage

    The general principles of the Bill are debated

    27 May 2026

    Current 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)

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    Future Stage

  • Seanad Fourth Stage

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    Seanad Fourth Stage

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

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    Future Stage

  • Seanad Fifth Stage

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    Seanad Fifth Stage

    Final statements on the Bill are made and it is set down for Second Stage in the Dáil
    (Also known as Final Stage)

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    Future Stage

  • Dáil First Stage

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    Dáil First Stage

    The Bill is deemed to have passed Dáil First Stage

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    Future Stage

  • Dáil Second Stage

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    Dáil Second Stage

    The general principles of the Bill are debated

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    Future 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)

    n/a

    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)

    n/a

    Future Stage

  • Dáil Fifth Stage

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    Dáil 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

  • Debates

27 May 2026

As initiated

Prohibition of Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems Bill 2026

Debates

27 May 2026

Seanad Éireann

Prohibition of Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems Bill 2026: First Stage

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