Senegal’s National Assembly confirmed on Friday, 18 September 2026, that it had received the 2026 revised finance bill (LFR). In a press release, the parliamentary institution said the text arrived at its General Secretariat that afternoon, together with the President’s transmission letter and the decree ordering its presentation to lawmakers.

The delivery ends days of uncertainty over the budget calendar set by the Prime Minister’s office. Prime Minister Ahmadou Al Aminou Lô had instructed the Minister of Economy, Finance and Planning, Cheikh Diba, on 10 September during the Council of Ministers to ensure the text reached the National Assembly by 15 September at the latest. That deadline was apparently missed, sparking a controversy over a possible blockage after the Speaker of the National Assembly, Ousmane Sonko, said that same Friday that he had still not received any notification of the text. The Assembly’s statement confirms the transmission finally took place, three days late.

The presidential decree attached to the transmission, decree No. 2026-1645, states that the bill will be presented to the National Assembly by the Minister of Economy, Finance and Planning, who is also responsible for explaining its motives and supporting the debate before lawmakers. This text repeals and replaces an earlier decree, No. 2026-1236 of 29 June 2026, which already covered the presentation of the same revised finance bill, indicating the procedure had to be restarted from scratch. The decree also tasks the Minister of Economy and the Minister of Communication and Relations with Institutions with ensuring its implementation, each in their respective areas. It will be published in the Official Journal. It was signed in Dakar on 18 September by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and countersigned by the Prime Minister.

The delivery now paves the way for lawmakers to examine the 2026 revised finance bill, a step closely watched amid efforts to restore public finances and meet commitments made by Senegal to its international partners. The Prime Minister’s budget calendar also includes the examination of the initial 2027 finance bill in the Council of Ministers by the end of September, a deadline whose respect will be closely scrutinised after this episode.