# Colombian regional assembly legislative actions

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/colombian-regional-assembly-legislative-actions
> Updated: 2026-08-10T00:55:55.000Z. Sources: 15. Developments: 2.

Regional assemblies in various Colombian departments are passing ordinances to fund public works, security, and social services.

In Tolima, the department assembly concluded its ordinary session by approving twelve ordinances. These measures include tax interest discounts for delinquent vehicle, excise, and consumption tax payers, as well as funding for the Hervéo‑Delgaditas road project. Additionally, 22 billion Colombian pesos were allocated for health, education, social inclusion, security, and agricultural development, alongside the creation of a fund for people with disabilities and their caregivers.

In Magdalena, the Assembly opened an extraordinary session on 1 August to consider a Special Security and Coexistence Tax and a Territorial Security Fund (FONSET) to combat crime. The assembly also approved the sale of unused assets to fund a university campus in Fundación.

Other regional legislative actions include:

In Guaviare, the Departmental Assembly approved 3.6 billion pesos to complete the Universidad de la Amazonia campus in San José del Guaviare. In Atlántico, the Assembly is reviewing tax relief measures and long-term territorial planning. In Meta, the assembly has authorized future funding for solar panel installation, rural electrification, and educational infrastructure.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-10: Regional assemblies approve infrastructure and social development funding

Regional assemblies across Colombia, Argentina, and Bolivia are approving budgets for university infrastructure, tax relief, rural electrification, and municipal development projects.

14 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/meta-department-assembly-advances-new-investment-projects

### 2026-08-01: Colombian regional assemblies approve new tax and security ordinances

Tolima and Magdalena departmental assemblies in Colombia approved tax discounts, security taxes and other ordinances to fund infrastructure, social programs and public safety.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/colombian-regional-assemblies-approve-new-tax-and-security-ordinances

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Cite as: Colombian regional assembly legislative actions. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/colombian-regional-assembly-legislative-actions
