What it is
Bill to give city councils powers on gender equality
It is a members’ bill. Introduced by parliamentary groups, the Senate, regional governments or citizens. It was introduced on 21 November 2017. Introduced by: Grupo Parlamentario Confederal de Unidos Podemos-En Comú Podem-En Marea.
Official title: Private member's bill promoting equality between the sexes and eradicating gender-based violence in Local Administration.
Source: Congreso de los Diputados, file 122/000147· updated 11 Nov
Automatic summary, not yet reviewed
- The bill would add to the list of municipalities' own powers the promotion of equality between men and women and the prevention of and care for male violence against women.
- It would also allow municipalities to carry out, as a complementary activity of other public authorities, activities promoting equality and preventing and addressing male violence against women.
- Agreements, plans and other regulatory instruments would have to be adapted to the new distribution of powers when the law comes into force.
- The State General Budget Law would have to allocate each year the funds municipalities need to carry out these powers; if budgets are extended, the Government would regulate this by Royal Decree.
Who it affects
- Municipalities (ayuntamientos): They would receive their own power over equality and male violence against women, funded by the State General Budget.
- Women victims of male violence: They would have prevention and care services provided by their municipalities, closer to home.
- Local women's groups (associations, unions, businesswomen): They could take part in municipal equality policies, as the explanatory statement explains.
- Government and Congress: They would have to include the budget allocations to fund these municipal powers every year.
Words worth knowing
- Proposición de ley
- A bill introduced by members of Congress. It is not an approved law, only a proposal under consideration.
- Competencias propias
- Matters a city council manages on its own, such as local police or urban planning.
- Violencia machista
- Male violence against women because they are women.
- Prórroga presupuestaria
- When no new budget is passed, the previous year's budget is extended.
- Interseccionalidad
- The idea that sex combines with other circumstances (culture, disability, orientation) and can increase discrimination.
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Where it stands
How far did it get?
It took 2 of 7 steps. It reached Admitted, and today it is unfinished.
- Introduced21 November 2017Someone registers the text in the Congreso.
- Admitted28 November 2017The Bureau of the Congreso accepts it and, for a members’ bill, the plenary decides whether to consider it.
- Amendmentsnot reachedGroups propose changes.
- Committeenot reachedA committee goes through the text in detail.
- Plenarynot reachedAll 350 deputies vote.
- Senatenot reachedThe Senate can pass it, amend it or veto it.
- BOEnot reachedIt is published in the Official State Gazette (BOE) and comes into force.
See the 6 official steps on a timeline
Was there a plenary vote?
We have no plenary vote linked to this law in the Congreso’s data.
What happens next
What happens now?
The legislature ended before it finished. To go on, someone would have to introduce it again in the new Cortes.
It has not been presented again yet.
Sources
Where does all this come from?
- Congreso de los Diputados, file 122/000147
Official title, type, author, dates and stage.
Retrieved 11 November 2026
- The data comes from the open files of the Congreso, the Senate and the BOE, unaltered.
- Each deputy’s province is the one of their seat on the day of the vote.
- We only say “passed” or “rejected” when the majority needed is certain; otherwise we say which side had more votes.