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What it is

Bill to allow remote voting in local government bodies

Admitted step 2 of 7 · Withdrawn

It is a members’ bill. Introduced by parliamentary groups, the Senate, regional governments or citizens. It was introduced on 25 March 2020. Introduced by: Grupo Parlamentario Popular en el Congreso.

Official title: Private member's bill reforming the Law on the Legal Regime of the Public Sector, to allow the participation and voting of members of the collegiate bodies of local entities through teleprocedures in cases of sick leave, maternity or paternity leave, or when other exceptional circumstances prevent their physical presence in the sessions of said bodies.

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Source: Congreso de los Diputados, file 122/000048· updated 11 Nov

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  1. The bill would amend the Law on the Legal Regime of the Public Sector so that members of collegial bodies of the Government of the Nation, the Autonomous Communities and Local Entities could take part and vote remotely through electronic means.
  2. Current law forbids this for those bodies. The bill argues this can paralyze their work in exceptional situations, such as a pandemic, and leaves local councilors, provincial deputies and members of Cabildos and island Consells without a vote.
  3. The change would allow remote voting when exceptional circumstances prevent most members from attending meetings in person.
  4. If passed, it would take effect six months after publication in the Official State Gazette for the Government of the Nation, the Autonomous Communities and municipalities of 10,000 inhabitants or more, Provincial Councils, Cabildos and Island Councils. In municipalities with fewer than 10,000 inhabitants, it would take effect starting the year of its publication.

Who it affects

  • Local councilors, provincial deputies and members of Cabildos and island Consells: They could take part and vote remotely if exceptional circumstances keep them from attending in person.
  • Municipalities of 10,000 inhabitants or more, Provincial Councils, Cabildos and Island Councils: The rule would apply to them six months after publication in the Official State Gazette.
  • Municipalities with fewer than 10,000 inhabitants: The rule would apply to them starting the year of its publication.

Words worth knowing

Órgano colegiado
A group of several people who make decisions together, such as a city council plenary.
Entidad local
Local administration close to citizens: municipalities, provincial councils, cabildos and island councils.
Voto telemático
Voting remotely using electronic means, such as a video call or an online platform.
Proposición de ley
A bill introduced by members of Congress. It is not an approved law until the whole process is complete.

It summarizes the text as it was introduced. It is written by artificial intelligence and may contain mistakes: the official text is what counts. Read the official text · How we make summaries

Where it stands

How far did it get?

It took 2 of 7 steps. It reached Admitted, and today it is withdrawn.

  1. Introduced25 March 2020Someone registers the text in the Congreso.
  2. Admitted30 March 2020The Bureau of the Congreso accepts it and, for a members’ bill, the plenary decides whether to consider it.
  3. Amendmentsnot reachedGroups propose changes.
  4. Committeenot reachedA committee goes through the text in detail.
  5. Plenarynot reachedAll 350 deputies vote.
  6. Senatenot reachedThe Senate can pass it, amend it or veto it.
  7. BOEnot reachedIt is published in the Official State Gazette (BOE) and comes into force.
See the 6 official steps on a timeline
Mar 2020Apr 2020Apr 2020Apr 202011. 25 March 2020: Presentación22. 30 March 2020: Boletín Oficial de las Cortes Generales Publicación desde 30/03/2020 hasta 06/04/202033. 30 March 2020: Calificación44. 30 March 2020: Mesa del Congreso Calificación por Mesa sin reunión desde 30/03/2020 hasta 30/03/202055. 6 April 2020: Gobierno Contestación desde 06/04/2020 hasta 14/04/202066. 14 April 2020: Concluido - (Retirado) desde 14/04/2020 hasta 20/04/2020

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?

Whoever introduced it withdrew it, or it was merged into another one. It goes no further.

Sources

Where does all this come from?

  • 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.

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