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What it is

Bill would let regional governments set sales periods again

Admitted step 2 of 7 · Rejected

It is a members’ bill. Introduced by parliamentary groups, the Senate, regional governments or citizens. It was introduced on 3 December 2019. Introduced by: Comunidad Autónoma de las Illes Balears-Parlamento.

Official title: Private member's bill to amend Article 25 of Law 7/1996, of January 15, on the regulation of retail trade (corresponding to file numbers 125/000026/0000 of the XII Legislature and 125/000013/0000 of the XIII Legislature).

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Source: Congreso de los Diputados, file 125/000008· updated 11 Nov

Automatic summary, not yet reviewed

  1. The bill argues that liberalizing sales in 2012 did not boost consumption or energize commerce, and that it confused customers and weakened sales events.
  2. The bill would allow sales events only twice a year: one at the start of the year and one around the summer vacation period.
  3. Each sales period would last from one week to two months, as each retailer decides, within the dates and rules set by the regional governments.
  4. The law, if passed, would take effect the day after its publication in the Boletín Oficial del Estado (official state gazette).

Who it affects

  • Regional governments (comunidades autónomas): Could regain the power to set the dates and rules for sales events in their territory.
  • Retailers: Could choose how long their sales last, from one week to two months, within the two yearly seasons.
  • Consumers and customers: Would again have sales events in defined periods, with their former appeal.

Words worth knowing

Proposición de ley
A bill: a text proposing a law, introduced by a regional government or the central Government, not yet passed.
Liberalización
Removing rules so everyone can decide freely; here, letting each retailer hold sales whenever they want.
Stocks
Goods a store has in storage but has not sold.

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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 rejected.

  1. Introduced3 December 2019Someone registers the text in the Congreso.
  2. Admitted13 December 2019The 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
Dec 2019Mar 2020Jun 2020Sept 2020Dec 202011. 3 December 2019: Presentación22. 13 December 2019: Boletín Oficial de las Cortes Generales Publicación desde 13/12/2019 hasta 20/12/201933. 13 December 2019: Calificación44. 20 December 2019: Gobierno Contestación desde 20/12/2019 hasta 29/02/202055. 29 February 2020: Pleno Toma en consideración desde 29/02/2020 hasta 09/03/202166. 9 March 2021: Concluido - (Rechazado) desde 09/03/2021 hasta 06/04/2021

9 March 2021

How did the plenary vote?

More votes against 33 yes · 218 no · 83 abst.

Voted on: Private member's bill from the Parliament of the Balearic Islands, amending Article 25 of Law 7/1996, of 15 January, on the regulation of retail trade (corresponding to file numbers 125/000026/0000 of the XII Legislature and 125/000013/0000 of the XIII Legislature).

Source: Congreso de los Diputados, vote 2 of sitting 80· updated 11 Nov

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The groups

Who voted in favour and who against?

In favour, most of Republicano, Vasco (EAJ-PNV), Mixto, GPlu and Sin grupo. Against, most of Socialista, Ciudadanos, Gcup-ec-gc and VOX. 5 deputies voted differently from their group.

By province: in 2 most voted in favour; in 39, against.

Coloured by how most of each province’s deputies voted.

  • In favour: 2
  • Against: 39
  • Abstained: 2
  • Tie: 9
Result by parliamentary group
GroupSeatsHow it voted
Euskal Herria Bildu5
5 did not vote
Republicano13
13 in favour
Socialista120
120 against
Vasco (EAJ-PNV)6
5 in favour · 1 did not vote
Mixto9
5 in favour · 2 against · 2 abst.
Ciudadanos10
10 against
Gcup-ec-gc35
35 against
GPlu11
9 in favour · 2 did not vote
Sin grupo1
1 in favour
Popular en el Congreso88
1 against · 81 abst. · 6 did not vote
VOX52
50 against · 2 did not vote

What happens next

What happens now?

It goes no further. A similar one could be introduced later.

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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