What it is
Bill to improve contracts and pay of substitute university teachers
It is a members’ bill. Introduced by parliamentary groups, the Senate, regional governments or citizens. It was introduced on 17 May 2024. Introduced by: Grupo Parlamentario Euskal Herria Bildu.
Official title: Private member's bill regarding the amendment of Organic Law 2/2023, of 22 March, on the University System, for the recovery of the working conditions of substitute university professors (Organic).
Source: Congreso de los Diputados, file 122/000101· updated 11 Nov
Automatic summary, not yet reviewed
- The proposal seeks to amend Article 80 of the organic law A law on fundamental rights, the electoral system or other matters the Constitution reserves. It needs an absolute majority in the Congreso: 176 votes. on the University System to restore the working conditions of substitute university teaching staff.
- The bill would make substitution contracts cover teaching, research and basic management and coordination duties, but not academic posts that free the holder from teaching. The contract could not exceed the workload of the teacher being replaced.
- The explanatory statement says that at the EHU/UPV University of the Basque Country (Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea). about 825 substitute teachers earn just over 800 euros, so many leaves go uncovered or take too long to fill.
- The law would take effect the day after its publication in the Official State Gazette.
Who it affects
- Substitute university teaching staff, especially at the EHU/UPV: Their contracts would again cover teaching, research, management and coordination, with better pay.
- Tenured university teachers on leave: Their absences would be covered more fully.
- University students: Fewer courses would go untaught due to a lack of substitutes.
- PhD holders and doctoral candidates waiting for a post: Substitutions would remain a way to stay linked to the university and apply for openings.
Words worth knowing
- Proposición de ley
- A bill introduced by a parliamentary group; not yet an approved law.
- Ley orgánica
- A type of Spanish law reserved for major matters, such as how universities are organized.
- EHU/UPV
- University of the Basque Country (Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea).
- Reserva de puesto de trabajo
- The right to keep your job while on sick leave or other leave.
- organic law
- A law on fundamental rights, the electoral system or other matters the Constitution reserves. It needs an absolute majority in the Congreso: 176 votes.
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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 withdrawn.
- Introduced17 May 2024Someone registers the text in the Congreso.
- Admitted21 May 2024The 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?
Whoever introduced it withdrew it, or it was merged into another one. It goes no further.
Sources
Where does all this come from?
- Congreso de los Diputados, file 122/000101
Official title, type, author, dates and stage.
Retrieved 11 November 2026
- Congreso de los Diputados, procedure
The date of each step, with its official wording.
Retrieved 12 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.