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25th Knesset · outgoing

Regulation of Residence in Grazing Areas Bill

Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק להסדרת המגורים בשטחי מרעה

TL;DRA bill to regulate the construction of residential and agricultural buildings on grazing land in areas requiring close guarding, under certain conditions.

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What does the bill do?

The bill aims to allow the construction of residential buildings for herders and their families and of agricultural buildings on grazing land, in areas set by the minister in consultation with the Minister of Interior, where a herder's close presence with the herd is required. The conditions for receiving a permit include: ownership of a minimum herd, a long-term grazing permit over a minimum area, properly maintained tax files, valid vaccination and marking, and a rights contract with the Israel Land Authority. The residential building will be approved by the local planning and building committee, and its size will be set according to the minister's provisions based on family size.

Passed preliminary readingFirst plenum vote: December 9, 2024

The votes on this bill

Passed55 for · 29 against · 1 abstained · 35 did not vote
Source: the Knesset's vote record ↗

Coalition 68 seats

LikudFor 27 · Absent 5
ShasFor 8 · Absent 3
United Torah JudaismFor 4 · Absent 3
Religious ZionismFor 6 · Absent 1
NoamAbsent 1

Left the coalition 8 seats

Opposition 44 seats

Yesh AtidAgainst 16 · Abstained 1 · Absent 7
Yisrael BeytenuFor 1 · Absent 5
Ra'amAgainst 5
Hadash–Ta'alAgainst 4 · Absent 1
LaborAgainst 4

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Other bills with a similar name · 6Separate bills (usually different amendments to the same law) - not readings of this bill.