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Infrastructure and energy

Votes on transportation, energy and public infrastructure

Timeline

Second and third reading13The votes where a law passes or fails
Israel Land Authority Law (Amendment No. 16) (Allocation of Land to a Local Authority for a Renewable Energy Electricity Generation Facility) Bill, 2026

The law establishes a comprehensive arrangement for the transport and treatment of waste in Israel.

July 17, 2026Third reading
Passed13 / 0
Government billInitiator: Michel Buskila
Israel Land Authority Law (Amendment No. 16) (Allocation of Land to a Local Authority for a Renewable Energy Electricity Generation Facility) Bill, 2026

The law provides that a local authority ranked 1-5 on the periphery index, which received a balancing grant from the Ministry of Interior in each of the three years preceding the submission of the application, may ask the Israel Land Authority to allocate it land within its jurisdiction for the establishment and operation of a project for producing electricity from energy…

July 17, 2026Third reading
Passed15 / 0
Initiated by: coalitionInitiator: Moshe Saada, Sasson Guetta
Fuel Sector (Infrastructure Lines) Bill, 2026
July 17, 2026Third reading
Passed9 / 0
Government bill
Traffic Ordinance Amendment (No. 139) Bill, 2025
December 10, 2025Third reading
Passed6 / 0
Initiated by: coalitionInitiator: Moshe Passal
Electricity Sector Law (Amendment No. 20) Bill, 2025
June 23, 2025Second reading
Did not pass0 / 0
Government bill
Electricity Sector Law (Amendment No. 20) Bill, 2025
June 23, 2025Third reading
Did not pass0 / 0
Government bill
Traffic Ordinance Amendment (No. 137) Bill, 2024
January 15, 2025Third reading
Passed28 / 0
Government bill
Traffic Ordinance Amendment (No. 136) Bill, 2024
November 27, 2024Third reading
Passed33 / 0
Joint initiativeInitiator: Naama Lazimi, Avraham Betzalel and 4 more
Underground Railway (Metro) Law (Amendment No. 4) Bill, 2024
July 25, 2024Third reading
Passed9 / 0
Government bill
Ports Ordinance Amendment (No. 6) Bill, 2024
July 23, 2024Third reading
Passed10 / 0
Initiated by: coalitionInitiator: Yitzhak Kroizer
Aviation Safety Investigation Authority Bill, 2024
July 1, 2024Third reading
Passed21 / 0
Government bill
Traffic Ordinance Amendment (No. 132 – Temporary Provision – Swords of Iron) Bill, 2024
January 15, 2024Third reading
Passed9 / 0
Government bill
Civil Aviation Authority Law (Amendment No. 3) Bill, 2023
January 3, 2024Third reading
Passed12 / 0
Government bill
Preliminary and first reading73Bills at the start of the process
Credit Card Payment for Public Transportation Rides (Legislative Amendments) Bill, 2024 (P/3334/25)

The bill requires bus and train operators to allow payment of fares by credit card, starting nine months after the law is published.

July 17, 2026First reading
Passed15 / 0
Initiated by: oppositionInitiator: Waleed Alhwashla
Israel Land Authority Law (Amendment No. 16) (Allocation of Land to a Local Authority for a Renewable Energy Electricity Generation Facility) Bill, 2026

The law provides that a local authority ranked 1-5 on the periphery index, which received a balancing grant from the Ministry of Interior in each of the three years preceding the submission of the application, may ask the Israel Land Authority to allocate it land within its jurisdiction for the establishment and operation of a project for producing electricity from energy…

June 9, 2026First reading
Passed13 / 0
Initiated by: coalitionInitiator: Moshe Saada, Sasson Guetta
Traffic Ordinance Amendment (Enforcement of Traffic Offenses by Local Authorities) Bill, 2026

A bill to expand local authorities' powers to enforce traffic offenses using cameras, including running a red light and illegal parking.

June 3, 2026Preliminary reading
Passed10 / 0
Initiated by: a party that left the coalitionInitiator: Yael Ron Ben-Moshe
Traffic Ordinance Amendment (No. 143) (Promoting Competition Through Online Ridesharing) Bill, 2026

A bill to regulate online ride-sharing (such as ride-ordering apps) through registration of operators and setting conditions for the activity of drivers and operators.

March 24, 2026First reading
Passed17 / 1
Initiated by: a party that left the coalitionInitiator: Eitan Ginzburg
Traffic Ordinance Amendment (Promoting Competition Through Online Ridesharing) Bill, 2025

A bill to add a new article to the Traffic Ordinance regulating the registration and operation of online ride-sharing networks (ridesharing) in Israel.

March 24, 2026Preliminary reading
Passed17 / 1
Initiated by: oppositionInitiator: Ron Katz
Traffic Ordinance Amendment (No. 142) (Promoting Competition Through Online Ridesharing) Bill, 2026

A bill to regulate online ride-sharing networks (such as apps) for ordering paid rides, requiring registration of operators and conditions for managers and drivers.

March 24, 2026First reading
Passed17 / 1
Initiated by: coalitionInitiator: Moshe Passal
Traffic Ordinance Amendment (Promoting Competition Through Online Ridesharing) Bill, 2025

A bill to regulate online ride-sharing networks (such as apps) for ordering paid rides, requiring registration of operators and conditions for managers and drivers.

January 21, 2026Preliminary reading
Passed32 / 2
Initiated by: coalitionInitiator: Moshe Passal
Traffic Ordinance Amendment (Promoting Competition Through Online Ridesharing) Bill, 2025

A bill to regulate online ride-sharing (such as ride-ordering apps) through registration of operators and setting conditions for the activity of drivers and operators.

January 21, 2026Preliminary reading
Passed38 / 2
Initiated by: a party that left the coalitionInitiator: Eitan Ginzburg
Traffic Ordinance Amendment (Online Ridesharing Services) Bill, 2025

A bill to regulate online ride-sharing networks in Israel through registration of operators and drivers under defined conditions.

January 21, 2026Preliminary reading
Passed37 / 2
Initiated by: coalitionInitiator: Moshe Passal
Israel Land Authority Law (Amendment – Allocation of Land to Local Authorities for Establishing Renewable Energy Facilities) Bill, 2025

The law provides that a local authority ranked 1-5 on the periphery index, which received a balancing grant from the Ministry of Interior in each of the three years preceding the submission of the application, may ask the Israel Land Authority to allocate it land within its jurisdiction for the establishment and operation of a project for producing electricity from energy…

December 10, 2025Preliminary reading
Passed42 / 0
Initiated by: coalitionInitiator: Moshe Saada, Sasson Guetta
Electricity Sector Law (Amendment – Reduced Rate for Hospitals in the Periphery) Bill, 2023

A proposal to grant a 50% reduced electricity rate to hospitals located in the periphery.

December 3, 2025Preliminary reading
Did not pass46 / 56
Initiated by: a party that left the coalitionInitiator: Michael Biton
Electricity Sector Law (Amendment – Reduced Rate for Hospitals in the Periphery) Bill, 2023

A proposal to reduce the electricity rate for hospitals in the periphery to 50% of the general rate.

December 3, 2025Preliminary reading
Did not pass47 / 56
Initiated by: oppositionInitiator: Meir Cohen
Operation of Public Transportation on Shabbat Bill, 2023

A proposal to allow local authorities to operate public transportation on Shabbat, including buses and rail, with the consent of residents.

November 19, 2025Preliminary reading
Did not pass39 / 58
Initiated by: oppositionInitiator: Avigdor Liberman, Oded Forer and 4 more
Operation of Public Transportation on Shabbat Bill, 2022

A proposal to allow local authorities to operate public transportation on Shabbat and rest days, according to a residents' survey and with the approval of the Minister of Transport.

November 19, 2025Preliminary reading
Did not pass43 / 58
Initiated by: oppositionInitiator: Gilad Kariv, Naama Lazimi and 1 more
Traffic Ordinance Amendment (Availability of Night Bus Service Lines) Bill, 2025

The bill requires the Supervisor of Transportation to set provisions for operating night bus lines in local authorities with at least 60,000 residents.

November 5, 2025Preliminary reading
Did not pass44 / 55
Initiated by: oppositionInitiator: Evgeny Sova, Avigdor Liberman and 4 more
Electricity Sector Law (Amendment – Lowering Electricity Rates on Saturdays) Bill, 2025

A bill to reduce electricity rates on Shabbat to 85% of the regular household rate, from the start of Shabbat until its end.

July 9, 2025Preliminary reading
Did not pass28 / 47
Initiated by: oppositionInitiator: Meir Cohen
Aviation Services (Compensation and Assistance for Flight Cancellation or Change in Its Conditions) Law (Amendment – Notice of Flight Cancellation or Change in Flight Time) Bill, 2025

A bill to require airlines to notify passengers of a flight cancellation or change through three channels at once (SMS, email, app), with the notice considered delivered only if confirmation of receipt was received from the passenger.

June 11, 2025Preliminary reading
Passed51 / 50
Initiated by: a party that left the coalitionInitiator: Eliyahu Baruchi
Traffic Ordinance Amendment (No. 140 – Temporary Provision) (Security Vehicles Driving in a Public Transportation Lane) Bill, 2025
May 27, 2025First reading
Passed7 / 0
Initiated by: coalitionInitiator: Moshe Passal
Electricity Sector Law (Amendment No. 20) (Reduced Payment) Bill, 2025
May 6, 2025First reading
Passed8 / 0
Government bill
Women's Employment Law (Amendment – Extending the Maternity and Parental Leave Period for Parents of a Toddler with a Complex Disability) Bill, 2024

A proposal to extend maternity and parental leave by five additional weeks for employees whose child has a complex disability.

April 1, 2025Preliminary reading
Passed11 / 0
Initiated by: a party that left the coalitionInitiator: Pnina Tamano-Shata
Showing 20 of 73
Other plenum votes11Approvals, motions for the agenda and procedural decisions
Decision of the Economic Affairs Committee on splitting Chapter 13 (Streamlining and Promoting Competition in the Fuel Market) from the Economic Plan (Legislative Amendments for Implementing the Economic Policy for the 2026 Budget Year) Bill, 2026 [split under Section 84(b) of the Rules of Procedure]

A bill for legislative changes in the fuel sector with the aim of improving efficiency and promoting competition

June 17, 2026Decision on debate procedure
Passed3 / 0
Government bill
Urgent motion for the agenda on the subject: "A deadly weekend on the roads"
May 13, 2026Motion for the agenda
Passed10 / 0
Urgent motion for the agenda on the subject: "Crisis in the aviation industry: an immediate emergency plan is needed"
May 14, 2025Motion for the agenda
Passed5 / 0
Excise on Fuel (Imposition of Excise) Order (Amendment No. 2 and Temporary Provision No. 2), 2024 (Pricing of Local Pollutant Emissions and Greenhouse Gases)
September 29, 2024Approval of a motion in the plenum
Passed19 / 6
"Carnage on the roads: 177 people were killed in fatal accidents in 2024, 18 of them in the last week"
June 5, 2024Motion for the agenda
Passed5 / 0
Decision of the Finance Committee regarding the Excise on Fuel (Imposition of Excise) Order (Amendment and Temporary Provision), 2024
March 13, 2024Approval of secondary legislation
Passed61 / 55
"A two-year delay in opening the train from the south to the center"
February 28, 2024Motion for the agenda
Passed5 / 0
"Carnage on the roads: 358 people were killed in 336 fatal accidents – an upward trend in the number of fatalities for 2023"
February 14, 2024Motion for the agenda
Passed6 / 0
"No tourists, businesses collapsing and the port not functioning: Eilat has still not recovered"
February 7, 2024Motion for the agenda
Passed5 / 0
Motion for the agenda on the subject: "Carnage on the roads: dozens injured and two killed as a result of a series of road accidents that occurred over the weekend"
June 14, 2023Motion for the agenda
Passed7 / 0
Government announcement of its wish to apply continuity to the Underground Railway (Metro) Law (Amendment) Bill, 2021

The amendment defines terms in the Metro Law, sets that land will be transferred to the state instead of paying a betterment levy under certain conditions, and institutionalizes provisions on managing the Metro Authority.

January 24, 2023Continuity (bill carried over)
Passed28 / 0
Government bill

Knesset map by topic

A weighted position for each MK across all the votes on this topic (a third reading counts for more). 🟡 Mixed = voted both for and against in different votes. The map shows 142 MKs: 120 serving today, plus 22 who served at some point in the current term and actually voted on this topic - which is why the number is above 120.

Coalition(67 seats)

Likud· 36
Shas· 14

Left the coalition(9 seats)

Noam· 1

Opposition(44 seats)

Ra'am· 5
Labor· 4