“This is not a good idea”
Stricter Controls On Alcohol And Tobacco of 2024
Rationale
To reduce youth access, public health risks, and societal costs by tightening regulations on alcohol and tobacco, protecting vulnerable populations while promoting long-term well-being.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alcohol Regulation |
Liberal policy (age 18; moderate tax; late opening permitted; public zones allowed)
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Strict regulation (age 21; high excise; retail 10:00–20:00; public drinking banned)
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| 2 | Tobacco & Vaping Regulation |
Light regulation (age 18, designated smoking areas, health warnings)
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Heavy restrictions (plain packaging; indoor ban; age 21; advertising banned)
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Alcohol Regulation2
Tobacco & Vaping RegulationProposer
Party
Broadlands Social Democrats
A progressive, secular social-democratic party championing education, strong public services, workers’ rights, individual freedom, and a secure, prosperous Broadlands.
Core pillars
Adelaide Gallagher
Activist · Age 37
A sharp-witted working-class strategist who rose from factory floors to become a master of coalition-building, using her keen analytical mind and unmatched connections to turn ideas into policy.
Timeline
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Draft16 April 2024
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Vote Open16 April 2024
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Vote Closed15 June 2024
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Did Not Become Law15 June 2024
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
House of Representatives
PassedFor: 237 / 435 seats (54.5%)
Against: 177 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 21
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadlands Social Democrats Proposer | 35 | Yes | No reason given |
| Green Social Union | 25 | Yes | While the GSU does not support raising ages to 21, we do support stricter regulation of both industries. |
| Homeland Union | 83 | Yes | A nice policy for the security and health of our children |
| Pax Americana | 120 | No | what's the point of this? |
| People's Revolutionary Communist Front | 94 | Yes | We support this bill |
| Progressive Reform | 57 | No | This is not a good idea |
Senate
FailedFor: 36 / 100 seats (36.0%)
Against: 45 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 19
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadlands Social Democrats Proposer | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Green Social Union | 0 | Yes | While the GSU does not support raising ages to 21, we do support stricter regulation of both industries. |
| Homeland Union | 20 | Yes | A nice policy for the security and health of our children |
| Pax Americana | 24 | No | what's the point of this? |
| People's Revolutionary Communist Front | 16 | Yes | We support this bill |
| Progressive Reform | 21 | No | This is not a good idea |
| Empty seats | 6 | Not voted |
Presidency
FailedFor: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)
Against: 1 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Chapman | 1 | No | No reason given |
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
“A nice policy for the security and health of our children”
“We support this bill”
“While the GSU does not support raising ages to 21, we do support stricter regulation of both industries.”
“what's the point of this?”