National Front
Voted Aug. 11, 2022
Abstain
Strict Alcohol Regulation Act of 2022
Passing
in all 2 chambers
Opened
25 Jun 2022
Voting closes
24 Aug 2022
Chambers
2 legislatures
Articles
1 change
Rationale
Strict alcohol regulation reduces youth harm, decreases public disorder, and lowers healthcare costs by limiting access and consumption.
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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Alcohol RegulationPrevious law
Liberal policy (age 18; moderate tax; late opening permitted; public zones allowed)
Strict regulation (age 21; high excise; retail 10:00–20:00; public drinking banned)
Proposer
Party
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Timeline
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Draft25 June 2022
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Vote Open25 June 2022
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Vote Closed24 August 2022
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Became Law24 August 2022
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Senate
Passed
125Yes
46No
131Abstained
46Not voted
348 seats
For: 125 / 348 seats (35.9%)
Against: 46 · Abstained: 131 · Not voted: 46
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 73.1%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Labour | 46 | No | We don't support the proposal |
| Charlemont Rise Up ! | 61 | Abstain | No reason given |
| Green-left Movement | 71 | Yes | The Green-Left Movement supports strict alcohol regulation because protecting public health and reducing alcohol-related harm must take priority over unrestricted access. Sensible restrictions can help prevent youth consumption, reduce public disorder, and ease pressure on healthcare services. |
| National Front | 70 | Abstain | No reason given |
| Progressive Front Proposer | 54 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 14 | Not voted |
National Assembly
Passed
228Yes
31No
233Abstained
85Not voted
577 seats
For: 228 / 577 seats (39.5%)
Against: 31 · Abstained: 233 · Not voted: 85
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 88.0%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Labour | 31 | No | We don't support the proposal |
| Charlemont Rise Up ! | 159 | Abstain | No reason given |
| Green-left Movement | 168 | Yes | The Green-Left Movement supports strict alcohol regulation because protecting public health and reducing alcohol-related harm must take priority over unrestricted access. Sensible restrictions can help prevent youth consumption, reduce public disorder, and ease pressure on healthcare services. |
| National Front | 74 | Abstain | No reason given |
| Progressive Front Proposer | 60 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 17 | Not voted |
Presidency
Passed
0Yes
0No
1Not voted
1 seat
For: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 1
Passes unless the office holder votes against (abstention counts as pass)
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
Charlemont Rise Up !
Voted Aug. 9, 2022
Abstain
Green-left Movement
Voted July 30, 2022
Yes
“The Green-Left Movement supports strict alcohol regulation because protecting public health and reducing alcohol-related harm must take priority over unrestricted access. Sensible restrictions can help prevent youth consumption, reduce public disorder, and ease pressure on healthcare services.”
Blue Labour
Voted June 27, 2022
No
“We don't support the proposal”