Legislative Bill · Matterhorn
Failed

Reforming Social And Market Policies of 2024

Proposed by New Matterhorn · fronted by Petra Günther
Failing
passing in 2 of 3 chambers
Opened
20 Oct 2024
Voting closes
19 Dec 2024
Chambers
3 legislatures
Articles
5 changes

Rationale

These changes modernize outdated bans, balancing public health, economic freedom, and individual rights while protecting vulnerable groups.

Proposed Changes

1

Alcohol Regulation
Previous law
Total prohibition (production and sale banned; medical/religious exemptions only)
Strict regulation (age 21; high excise; retail 10:00–20:00; public drinking banned)

2

Child Labour Law
Previous law
No employment until age 21; extended mandatory education
No employment of any kind until age 18

3

Price-Gouging Regulation
Previous law
State-controlled prices for essential goods
Standing watchdog that fines unjustified price rises on essentials

4

Tobacco & Vaping Regulation
Previous law
Total ban on tobacco and vaping products; possession criminalized
Heavy restrictions (plain packaging; indoor ban; age 21; advertising banned)

5

Competition & Monopolies
Previous law
Proactively break up dominant firms
Permissive on mergers and scale

Timeline

  • Draft
    20 October 2024


  • Vote Open
    20 October 2024


  • Vote Closed
    19 December 2024


  • Did Not Become Law
    19 December 2024

Vote tally

Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.

Bundesrat

Failed
3Yes 4No 0Not voted 7 seats

For: 3 / 7 seats (42.9%)

Against: 4 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 42.9%)
Party Seats Vote
All Matterhorn Forward Bloc 4 No
Conservative Movement 3 Yes
New Matterhorn Proposer 0 Yes

Ständerat

Passed
28Yes 16No 2Not voted 46 seats

For: 28 / 46 seats (60.9%)

Against: 16 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 2

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 63.6%)
Party Seats Vote
All Matterhorn Forward Bloc 16 No
Conservative Movement 27 Yes
New Matterhorn Proposer 1 Yes

Nationalrat

Passed
122Yes 66No 12Not voted 200 seats

For: 122 / 200 seats (61.0%)

Against: 66 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 12

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 64.9%)
Party Seats Vote
All Matterhorn Forward Bloc 66 No
Conservative Movement 114 Yes
New Matterhorn Proposer 8 Yes

Voting record

Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.

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