Legislative Bill · Matterhorn
Passed

Strengthening Public Protections Act of 2024

Passing
in all 3 chambers
Opened
14 Aug 2024
Voting closes
13 Oct 2024
Chambers
3 legislatures
Articles
4 changes

Rationale

These changes strengthen housing security, public services and food safety while reducing dependence on profit-driven systems for essential needs.

Proposed Changes

1

Eviction Protection
Previous law
Notice periods and a court order required; no-fault eviction allowed
Evictions allowed only under strict circumstances, with a duty to rehouse

2

Water Supply Ownership
Previous law
Private water companies under a price regulator
National public water company; private operators only under contract

3

Tourist Visa Policy
Previous law
Visa for most nationalities through a standard e-visa process
Visa-free entry for allied and reciprocal countries

4

Food Safety Regulation
Previous law
Regular risk-based inspection and mandatory recalls
Zero-tolerance enforcement: licence revoked on the first serious breach

Timeline

  • Draft
    14 August 2024


  • Vote Open
    14 August 2024


  • Vote Closed
    13 October 2024


  • Became Law
    13 October 2024

Vote tally

Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.

Bundesrat

Passed
4Yes 3No 0Not voted 7 seats

For: 4 / 7 seats (57.1%)

Against: 3 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 57.1%)
Party Seats Vote
All Matterhorn Forward Bloc Proposer 4 Yes
Conservative Movement 3 No
One Nation 0 Yes

Ständerat

Passed
23Yes 20No 3Not voted 46 seats

For: 23 / 46 seats (50.0%)

Against: 20 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 3

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 53.5%)
Party Seats Vote
All Matterhorn Forward Bloc Proposer 23 Yes
Conservative Movement 20 No
One Nation 0 Yes

Nationalrat

Passed
100Yes 86No 14Not voted 200 seats

For: 100 / 200 seats (50.0%)

Against: 86 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 14

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 53.8%)
Party Seats Vote
All Matterhorn Forward Bloc Proposer 100 Yes
Conservative Movement 86 No
One Nation 0 Yes

Voting record

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

One Nation
Voted Sept. 6, 2024
Yes

“These measures will protect our people and our alliances.”

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