“The water system should be under the control of local operators owned by local governments, this ensures they deliver the water required by those local governments.”
National Water Supply Reform of 2024
Rationale
Centralizing water supply ensures consistent quality, fair pricing, and universal access while preventing private exploitation of a vital public resource.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Water Supply Ownership |
Municipally owned water utilities with regulated tariffs
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National public water company; private operators only under contract
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Water Supply OwnershipProposer
Party
Saxenheim Workers’ Union
The Saxenheim Workers’ Movement (SWM) is a nationalist political movement focused on strengthening Saxenheim’s industry, protecting national interests, and promoting unity between workers, businesses, and the state. The movement emphasizes economic self-sufficiency, social order, and the belief that
Core pillars
Wolfgang Weber
Activist · Age 45
A former tabloid journalist turned firebrand activist, Wolfgang Weber wields media savvy like a weapon, crafting narratives that rally the base while his relentless ambition ensures he’s always angling for the next rung on the political ladder.
Timeline
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Draft3 December 2024
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Vote Open3 December 2024
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Vote Closes1 February 2025
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Became LawNot completed yet
Vote tally
Currently passingLive tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Bundesrat
PassingFor: 20 / 69 seats (29.0%)
Against: 8 · Abstained: 31 · Not voted: 10
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance For Digital Freedom And Rights | 31 | Abstain | We are abstaining because, although well-intentioned, the proposed change brings little to no advantages and excessively restricts competition. Water utilities are already publicly owned and tariffs regulated, so excluding private operators from contracted services would offer no clear benefit to low and middle-income households (aside for, possibly, a centralised governance model), with an increased risk of corruption (something not unheard of for public companies and NewCos). |
| Alliance23 | 8 | No | The water system should be under the control of local operators owned by local governments, this ensures they deliver the water required by those local governments. |
| Homeland Alliance | 0 | Not voted | |
| Left Forward | 5 | Not voted | |
| Saxenheim Workers’ Union Proposer | 20 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 5 | Not voted |
Bundestag
PassingFor: 187 / 650 seats (28.8%)
Against: 75 · Abstained: 286 · Not voted: 102
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance For Digital Freedom And Rights | 286 | Abstain | We are abstaining because, although well-intentioned, the proposed change brings little to no advantages and excessively restricts competition. Water utilities are already publicly owned and tariffs regulated, so excluding private operators from contracted services would offer no clear benefit to low and middle-income households (aside for, possibly, a centralised governance model), with an increased risk of corruption (something not unheard of for public companies and NewCos). |
| Alliance23 | 75 | No | The water system should be under the control of local operators owned by local governments, this ensures they deliver the water required by those local governments. |
| Homeland Alliance | 0 | Not voted | |
| Left Forward | 50 | Not voted | |
| Saxenheim Workers’ Union Proposer | 187 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 52 | Not voted |
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
“We are abstaining because, although well-intentioned, the proposed change brings little to no advantages and excessively restricts competition. Water utilities are already publicly owned and tariffs regulated, so excluding private operators from contracted services would offer no clear benefit to low and middle-income households (aside for, possibly, a centralised governance model), with an increased risk of corruption (something not unheard of for public companies and NewCos).”