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25th Knesset · outgoing

Business Licensing Law (Amendment No. 40 – Temporary Provision) Bill

Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק רישוי עסקים (תיקון מס' 40 – הוראת שעה)

TL;DRA proposal to extend the temporary provision period allowing businesses operating without a license to use shortened licensing tracks until the end of December 2027.

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What does the bill do?

The proposal updates the Business Licensing Law with a temporary amendment (temporary provision), extending the period in which businesses operating without a business permit or license can take advantage of shortened differential licensing tracks. The new period is from the day of the law's publication until 1 Tevet 5788 (December 31, 2027). This proposal complements previous reforms of the licensing system intended to simplify procedures and shorten the time to obtain a license, with the aim of ensuring the continued operation of businesses during the difficult period they experienced.

Passed first readingFirst plenum vote: March 19, 2025

The votes on this bill

Passed9 for · 0 against · 1 abstained · 110 did not vote
Source: the Knesset's vote record ↗

Coalition 68 seats

LikudFor 6 · Absent 26
ShasFor 1 · Absent 10
United Torah JudaismFor 1 · Absent 6
NoamAbsent 1

Left the coalition 8 seats

Opposition 44 seats

Yesh AtidFor 1 · Abstained 1 · Absent 22
Ra'amAbsent 5
LaborAbsent 4

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