State budget
The budget law and budget votes
Timeline
Second and third reading24The votes where a law passes or fails
The 2026 Budget Bill sets an authorization for total spending of about NIS 811 billion, including the regular budget and the development budget.
An economic efficiency bill that includes legislative amendments in various economic areas in order to achieve budget targets for 2026
A proposal to amend economic laws with the aim of improving growth, employment, competition and public services for 2026.
A proposal to increase permitted budget expenditure in 2026 by additional percentages and fixed amounts to finance security needs due to the ongoing campaign.
A proposal to expand the municipal property tax (arnona) discount for those eligible for a disability benefit, including over age 18, up to a total rate of 90%.
The amendment increases the budget expenditure limit for 2025 by up to 30 billion shekels to cover security and civilian expenses stemming from military operations.
The law provides that in 2025 the deficit ceiling will stand at 4.7% of GDP, and that the permitted government expenditure will be increased by about NIS 70 billion, reflecting an increase of 13.6% relative to the basic budget expenditure for 2024.
The amendment requires public bodies to make common services they provide digitally accessible, while maintaining privacy protection and cybersecurity.
It is proposed to raise the deficit ceiling for 2024 so that the total deficit rate will not exceed 7.7% of gross national product (instead of a rate of 6.6%), and to increase the permitted government expenditure in 2024 at a rate of 17.8% of total government expenditure for 2023 to continue financing the needs…
It is proposed to amend the Deficit Reduction and Budget Expenditure Limitation Law, 5752-1992, and to increase government expenditure in 2024 to finance the expenses required for civilian needs arising from the Iron Swords War.
It is proposed to raise the deficit ceiling for 2024 so that the total deficit will not exceed 6.6% of gross national product (instead of a rate of 2.25%), and to increase the permitted government expenditure in 2024 by 11.35% of total government expenditure for 2023 in order to continue financing…
Due to the Swords of Iron war, the government was required to increase the budget framework in the Budget Law for the 2023 Fiscal Year, 5783-2023, so that additional sums could be spent for the needs of the fighting and the civilian needs arising from it, which could not have been foreseen when the Budget Law for the budget year…
| Date | Vote | Reading | Result | For / Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2026 | Budget for Fiscal Year 2026 Bill, 2026 The 2026 Budget Bill sets an authorization for total spending of about NIS 811 billion, including the regular budget and the development budget. Government bill | Third reading | Passed | 62 / 55 |
| March 30, 2026 | Economic Efficiency (Legislative Amendments for Achieving the Budget Targets for Budget Year 2026) Bill, 2026 An economic efficiency bill that includes legislative amendments in various economic areas in order to achieve budget targets for 2026 Government bill | Third reading | Passed | 62 / 55 |
| March 30, 2026 | Economic Plan (Legislative Amendments for Implementing the Economic Policy for Budget Year 2026) Bill, 2026 A proposal to amend economic laws with the aim of improving growth, employment, competition and public services for 2026. Government bill | Third reading | Passed | 62 / 54 |
| March 29, 2026 | State Budget Frameworks (Special Provisions for 2026) (Legislative Amendments) Bill, 2026 A proposal to increase permitted budget expenditure in 2026 by additional percentages and fixed amounts to finance security needs due to the ongoing campaign. Government bill | Third reading | Passed | 62 / 55 |
| November 25, 2025 | Arrangements in the State Economy Law (Legislative Amendments for Achieving the Budget Targets) (Amendment No. 20) Bill, 2025 A proposal to expand the municipal property tax (arnona) discount for those eligible for a disability benefit, including over age 18, up to a total rate of 90%. Initiated by: a party that left the coalitionInitiator: Ya'akov Asher, Moshe Gafni | Third reading | Passed | 6 / 0 |
| September 29, 2025 | Deficit Reduction and Budgetary Expenditure Limitation Law (Amendment No. 29) Bill, 2025 The amendment increases the budget expenditure limit for 2025 by up to 30 billion shekels to cover security and civilian expenses stemming from military operations. Government bill | Third reading | Passed | 55 / 50 |
| March 24, 2025 | Budget for Fiscal Year 2025 Bill, 2025 Government bill | Third reading | Passed | 66 / 52 |
| March 20, 2025 | State Budget Frameworks (Special Provisions for 2025) (Legislative Amendments) Bill, 2025 The law provides that in 2025 the deficit ceiling will stand at 4.7% of GDP, and that the permitted government expenditure will be increased by about NIS 70 billion, reflecting an increase of 13.6% relative to the basic budget expenditure for 2024. Government bill | Third reading | Passed | 63 / 50 |
| March 20, 2025 | State Budget Frameworks (Special Provisions for 2025) (Legislative Amendments) Bill, 2025 The amendment requires public bodies to make common services they provide digitally accessible, while maintaining privacy protection and cybersecurity. Government bill | Third reading | Passed | 64 / 49 |
| March 20, 2025 | Achieving the Budget Targets and Implementing the Economic Policy for Budget Year 2025 (Legislative Amendments) Bill, 2025 Government bill | Third reading | Passed | 63 / 50 |
| December 31, 2024 | Economic Efficiency (Legislative Amendments for Achieving the Budget Targets for 2025) (Taxation of Undistributed Profits) Bill, 2024 Government bill | Third reading | Passed | 59 / 58 |
| December 24, 2024 | Deficit Reduction and Budgetary Expenditure Limitation Law (Amendment No. 27) Bill, 2024 It is proposed to raise the deficit ceiling for 2024 so that the total deficit rate will not exceed 7.7% of gross national product (instead of a rate of 6.6%), and to increase the permitted government expenditure in 2024 at a rate of 17.8% of total government expenditure for 2023 to continue financing the needs… Government bill | Third reading | Passed | 62 / 52 |
| December 24, 2024 | Economic Efficiency (Legislative Amendments for Achieving the Budget Targets for Budget Year 2025) (Freezing Tax Updates and Surtax) Bill, 2024 Government bill | Third reading | Passed | 55 / 52 |
| December 19, 2024 | Economic Efficiency (Legislative Amendments for Achieving the Budget Targets for Budget Year 2025) (Freezing the Salaries of Officeholders in Government Authorities and Local Authorities in 2025) Bill, 2024 Government bill | Third reading | Passed | 56 / 1 |
| September 29, 2024 | Deficit Reduction and Budgetary Expenditure Limitation Law (Amendment No. 26) Bill, 2024 It is proposed to amend the Deficit Reduction and Budget Expenditure Limitation Law, 5752-1992, and to increase government expenditure in 2024 to finance the expenses required for civilian needs arising from the Iron Swords War. Government bill | Third reading | Passed | 58 / 52 |
| March 13, 2024 | Deficit Reduction and Budgetary Expenditure Limitation Law (Amendment No. 25) Bill, 2024 It is proposed to raise the deficit ceiling for 2024 so that the total deficit will not exceed 6.6% of gross national product (instead of a rate of 2.25%), and to increase the permitted government expenditure in 2024 by 11.35% of total government expenditure for 2023 in order to continue financing… Government bill | Third reading | Passed | 62 / 55 |
| February 26, 2024 | Economic Plan (Legislative Amendments for Implementing the Economic Policy for Budget Years 2023 and 2024) Law (Amendment) Bill, 2024 Government bill | Third reading | Passed | 7 / 0 |
| December 14, 2023 | Deficit Reduction and Budgetary Expenditure Limitation Law (Amendment No. 24) Bill, 2023 Due to the Swords of Iron war, the government was required to increase the budget framework in the Budget Law for the 2023 Fiscal Year, 5783-2023, so that additional sums could be spent for the needs of the fighting and the civilian needs arising from it, which could not have been foreseen when the Budget Law for the budget year… Government bill | Third reading | Passed | 60 / 52 |
| June 27, 2023 | Economic Efficiency Law (Legislative Amendments for Achieving the Budget Targets for Budget Years 2017 and 2018) (Amendment No. 9) Bill, 2023 Joint initiativeInitiator: Moshe Gafni, Ya'akov Asher and 8 more | Third reading | Passed | 8 / 0 |
| May 24, 2023 | Economic Efficiency (Legislative Amendments for Achieving the Budget Targets for Budget Years 2023 and 2024) Bill, 2023 Government billInitiator: Efrat Rayten, Iman Khatib-Yassin and 3 more | Third reading | Passed | 64 / 55 |
Preliminary and first reading31Bills at the start of the process
A proposal to increase permitted budget expenditure in 2026 by additional percentages and fixed amounts to finance security needs due to the ongoing campaign.
A proposal to amend economic laws with the aim of improving growth, employment, competition and public services for 2026.
An economic efficiency bill that includes legislative amendments in various economic areas in order to achieve budget targets for 2026
The 2026 Budget Bill sets an authorization for total spending of about NIS 811 billion, including the regular budget and the development budget.
A proposal to amend economic laws to implement the budget policy for 2026, including streamlining planning and construction and economic reforms.
The amendment increases the budget expenditure limit for 2025 by up to 30 billion shekels to cover security and civilian expenses stemming from military operations.
A proposal to expand the municipal property tax (arnona) discount for those eligible for a disability benefit, including over age 18, up to a total rate of 90%.
The bill changes the period of holding two apartments at the same time for tax benefits from 24 months to 12 months, and makes this a permanent provision.
A proposal to extend the temporary provision period allowing businesses operating without a license to use shortened licensing tracks until the end of December 2027.
A proposal to expand the municipal property tax (arnona) discount for those eligible for a disability benefit, including over age 18, up to a total rate of 90%.
A proposal to make common public services accessible digitally, to amend economic laws and to improve performance in various government divisions.
The law provides that in 2025 the deficit ceiling will stand at 4.7% of GDP, and that the permitted government expenditure will be increased by about NIS 70 billion, reflecting an increase of 13.6% relative to the basic budget expenditure for 2024.
It is proposed to raise the deficit ceiling for 2024 so that the total deficit rate will not exceed 7.7% of gross national product (instead of a rate of 6.6%), and to increase the permitted government expenditure in 2024 at a rate of 17.8% of total government expenditure for 2023 to continue financing the needs…
It is proposed to amend the Deficit Reduction and Budget Expenditure Limitation Law, 5752-1992, and to increase government expenditure in 2024 to finance the expenses required for civilian needs arising from the Iron Swords War.
The proposal decouples the updating of arnona (municipal property tax) rates from the rate of public-sector wage increases, and links it to the Consumer Price Index only.
The bill allows local authorities to grant an arnona discount to people with work-related disabilities, similar to people receiving general disability benefits.
| Date | Vote | Reading | Result | For / Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2026 | State Budget Frameworks (Special Provisions for 2026) (Legislative Amendments) Bill, 2026 A proposal to increase permitted budget expenditure in 2026 by additional percentages and fixed amounts to finance security needs due to the ongoing campaign. Government bill | First reading | Passed | 53 / 45 |
| January 29, 2026 | Economic Plan (Legislative Amendments for Implementing the Economic Policy for Budget Year 2026) Bill, 2026 A proposal to amend economic laws with the aim of improving growth, employment, competition and public services for 2026. Government bill | First reading | Passed | 59 / 54 |
| January 29, 2026 | Economic Efficiency (Legislative Amendments for Achieving the Budget Targets for Budget Year 2026) Bill, 2026 An economic efficiency bill that includes legislative amendments in various economic areas in order to achieve budget targets for 2026 Government bill | First reading | Passed | 58 / 54 |
| January 28, 2026 | Budget for Fiscal Year 2026 Bill, 2026 The 2026 Budget Bill sets an authorization for total spending of about NIS 811 billion, including the regular budget and the development budget. Government bill | First reading | Passed | 62 / 55 |
| January 28, 2026 | Deficit Reduction and Budgetary Expenditure Limitation Law (Amendment No. 30) Bill, 2026 A proposal to amend economic laws to implement the budget policy for 2026, including streamlining planning and construction and economic reforms. Government bill | First reading | Passed | 62 / 55 |
| September 10, 2025 | Deficit Reduction and Budgetary Expenditure Limitation Law (Amendment No. 29) Bill, 2025 The amendment increases the budget expenditure limit for 2025 by up to 30 billion shekels to cover security and civilian expenses stemming from military operations. Government bill | First reading | Passed | 48 / 40 |
| June 10, 2025 | Arrangements in the State Economy Law (Legislative Amendments for Achieving the Budget Targets) (Amendment No. 20) (Municipal Property Tax Discount for a Disabled Family Member) Bill, 2025 A proposal to expand the municipal property tax (arnona) discount for those eligible for a disability benefit, including over age 18, up to a total rate of 90%. Initiated by: a party that left the coalitionInitiator: Ya'akov Asher, Moshe Gafni | First reading | Passed | 11 / 0 |
| June 3, 2025 | Economic Efficiency Law (Legislative Amendments for Achieving the Budget Targets for Budget Years 2023 and 2024) (Amendment No. 2) Bill, 2025 The bill changes the period of holding two apartments at the same time for tax benefits from 24 months to 12 months, and makes this a permanent provision. Government bill | First reading | Passed | 38 / 24 |
| March 19, 2025 | Economic Plan (Legislative Amendments for Implementing the Economic Policy for Budget Years 2017 and 2018) Law (Amendment – Extension of the Transitional Provision) Bill, 2025 A proposal to extend the temporary provision period allowing businesses operating without a license to use shortened licensing tracks until the end of December 2027. Joint initiativeInitiator: Eli Dellal, Osher Shekalim and 12 more | Preliminary reading | Passed | 8 / 0 |
| February 12, 2025 | Arrangements in the State Economy Law (Legislative Amendments for Achieving the Budget Targets) (Amendment – Municipal Property Tax Discount for a Disabled Family Member) Bill, 2022 A proposal to expand the municipal property tax (arnona) discount for those eligible for a disability benefit, including over age 18, up to a total rate of 90%. Initiated by: a party that left the coalitionInitiator: Ya'akov Asher, Moshe Gafni | Preliminary reading | Passed | 5 / 0 |
| December 16, 2024 | Budget for Fiscal Year 2025 Bill, 2024 Government bill | First reading | Passed | 59 / 57 |
| December 16, 2024 | Economic Plan (Legislative Amendments to Achieve the Budget Targets for Budget Year 2025) Bill, 2024 A proposal to make common public services accessible digitally, to amend economic laws and to improve performance in various government divisions. Government bill | First reading | Passed | 59 / 57 |
| December 16, 2024 | State Budget Frameworks (Special Provisions for 2025) (Legislative Amendments) Bill, 2024 The law provides that in 2025 the deficit ceiling will stand at 4.7% of GDP, and that the permitted government expenditure will be increased by about NIS 70 billion, reflecting an increase of 13.6% relative to the basic budget expenditure for 2024. Government bill | First reading | Passed | 58 / 53 |
| December 2, 2024 | Deficit Reduction and Budgetary Expenditure Limitation Law (Amendment No. 27) Bill, 2024 It is proposed to raise the deficit ceiling for 2024 so that the total deficit rate will not exceed 7.7% of gross national product (instead of a rate of 6.6%), and to increase the permitted government expenditure in 2024 at a rate of 17.8% of total government expenditure for 2023 to continue financing the needs… Government bill | First reading | Passed | 56 / 49 |
| November 18, 2024 | Economic Efficiency (Legislative Amendments for Achieving the Budget Targets for 2025) (Taxation of Undistributed Profits) Bill, 2024 Government bill | First reading | Passed | 50 / 42 |
| November 18, 2024 | Economic Efficiency (Legislative Amendments for Achieving the Budget Targets for Budget Year 2025) (Freezing the Salaries of Officeholders in Government Authorities and Local Authorities in 2025 and Raising National Insurance Contributions) Bill, 2024 Government bill | First reading | Passed | 52 / 41 |
| November 12, 2024 | Economic Efficiency (Legislative Amendments for Achieving the Budget Targets for Budget Year 2025) (Freezing Tax Updates and Surtax) Bill, 2024 Government bill | First reading | Passed | 51 / 40 |
| September 9, 2024 | Deficit Reduction and Budgetary Expenditure Limitation Law (Amendment No. 26) Bill, 2024 It is proposed to amend the Deficit Reduction and Budget Expenditure Limitation Law, 5752-1992, and to increase government expenditure in 2024 to finance the expenses required for civilian needs arising from the Iron Swords War. Government bill | First reading | Passed | 58 / 52 |
| June 19, 2024 | Arrangements in the State Economy Law (Legislative Amendments for Achieving the Budget Targets) (Amendment – Calculation of Municipal Property Tax Increases) Bill, 2023 The proposal decouples the updating of arnona (municipal property tax) rates from the rate of public-sector wage increases, and links it to the Consumer Price Index only. Initiated by: a party that left the coalitionInitiator: Moshe Gafni, Ya'akov Asher | Preliminary reading | Passed | 10 / 0 |
| February 21, 2024 | Arrangements in the State Economy Law (Legislative Amendments for Achieving the Budget Targets) (Amendment – Municipal Property Tax Discount for People with Disabilities) Bill, 2023 The bill allows local authorities to grant an arnona discount to people with work-related disabilities, similar to people receiving general disability benefits. Joint initiativeInitiator: Ofer Cassif, Ahmad Tibi and 15 more | Preliminary reading | Did not pass | 7 / 37 |
Other plenum votes22Approvals, motions for the agenda and procedural decisions
A bill for legislative changes in the fuel sector with the aim of improving efficiency and promoting competition
A bill to set a settlement mechanism between hospitals and health maintenance organizations for the years 2026 to 2030
Legislative amendments to the Dairy Sector Planning Law as part of the economic plan for 2026
Legislative amendments to the Economic Competition Law (Sections 86, 88 of the bill) as part of an economic plan for the 2026 budget year.
A chapter dealing with the supervision of smoking products for tax purposes as part of the Economic Plan Bill for 2026.
An economic efficiency bill including legislative amendments to property tax for 2026.
A proposal to amend economic laws with the aim of improving growth, employment, competition and public services for 2026.
An economic efficiency bill that includes legislative amendments in various economic areas in order to achieve budget targets for 2026
A proposal to make common public services accessible digitally, to amend economic laws and to improve performance in various government divisions.
A bill to adapt legislation to achieve the 2024 budget targets, including transferring the Standards Institution's surpluses, changes to national insurance and health insurance, and freezing allowances.
Knesset map by topic
A weighted position for each MK across all the votes on this topic (a third reading counts for more). 🟡 Mixed = voted both for and against in different votes. The map shows 142 MKs: 120 serving today, plus 22 who served at some point in the current term and actually voted on this topic - which is why the number is above 120.