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חוק השמות (תיקון מס' 9), התשפ"ו-2026
Government bill · Published 29 Apr 2026
- 1Tabled
- 2Reading 19 Feb 2026
- 3Committee
- 4Readings 2-327 Apr 2026
- 5Published29 Apr 2026
How it affects you
An adopted child whose parent or parents died will retain their names when adopted by a relative or the surviving parent’s spouse. If adopted by someone else, the court will decide whether to retain the deceased parents’ names and family name.
Who gains
- Orphaned adopted children Retention of deceased parents’ names in the registry and family name Section 1
Who pays
- Orphaned adopted children Name retention depends on the court when the adopter is not a relative Section 1(ג)
Under the table
Few committee meetings
Only one committee meeting discussed this law.
How they voted
| Vote | Count |
|---|---|
| For | 16 |
| Against | 0 |
| Abstained | 0 |
| Did not vote | 104 |
Who was in the room
ועדת הפנים והגנת הסביבה
One committee meeting on this law
Invited most often
- משרד הרווחה והביטחון החברתי2
- רשות האוכלוסין וההגירה1
1 committee meetings
- 26 Feb 2026ועדת הפנים והגנת הסביבה