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חוק עבודת נשים (תיקון מס' 67), התשפ"ו–2026

Private member's bill · Published 7 Jan 2026

  1. 1Tabled
  2. 2Reading 11 Apr 2025
  3. 3Committee
  4. 4Readings 2-36 Jan 2026
  5. 5Published7 Jan 2026

How it affects you

Working mothers whose baby is recognized during parental leave as having a complex disability can extend the leave by five weeks. They will also receive additional maternity benefits from April 1, 2026.

Who gains

  • Working mothers A five-week extension of parental leave
  • Insured working mothers Additional maternity benefits for the extension, up to five weeks

Who pays

The text names no one who pays directly.

Under the table

We found nothing under the table.

    How they voted

    Whole Knesset
    Whole Knesset, Total 120
    VoteCount
    For12
    Against0
    Abstained0
    Did not vote108

    Coalition

    1 for

    Opposition

    3 for

    Opposition

    1 for

    Opposition

    1 for

    Opposition

    2 for

    Opposition

    1 for

    Coalition

    1 for

    Opposition

    Opposition

    Coalition

    Opposition

    Opposition

    Who was in the room

    ועדת העבודה והרווחה

    4 committee meetings on this law

    Invited most often

    • משרד האוצר11
    • המוסד לביטוח לאומי7
    • משרד הרווחה והביטחון החברתי6
    • משרד המשפטים6
    • משרד העבודה4
    • עמותת "עזר מציון"2
    • עמותת איל"ן2
    • רמ"ט שר העבודה1
    4 committee meetings
    • 6 Jan 2025ועדת העבודה והרווחה17 invited
    • 19 Mar 2025ועדת העבודה והרווחה19 invited
    • 9 Jun 2025ועדת העבודה והרווחה19 invited
    • 11 Jun 2025ועדת הכנסת18 invited

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