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חוק חופשה שנתית (תיקון מס' 17), התשפ"ו–2026

Private member's bill · Published 20 Jul 2026

  1. 1Tabled
  2. 2Reading 16 Jan 2026
  3. 3Committee
  4. 4Readings 2-317 Jul 2026
  5. 5Published20 Jul 2026

How it affects you

Employees who are the deceased person’s parents, spouse, children or siblings will have the memorial day recognized. That day will not count against their annual leave.

Who gains

  • Employees who are family members The memorial day will not count against annual leave

Who pays

The text names no one who pays directly.

Under the table

  • Late-night vote

    The final vote took place at 03:36.

  • Passed in a pile

    17 other laws passed the Knesset on the same day.

How they voted

Whole Knesset
Whole Knesset, Total 120
VoteCount
For43
Against0
Abstained0
Did not vote77

Who was in the room

ועדת העבודה והרווחה

3 committee meetings on this law

Invited most often

  • משרד העבודה4
  • התאחדות התעשיינים3
  • עמותת יקיר לי3
  • משפחות החטופים3
  • עמותת חמניות3
  • משרד האוצר2
  • נציבות שירות המדינה2
  • ההסתדרות הלאומית2
3 committee meetings
  • 27 May 2024ועדת העבודה והרווחה21 invited
  • 9 Sept 2025ועדת העבודה והרווחה14 invited
  • 25 May 2026ועדת העבודה והרווחה16 invited

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