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חוק הכשרות המשפטית והאפוטרופסות (תיקון מס' 24), התשפ"ו–2026

Private member's bill · Published 18 Jan 2026

  1. 1Tabled
  2. 2Reading 115 Dec 2025
  3. 3Committee
  4. 4Readings 2-314 Jan 2026
  5. 5Published18 Jan 2026

How it affects you

Guardians may open and manage payment accounts and use checks and payment methods, including online tools, for the people they represent. Attorneys-in-fact receive the same powers, while payment service providers may not refuse solely because a guardian was appointed.

Who gains

  • Guardians Open and manage a payment account for the represented person
  • Attorneys-in-fact Receive the same powers to manage accounts and use payment methods

Who pays

  • Payment service providers Must not refuse or impose unreasonable conditions on a guardian’s request

Under the table

  • Few hands

    Only 10 of the 120 members took part in the final vote.

How they voted

Whole Knesset
Whole Knesset, Total 120
VoteCount
For10
Against0
Abstained0
Did not vote110

Opposition

2 for

Opposition

1 for

Opposition

1 for

Coalition

2 for

Opposition

Coalition

Opposition

Opposition

Opposition

Coalition

Opposition

Opposition

Who was in the room

ועדת החוקה, חוק ומשפט

4 committee meetings on this law

Invited most often

  • משרד המשפטים10
  • איגוד הבנקים בישראל6
  • בנק ישראל6
  • האפוטורופוס הכללי1
  • אקי"ם1
  • ארגון נכי צה"ל1
  • בזכות - המרכז לזכויות אדם של אנשים עם מוגבלויות1
  • האפוטרופוס הכללי1
3 committee meetings
  • 20 May 2025ועדת החוקה, חוק ומשפט10 invited
  • 1 Jul 2025ועדת החוקה, חוק ומשפט18 invited
  • 30 Dec 2025ועדת החוקה, חוק ומשפט15 invited

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