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New law on civil partnerships and cohabitation agreements

This law introduces a formal cohabitation agreement, registered with a notary, granting partners the status of a close person. It defines rights and obligations, including property arrangements, alimony, and housing rights. The law impacts citizens by allowing unmarried couples to formalize their relationship and gain legal protection.
Key points
Couples can enter into a cohabitation agreement before a notary, gaining the status of a close person.
The agreement can regulate property matters (joint or separate property), alimony, housing rights, and access to medical information.
The partnership can be dissolved by mutual consent before a notary or by a court judgment.
The law specifies obstacles to entering into an agreement, such as being under 18, being related, or being married or in another partnership.
Entering into the agreement involves a stamp duty fee of 100 PLN.
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VOTING RESULTS
2026-02-13
For 199
Against 233
Abstain 3
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Passed House
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Vetoed
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Additional Information
Rządowy projekt ustawy o statusie osoby najbliższej w związku i umowie o wspólnym pożyciu.
Print number: PROJEKT USTAWY 2110
Process start date: 2025-12-31
Voting date: 2026-02-13
Voting no: 72