arrow_back Trending Legislation
Share share

Clean hands in village councils: ban for convicted criminals

New rules will prevent people convicted of intentional crimes from serving on village, district and estate councils. The change also affects election rules for village heads and council members – candidates must be eligible for municipal council elections.
Key points
Persons finally convicted of intentional crimes or fiscal offenses will lose mandates in auxiliary municipal bodies.
Village heads and council members will be elected only from persons eligible for municipal council elections.
Similar election rules now apply to district, estate councils and estate management boards.
Municipal councils will be able to declare mandate expiration – e.g., upon resignation, loss of electoral rights or limited legal capacity.
After mandate expiration, by-elections are held according to rules set in the unit's statute.
article Official text account_balance Process page notifications_active Track this Bill
Previous:
Placed on Calendar
arrow_forward_ios
gavel
Status:
Passed House
Record your position for audit.
Why does your vote on bills matter?
It creates raw, undeniable proof. Civic Will provides the permanent data to verify the Government's loyalty towards its citizens (explained here). Start recording it now.
Additional Information
Poselski projekt ustawy o zmianie ustawy o samorządzie gminnym.
Print number: PROJEKT USTAWY 2649
Process start date: 2026-06-09
System Note: Lustra is free, publicly auditable civic infrastructure, with full source code available on GitHub. You are reading sterilized legislative data, processed by our radical neutrality engine to strip political spin and retain factual mechanics. We process only official government data. Original documents remain the authoritative source, always verify them if you can.
Summarized by: kimi-k2.5
Source data: api.sejm.gov.pl
AI work logs for this document launch
Summary & Status

Key Questions about Clean hands in village councils: ban for convicted criminals

A structured overview of the legislative process, official sources, status and civic context.

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is PROJEKT USTAWY 2649.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2026-06-09.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • Persons finally convicted of intentional crimes or fiscal offenses will lose mandates in auxiliary municipal bodies.
  • Village heads and council members will be elected only from persons eligible for municipal council elections.
  • Similar election rules now apply to district, estate councils and estate management boards.
  • Municipal councils will be able to declare mandate expiration – e.g., upon resignation, loss of electoral rights or limited legal capacity.
  • After mandate expiration, by-elections are held according to rules set in the unit's statute.

What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Passed House.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: View full text

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: III czytanie na posiedzeniu Sejmu | uchwalono

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2026-07-31.

Analysis and Potential Impact of PROJEKT USTAWY 2649

We don't know, that is up to you to decide. Summarizing raw data with AI is fundamentally different from predicting socio-economic outcomes. As of 2026, we believe impact assessment strictly requires a human in the loop to verify and judge. Review our public AI processing logs for full transparency, and use Lustra to track active legislation for instant status push notifications.

CATEGORIES

Local Government Courts and Law