# Legislative developments in Catalonia and Valencia > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/legislative-developments-in-catalonia-and-valencia > Updated: 2026-08-16T20:24:58.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. Legislative activity in Catalonia and the Valencian Community has focused on constitutional compliance and social welfare. In Catalonia, the Statutory Guarantees Council validated a new Chamber Law, confirming that the expansion of voluntary membership seats, or ‘silver chairs,’ is compatible with the Constitution. The Council noted that two-thirds of seats in chambers like Barcelona will remain elected through business suffrage. Further legislative efforts in Catalonia include upcoming parliamentary debates on education performance, housing regulations to limit speculation, and the acceleration of official protection housing construction. Social welfare measures, such as a law to combat homelessness and a flexible guaranteed rent law, are also progressing. In the Valencian Community, new administrative and budget laws have entered into force. These regulations incorporate the term ‘national priority,’ a concept resulting from negotiations with the Vox party. This term is intended to prioritize public resource allocation for individuals with lasting ties to the region, though it faces potential legal challenges regarding its constitutionality. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-16: Catalan Parliament to debate education, housing, and social laws The Catalan Parliament prepares for a new session focusing on education reforms, housing speculation limits, official protection housing, and new laws regarding guaranteed rent and homelessness. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/catalan-parliament-to-debate-education-housing-and-social-laws ### 2026-08-10: Legislative updates in Catalonia and Valencia Legislative updates in Spain see Catalonia's Chamber Law validated by the Statutory Guarantees Council and the formalization of ‘national priority’ terminology in Valencian social services and budget laws. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/legislative-updates-in-catalonia-and-valencia --- Cite as: Legislative developments in Catalonia and Valencia. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/legislative-developments-in-catalonia-and-valencia