# Slovak municipal regulation legislative reform

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/slovak-municipal-regulation-legislative-reform
> Updated: 2026-09-18T07:00:00.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

The Slovak government has approved a legislative proposal to modify the voting requirements for municipal regulations. Under the new rules, the approval of generally binding regulations will require the consent of an absolute majority of all council members, replacing the current system where a two-thirds majority of members present at a session is sufficient.

The Ministry of Interior stated that this change is intended to prevent significant local rules from being passed by a small number of representatives during meetings with low attendance. The ministry noted that because these regulations directly affect the rights and obligations of residents and businesses, they should possess the “broadest possible support” within the elected body.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-18: Slovakia proposes new voting rules for municipal regulations

Slovakia is changing laws to require an absolute majority of all municipal council members to approve local regulations, preventing decisions made by small groups during low-attendance meetings.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/slovakia-proposes-new-voting-rules-for-municipal-regulations

### 2026-09-10: Slovak Constitutional Court strikes down judicial amendment

Slovakia's Constitutional Court has ruled parts of a government judicial amendment unconstitutional, blocking attempts to change how disciplinary proceedings for judges are conducted.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/slovak-constitutional-court-strikes-down-judicial-amendment

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Cite as: Slovak municipal regulation legislative reform. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/slovak-municipal-regulation-legislative-reform