2025-10-222025/26:CU2 · p.1CUCivil law & housing
Rejection of the proposition
New building-permit framework – whether the whole bill should be rejected
What's at stake: The decision determines whether a comprehensive framework for building permits can take effect now or whether the whole reform is postponed pending a more extensive review, affecting municipalities, developers and anyone planning to build or renovate.
Case texts and AI reasoning are AI-translated from the Swedish originals; the Swedish text is authoritative.
What the vote decides
The question is whether parliament should reject the government's entire bill on a new building-permit framework and instead ask the government to carry out a broader, fresh review, or whether the bill should be adopted essentially as proposed.
Yes Yes — the committee proposal
The committee considers that the framework needs to be simple, effective and fit for purpose, and that the proposal brings welcome, much-needed changes to the permit rules; the committee sees no reason to delay implementation and proposes that parliament adopt the government's bill, with some amendments proposed by the committee, rather than rejecting the whole proposition.
No No — the reservations
Reservation 1 (V)
The Left Party believes the bill should be rejected in its entirety: in its view, the proposals are not sufficiently developed at the inquiry stage, the impact assessments – including on the environment and gender equality – have major shortcomings, and the government should instead come back with a new bill after a more thorough review of the entire building-regulation framework.
Summarised from the committee report. Party labels in the summary come from the report, not from the vote.
What do the votes mean here?
Yes The committee proposal: rejecting the motions (keeping things as they are).
No Backing the counter-proposal: reservation 1 by V.
Abstain The party marks a position of its own that is not one of the two final alternatives.
What each plan points to — and how the party voted
For each party: the vote its own election manifesto and party programme point to in this case, next to how the party actually voted. A plan can only point to Yes or No; a party can also abstain.
| Plan | Vote | Confidence | Evidence | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V | No | No 0/18/0/4 | follows the plan | confidence: medium | not addressed |
| S | No | Yes 93/0/0/13 | departs from the plan | confidence: low | not addressed |
| MP | No | Yes 15/0/0/3 | departs from the plan | confidence: medium | not addressed |
| C | Yes | Yes 21/0/0/3 | follows the plan | confidence: medium | derived |
| L | Yes | Yes 13/0/0/3 | follows the plan | confidence: medium | derived |
| KD | Yes | Yes 17/0/0/2 | follows the plan | confidence: medium | derived |
| M | Yes | Yes 59/0/0/9 | follows the plan | confidence: medium | derived |
| SD | Yes | Yes 63/0/0/9 | follows the plan | confidence: medium | derived |
Committee proposal
The Riksdag rejects motion 2024/25:3440 by Malcolm Momodou Jallow et al. (V) demands 1-4, 6, 7, 9 and 10.
Original (Swedish)
Riksdagen avslår motion 2024/25:3440 av Malcolm Momodou Jallow m.fl. (V) yrkandena 1-4, 6, 7, 9 och 10.
Riksdag decision: The Riksdag said yes to the Government's proposal for a simpler, more effective and more appropriate regulatory framework for building permits. The purpose of the proposal is to create more housing and increase property owners' opportunities to determine how their own property should be developed. The Government proposes among other things the following: In areas not covered by a detailed plan it shall be possible to carry out more and larger measures without a building permit. However, a building permit shall still be required for construction near border, within areas of national interest for total defence and within particularly valuable areas. Larger extensions shall be able to be built without a requirement for a building permit. The requirement for a building permit for façade changes for single and two-family houses is abolished. A building permit can be granted for attic conversion in residential buildings despite the fact that the detailed plan contains a prohibition on attic conversion. The requirement for so-called plan-compliant starting point is abolished fifteen years after the detailed plan's implementation period has ended. The legislative changes come into force on 1 December 2025.
Counter-proposals
- The counter-proposal wants to reject the proposition and conduct a more comprehensive review of the building regulations. (V) — Reservation 1
Plan vs actual vote
Every party, in chamber order: what its own plan pointed to, how it voted, and the reasoning behind both. Highlighted rows are where the two differ — but a vote that follows the plan is a result too, so the reasoning is there for every party.
The plan stipulates that wise political solutions require time and careful deliberation, and that proposals should be based on solid research and prove to be effective and just when implemented.
Plan documents: party programme
Reasoning and quotes
The plan stipulates that wise political solutions require time and careful deliberation, and that proposals should be based on solid research and prove to be effective and just when implemented. The counter-proposal's objection is precisely that the consequence analyses are deficient, particularly regarding environmental and equality aspects, and that a comprehensive review is needed before such far-reaching changes are made. The plan also values cultural heritage and public access to nature, which risk being affected by hastily enacted building regulations.
Original (Swedish)
Planen slår fast att kloka politiska lösningar kräver tid och eftertanke och att förslag ska bygga på stabil forskning och visa sig effektiva och rättvisa när de genomförs. Motförslagets invändning är just att konsekvensanalyserna brister, särskilt kring miljö- och jämställdhetsaspekter, och att en samlad översyn behövs innan så genomgripande ändringar görs. Planen värnar dessutom kulturmiljön och naturens tillgänglighet, som riskerar att påverkas av ett snabbt genomfört lovregelverk.
- thorough preparationdecisive»Att utveckla kloka politiska lösningar kräver alltid tid och eftertanke.« (party programme ↗)“Developing wise political solutions always requires time and careful deliberation.”
- research-based proposals»En framgångsrik rörelse för ett bättre samhälle behöver bygga på stabil forskning och förslag som visar sig effektiva och rättvisa den dag de genomförs.« (party programme ↗)“A successful movement for a better society needs to be built on solid research and proposals that prove effective and just when they are implemented.”
- protection of cultural heritage and nature»Allemansrätten, som ger var och en fritt tillträde till naturen utan att behöva äga den, och kulturmiljölagen, som skyddar vårt kulturarv, är viktiga för att alla människor ska kunna leva goda liv.« (party programme ↗)“Allemansrätten, which gives everyone free access to nature without needing to own it, and the Heritage Conservation Act, which protects our cultural heritage, are important for all people to be able to live good lives.”
The plan requires a climate perspective at all levels of decision-making and asserts as a feminist party that equality requires gender equality.
Plan documents: party programme
Reasoning and quotes
The plan requires a climate perspective at all levels of decision-making and asserts as a feminist party that equality requires gender equality. The counter-proposal's objection is precisely that the impact assessments fall short in environmental and gender-equality terms, and that such far-reaching changes need closer analysis. The plan also wants to see a steering national housing policy and protects natural and water environments. The counter-proposal's demand for a comprehensive review is therefore supported, though on derived grounds.
Original (Swedish)
Planen kräver klimatperspektiv på alla nivåer av beslut och hävdar som feministiskt parti att jämlikhet förutsätter jämställdhet. Motförslagets invändning är just att konsekvensanalyserna brister i miljö- och jämställdhetshänseende och att så genomgripande ändringar behöver analyseras närmare. Planen vill också se en styrande nationell bostadspolitik och värnar natur- och vattenmiljöer. Motförslagets krav på en samlad översyn stöds därför, om än på härlett underlag.
- climate perspective in all decisionsdecisive»Klimatperspektiv på alla nivåer av beslut och beslutsfattande.« (party programme ↗)“Climate perspective at all levels of decision and decision-making.”
- gender equality as a prerequisite»Som feministiskt parti hävdar socialdemokratin att ett jämlikt samhälle inte går att uppnå« (party programme ↗)“As a feminist party, the Social Democrats assert that an equal society cannot be achieved”
- steering housing policy»Styrande nationell bostadspolitik och stärkt kommunalt bostadsförsörjningsansvar.« (party programme ↗)“Steering national housing policy and strengthened municipal housing provision responsibility.”
- protection of nature and environment»Värn av biologisk mångfald och Sveriges värdefulla natur och vattenmiljöer.« (party programme ↗)“Protection of biological diversity and Sweden's valuable natural and water environments.”
The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.
The plan requires that building takes into account cultural and natural values and that climate adaptation is an integrated part of urban planning.
Plan documents: party programme · 2022 manifesto
Reasoning and quotes
The plan requires that building takes into account cultural and natural values and that climate adaptation is an integrated part of urban planning. The counter-proposal's objection is that the consequences, especially for the environment and gender equality, are insufficiently highlighted and that a comprehensive review is needed before far-reaching changes are made. This aligns with the plan's requirement for due consideration and its feminist perspective.
Original (Swedish)
Planen kräver att bebyggelse tar hänsyn till kultur- och naturvärden och att klimatanpassning är en integrerad del av samhällsplaneringen. Motförslagets invändning är att konsekvenserna, särskilt för miljö och jämställdhet, är otillräckligt belysta och att en samlad översyn behövs innan genomgripande förändringar görs. Det ligger i linje med planens hänsynskrav och dess feministiska utgångspunkt.
- consideration for natural and cultural valuesdecisive»Bebyggelse ska ta hänsyn till kultur- och naturvärden och bidra till« (party programme ↗)“Building should take into account cultural and natural values and contribute to”
- climate-adapted planning»Miljöpartiet vill att klimatanpassning ska vara en självklar och integrerad del av« (party programme ↗)“The Green Party wants climate adaptation to be a natural and integrated part of”
- strengthened beach protection»försvara allemansrätten och stärka strandskyddet« (2022 manifesto ↗)“defend the right of public access to nature and strengthen the beach protection”
- gender equality perspective in politics»Vi är ett feministiskt parti som strävar efter att alla oavsett kön ska ha lika rättigheter.« (party programme ↗)“We are a feminist party that strives for everyone regardless of gender to have equal rights.”
The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.
The plan wants to clean up redundant rules and through deregulation make it easier to build and live, with more self-determination over one's own land.
Plan documents: 2022 manifesto
Reasoning and quotes
The plan wants to clean up redundant rules and through deregulation make it easier to build and live, with more self-determination over one's own land. A counter-proposal that wants to postpone simplifications and instead order a new, comprehensive review of the entire building regulation system delays exactly the simplifications the plan demands. The plan therefore speaks against the counter-proposal's demands.
Original (Swedish)
Planen vill rensa upp bland överflödiga regler och genom regelförenklingar göra det enklare att bygga och bo, med mer självbestämmande över den egna marken. Ett motförslag som vill skjuta upp förenklingarna och i stället beställa en ny, samlad översyn av hela byggregelverket fördröjer just de förenklingar planen efterfrågar. Planen talar därför emot motförslagets krav.
- easier to build and livedecisive»Strandskyddet ska reformeras så att det blir lättare att bygga och bo på landsbygden. Det är dags att ge landsbygdsborna mer självbestämmande över sin egen mark, och genom regelförenklingar göra det enklare att bygga och bo på landsbygden.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“The shoreline protection shall be reformed so that it becomes easier to build and live in the countryside. It is time to give rural residents more self-determination over their own land, and through deregulation make it easier to build and live in the countryside.”
- clean up redundant rules»Dyra, krångliga och innovationshämmande regelverk ligger som en våt filt över delar av landsbygden. Vi ska rensa upp bland överflödiga regler och byråkrati.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Expensive, complicated and innovation-hampering rules lie like a wet blanket over parts of the countryside. We shall clean up redundant rules and bureaucracy.”
- deregulation for business»Rensa upp i regelträsket för entreprenörer, stora som små.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Clean up the regulatory jungle for entrepreneurs, large and small.”
The plan wants to continue simplifying building regulations and shortening processes so more housing is built.
Plan documents: 2022 manifesto · party programme
Reasoning and quotes
The plan wants to continue simplifying building regulations and shortening processes so more housing is built. The counter-proposal wants to reject the bill and instead await a new comprehensive review, which delays precisely the simplifications the plan seeks. The plan gives no support for slowing regulatory simplifications while awaiting further investigation.
Original (Swedish)
Planen vill fortsätta förenkla byggreglerna och korta processerna för att fler bostäder ska byggas. Motförslaget vill avslå propositionen och i stället invänta en ny samlad översyn, vilket skjuter upp just de förenklingar planen efterfrågar. Planen ger inget stöd för att bromsa regelförenklingar i väntan på ytterligare utredning.
- simplified building regulationsdecisive»korta överklagandeprocesserna och fortsätta förenkla byggreglerna« (2022 manifesto ↗)“shorten appeal processes and continue simplifying building regulations”
- increased residential construction»Det byggs för få bostäder. För att öka byggandet i Sverige bör konkurrensen öka och reglerna« (party programme ↗)“Too few homes are being built. To increase building in Sweden, competition should increase and regulations”
- shorter processes»överklagandeprocessen förkortas och möjligheterna till att begränsa kommunala särkrav ses över.« (party programme ↗)“the appeal process is shortened and the possibilities for limiting municipal special requirements are reviewed.”
- faster planning process»Byggherrar ska ges rätten att utarbeta detaljplaner som sedan prövas av kommunen.« (party programme ↗)“Builders shall be given the right to develop detailed plans which are then reviewed by the municipality.”
The plan requires that hassle and unnecessary rules do not stand in the way of municipalities' ability to fulfil their responsibility or individuals' opportunities to develop their housing and that the planning process is characterized by efficiency towards those who want to build.
Plan documents: party programme
Reasoning and quotes
The plan requires that hassle and unnecessary rules do not stand in the way of municipalities' ability to fulfil their responsibility or individuals' opportunities to develop their housing and that the planning process is characterized by efficiency towards those who want to build. A rejection that postpones the simplifications while awaiting a new comprehensive review delays exactly what the plan wants to achieve. The plan's demand for impact assessments gives some support to the objection of lacking analysis, but does not support a postponement.
Original (Swedish)
Planen kräver att krångel och onödiga regler inte står i vägen för enskildas möjlighet att utveckla sitt boende och att planprocessen präglas av effektivitet gentemot dem som vill bygga. Ett avslag som skjuter upp förenklingarna i väntan på en ny samlad översyn fördröjer just det planen vill uppnå. Planens krav på konsekvensbeskrivningar ger visst stöd åt invändningen om bristande analys, men bär inte ett uppskjutande.
- away with unnecessary building regulationsdecisive»Krångel och onödiga regler får inte stå i vägen för en kommun att leva upp till sitt ansvar eller för enskildas möjligheter att utveckla sitt boende.« (party programme ↗)“Hassle and unnecessary rules must not stand in the way of a municipality fulfilling its responsibility or individuals' opportunities to develop their housing.”
- efficient planning process»Men planprocessen måste också präglas av effektivitet och god serviceanda gentemot de aktörer som vill bygga och utveckla stad och landsbygd.« (party programme ↗)“But the planning process must also be characterized by efficiency and good service towards those who want to build and develop cities and countryside.”
- no unnecessary obstacles to construction»ett riksintressesystem och strandskyddsregler får inte skapa onödiga hinder för bostadsbyggande« (party programme ↗)“a national interest system and beach protection rules must not create unnecessary obstacles to housing construction”
- impact assessments before decisions»Inför planbeslut ska konsekvensbeskrivningar göras, som beskriver hur olika delar av samhället påverkas.« (party programme ↗)“Before planning decisions, impact assessments shall be made describing how different parts of society are affected.”
The plan wants to implement simplifications in building and permit regulations now: simpler building plans instead of advanced detailed plans, significantly reduced red tape and shorter processing times.
Plan documents: 2022 manifesto
Reasoning and quotes
The plan wants to implement simplifications in building and permit regulations now: simpler building plans instead of advanced detailed plans, significantly reduced red tape and shorter processing times. Postponing the reform while waiting for a new comprehensive review of the entire building regulations framework delays exactly the simplifications the plan demands. The plan therefore speaks against the counter-proposal's demand.
Original (Swedish)
Planen vill genomföra förenklingar i bygg- och lovregelverket nu: enklare byggplaner i stället för avancerade detaljplaner, kraftigt minskat regelkrångel och kortare handläggningstider. Att skjuta upp reformen i väntan på en ny samlad översyn av hela byggregelverket fördröjer just de förenklingar planen efterfrågar. Planen talar därför emot motförslagets krav.
- simpler building regulationsdecisive»Ersätta avancerade detaljplaner med enklare byggplaner« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Replace advanced detailed plans with simpler building plans”
- reduced red tape»Ta bort en tredjedel av företagens administrationskostnader och en tredjedel av regelkrånglet« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Remove a third of businesses' administrative costs and a third of red tape”
- shorter processing times»Korta myndigheternas handläggningstider genom en bortre tidsgräns« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Shorten the processing times of authorities through an outer time limit”
- increased housing construction»Vi vill genomföra reformer som ökar byggandet av såväl hyressom bostadsrätter.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“We want to implement reforms that increase the construction of both rental and owner-occupied apartments.”
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The plan wishes to simplify and accelerate decision-making processes in building and review the extensive rules that govern housing construction.
Plan documents: 2022 manifesto
Reasoning and quotes
The plan wishes to simplify and accelerate decision-making processes in building and review the extensive rules that govern housing construction. The counter-proposal seeks instead to reject the government bill and first draw up a new comprehensive review, which pushes forward the simplifications. The plan's goal of increased housing construction and reduced red tape speaks for implementing the changes now.
Original (Swedish)
Planen vill förenkla och snabba på beslutsprocesserna i byggandet och se över de omfattande regelverk som styr bostadsbyggandet. Motförslaget vill i stället avslå propositionen och först ta fram en ny samlad översyn, vilket skjuter förenklingarna på framtiden. Planens mål om ökat bostadsbyggande och minskad regelbörda talar för att genomföra ändringarna nu.
- simpler building rulesdecisive»Anpassa och förenkla regler och processer för planering och byggnation« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Adapt and simplify rules and processes for planning and construction”
- faster decision processes»Sverigedemokraterna vill underlätta bostadsbyggande genom att förenkla och snabba på beslutsprocesser och se över de omfattande regelverk och krav som styr bostadsbyggande.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“The Sweden Democrats wish to facilitate housing construction by simplifying and accelerating decision-making processes and by reviewing the extensive rules and requirements that govern housing construction.”
- increased housing construction»Öka bostadsbyggandet« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Increase housing construction”
- reduced red tape»Byråkrati, regelbörda, skatter och administrativa kostnader riskerar att ta fokus från kärnverksamheten och ta udden av en entreprenörs drivkraft.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Bureaucracy, red tape, taxes and administrative costs risk taking focus from core activities and taking the edge off an entrepreneur's drive.”
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Sources and documents
- The committee report on riksdagen.se (2025/26:CU2)
- Committee report full text (HD01CU2)
- Per-MP voting data (API)
- Case status (API)
Documents under consideration
- Motion 2024/25:3440 — med anledning av prop. 2024/25:169 Ett nytt regelverk för bygglov av Malcolm Momodou Jallow m.fl. (V)
- Motion 2024/25:3441 — med anledning av prop. 2024/25:169 Ett nytt regelverk för bygglov av Jennie Nilsson m.fl. (S)
- Motion 2024/25:3442 — med anledning av prop. 2024/25:169 Ett nytt regelverk för bygglov av Märta Stenevi m.fl. (MP)
- Motion 2024/25:3443 — med anledning av prop. 2024/25:169 Ett nytt regelverk för bygglov av Alireza Akhondi m.fl. (C)
- Proposition 2024/25:169 — Ett nytt regelverk för bygglov
Source: The Swedish Parliament