https://lovsnak.dk/en/topic/other/New explanations on the topic: OtherenWed, 04 Nov 2026 16:47:10 +0000https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-b-3/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-b-3/Sun, 01 Nov 2026 03:51:45 +0000Proposed by: Danmarksdemokraterne (6 members, first named: Kim Edberg Andersen) What is proposed: The proposal calls on the Danish Parliament to require the government to change the rules on asbestos in the working environment, so that the Danish Working Environment Authority can again grant exemptions for high-pressure washing of asbestos roofs. When: The proposal has not been adopted yet. A proposal for a parliamentary resolution is not an act and does not change the rules by itself. If the Danish Parliament adopts it, it is usually a call on the government to act.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-l-29/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-l-29/Thu, 22 Oct 2026 15:05:58 +0000What is proposed: The bill would make it a criminal offence to take part in a mediation council in order to avoid prosecution. An honour-related motive would count as an aggravating factor when the sentence is set, and the ban on face coverings would also apply at educational institutions. When: The bill has not been passed yet.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20252-l-1/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20252-l-1/Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:38:40 +0000What is proposed: The bill proposes to abolish the taxes on chocolate, confectionery and coffee. This is done by repealing (that a rule stops applying) the rules on coffee tax and the Chocolate Tax Act, and by amending and correcting references in other acts. Who would be affected: Companies and others who pay tax on coffee, chocolate and confectionery. When: The bill did not become law (Forkastet).https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-l-33/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-l-33/Thu, 22 Oct 2026 11:33:06 +0000What is proposed: The bill sets out special rules on compensation and limitation periods for harm to people's health from large livestock farms. It also proposes new rules for setting fines, with a ceiling of 3 percent of turnover for legal persons. Who would be affected: Managers of large livestock farms, companies that can be fined, and people whose health has been harmed. When: The bill has not been passed yet.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-l-47/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-l-47/Thu, 22 Oct 2026 11:33:01 +0000What is proposed: The bill sets employers' contribution to the Employers' Training Levy (Arbejdsgivernes Uddannelsesbidrag) down to DKK 1,954 per full-time employee. The VEU contribution is set down to DKK 331 per full-time employee at 2027 price and wage levels. Who would be affected: Employers who pay into the Employers' Training Levy (Arbejdsgivernes Uddannelsesbidrag), including Region Østdanmark. When: The bill has not been passed yet.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-l-43/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-l-43/Thu, 22 Oct 2026 11:32:49 +0000What is proposed: The bill sets out that the minister must lay down rules to restrict access to residence permits for people from less war-affected areas in Ukraine. Permits already granted are not affected. Who would be affected: People from Ukraine applying for residence under the special act, and displaced persons from Ukraine who already live in Denmark. Also the municipalities. When: The bill has not been passed yet.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-l-6/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-l-6/Thu, 22 Oct 2026 11:32:44 +0000What is proposed: The bill proposes to introduce an authorisation scheme for companies that prepare condition reports. The current scheme with personally appointed building experts will be phased out and replaced by the authorisation scheme. Who would be affected: Home buyers and home sellers, companies and building experts who prepare condition reports, and the Danish Business Authority (Erhvervsstyrelsen). When: The bill has not been passed yet.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-l-45/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-l-45/Thu, 22 Oct 2026 11:18:52 +0000What is proposed: The bill proposes to write the school's duty of care into the act. It would also give staff explicit authority to physically intervene with pupils, including an expanded authority to use force. Who would be affected: Pupils and staff in state primary schools, municipal international primary schools, independent primary schools, boarding schools, youth schools and leisure-time facilities, as well as parents. When: The bill has not been passed yet.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-l-14/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-l-14/Thu, 22 Oct 2026 11:18:30 +0000What is proposed: The bill sets out that the Gas Supply Act is to be amended so that it implements parts of the EU's rules on the markets for renewable gas, natural gas and hydrogen. The act is also to apply to hydrogen. Who would be affected: Gas consumers, gas suppliers and companies in the gas and hydrogen grid, as well as the Danish Utility Regulator (Forsyningstilsynet). When: The bill has not been passed yet.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-l-76/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-l-76/Thu, 22 Oct 2026 03:13:14 +0000What is proposed: The bill requires companies to have a licence to offer leasing of motor vehicles with proportional registration duty. The leasing companies must also follow the Money Laundering Act. Who would be affected: Companies that offer leasing of motor vehicles with proportional registration duty, and their management. When: The bill has not been passed yet.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-l-77/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-l-77/Thu, 22 Oct 2026 03:13:05 +0000What is proposed: The bill proposes to phase out the building damage insurance scheme. It will no longer be mandatory to take out building damage insurance for the building types covered by the scheme. Who would be affected: Professional developers who build residential housing, and homeowners in construction where the application for a building permit is submitted from 1 January 2027 (for applications submitted before this date, the existing rules apply). When: The bill has not been passed yet.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-l-58/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-l-58/Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:35:12 +0000What is proposed: The bill sets out that municipalities can establish Street Houses and mobile units for the most vulnerable citizens. It also proposes a 3-year trial scheme, where a municipality with a Street House or a mobile unit can decide on selected services for citizens from other municipalities, a decision from the National Social Appeals Board (Ankestyrelsen) within 10 working days in cases about the responsible municipality, and the right to keep substances for personal use in cases of severe dependence. Who would be affected: Vulnerable citizens outside the labour market, the municipalities, and the National Social Appeals Board (Ankestyrelsen). When: The bill has not been passed yet.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-l-41/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-l-41/Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:34:21 +0000What is proposed: The bill sets out that the ban on wearing clothing that conceals the face should also apply at educational institutions. A violation can be punished with a fine. When: The bill did not become law (Trukket tilbage).https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-l-61/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-l-61/Wed, 21 Oct 2026 12:25:41 +0000What is proposed: The bill proposes to combine the rules on active employment efforts into one new main act. It is to have fewer target groups and give greater freedom to organise efforts according to each person's needs. Who would be affected: People covered by employment efforts, municipalities and unemployment insurance funds. When: The bill has not been passed yet.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-l-62/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-l-62/Wed, 21 Oct 2026 12:08:05 +0000What is proposed: The bill sets out that a long list of acts will be adjusted so they fit a new act on active employment efforts. The changes are mainly technical. Who would be affected: Unemployed and sick-listed people, unemployment insurance funds and municipalities. When: The bill has not been passed yet.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-l-10/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-l-10/Wed, 21 Oct 2026 09:34:03 +0000What is proposed: The Danish Business Authority can immediately close a registrant's access to make registrations that lead to instant digital decisions, if the authority has a justified suspicion of misuse of the IT system. The registrant can still make registrations in the IT system, but the case is taken out for manual case handling. When: The bill has not been passed yet.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-l-38/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-l-38/Wed, 21 Oct 2026 09:33:40 +0000Who would be affected: Citizens and businesses that have claims against the tax authorities or owe taxes, duties and motor vehicle duties, as well as businesses that have provided security, and whose security can be used to cover arrears. When: The bill has not been passed yet.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-l-13/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-l-13/Wed, 21 Oct 2026 09:33:16 +0000What is proposed: Reuse of an installation for a business other than the one covered by the permit must be approved by the Minister for Climate, Energy and Utilities, installations not expected to be used any longer must be decommissioned as soon as it is practically possible, and the permit scheme for pipelines on the Danish continental shelf and Danish territorial sea is extended from hydrocarbons to all types of liquids and gases, e.g. hydrogen and CO2. When: The bill has not been passed yet.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-l-56/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-l-56/Wed, 21 Oct 2026 09:33:02 +0000What is proposed: If the bill is passed, the municipal council will be able to choose to provide support for individually fitted compression products as an aid, even if the aid cannot be granted under other legislation, and whether the purpose is to remedy the lasting consequences of a reduced functional ability or to improve, maintain or prevent deterioration of the current level of functioning. When: The bill has not been passed yet.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-l-27/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-l-27/Wed, 21 Oct 2026 08:47:13 +0000Who would be affected: Children under 15, their holders of parental authority, adult hunting companions, and anyone who stores weapons and items covered by the Weapons Act in Greenland. When: The bill has not been passed yet.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-l-18/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-l-18/Wed, 21 Oct 2026 08:45:55 +0000What is proposed: The bill proposes to give owners of properties affected by state road and rail projects a better chance to have their property taken over before the ordinary expropriations take place. At the same time, the current rules on expropriation must refer to a new expropriation procedure act. Who would be affected: Owners of properties affected by state road and rail projects, and the authorities responsible for the facilities. When: The bill has not been passed yet.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-l-25/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-l-25/Wed, 21 Oct 2026 08:45:36 +0000What is proposed: This is a bill that has not yet been passed, and it proposes changing the administration of justice in Greenland. It concerns, among other things, lay judges, absence from court, appeals, and the deadline for reversing a decision to drop charges. Who would be affected: Suspects, defendants and witnesses in criminal cases, as well as parties in civil cases and debtors in Greenland. When: The bill has not been passed yet.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-l-4/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-l-4/Wed, 21 Oct 2026 08:45:32 +0000What is proposed: The bill sets out that universities are to support innovation and new knowledge-based companies. Universities must offer standard agreements when they agree to exploit rights to inventions. Who would be affected: Universities, higher arts education institutions and other public research institutions, their employees, businesses, research parks and future entrepreneurs. When: The bill has not been passed yet.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-l-52/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-l-52/Wed, 21 Oct 2026 08:45:26 +0000What is proposed: The bill proposes that sunbeds must not be made available to people under 18. It also proposes that physical shops may use electronic age verification when selling tobacco, nicotine and alcohol. From now on this is an option, not a requirement, and shops no longer have to only ask for ID when they are in doubt. Who would be affected: Sunbed users and owners of sunbed centres, shops selling tobacco, nicotine and alcohol, producers and importers of tobacco substitutes, and patients with life-threatening illness. When: The bill has not been passed yet.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-l-35/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-l-35/Wed, 21 Oct 2026 08:45:24 +0000What is proposed: The bill sets out that parents' own payment for day care will be capped at 21.3 percent instead of 25 percent. The bill also improves the terms for private institutions and private childcare arrangements. Who would be affected: Parents with children in day care or private childcare, municipalities, self-governing day-care institutions, private institutions and private childcare arrangements. When: The bill has not been passed yet.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-l-49/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-l-49/Wed, 21 Oct 2026 08:38:31 +0000What is proposed: The bill sets out that realistic digital imitations of a person's appearance, voice or other personal characteristics may not be shared without consent. This also applies to imitations of performances by artists and performers. Disputes about certain licence terms must first be handled by the Copyright Licensing Board (Ophavsretslicensnævnet), if one of the parties wants this. Who would be affected: People whose appearance or voice can be imitated, performing artists and performers, people who share digital imitations, and parties to certain licence disputes. When: The bill has not been passed yet.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-l-21/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-l-21/Wed, 21 Oct 2026 08:36:21 +0000What is proposed: The bill proposes that the Greenlandic road authority can stop and inspect vehicles. At the same time, certain light cars with three or four wheels (with a weight limit) may be driven without a driving licence by persons over 18 years of age, but a helmet is required. Who would be affected: Owners and users of vehicles and trailers in Greenland, and drivers of ATVs and UTVs. When: The bill has not been passed yet.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20252-l-22/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20252-l-22/Wed, 21 Oct 2026 05:34:01 +0000What is proposed: The bill proposes that the ban on hiding the face with an item of clothing should also apply at educational institutions. Today it only applies in public places. When: The bill did not become law (Bortfaldet).https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-l-59/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-l-59/Wed, 21 Oct 2026 02:01:10 +0000What is proposed: The bill proposes that a parent of a child under 18 gets the right to 12 weeks of absence if the child's other parent dies. The absence is counted from the day after the date of death. Who would be affected: The bill applies to a surviving parent when both parents were parents of a shared child under 18 and the other parent has died; only legal parents are covered; social parents are not covered, and employees must inform their employer about the absence and its length without undue delay. When: The bill has not been passed yet.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-l-23/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-l-23/Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:27:05 +0000What is proposed: The bill moves the power to decide on extradition to and from Greenland from the Minister of Justice to the court, modernises the rules on extradition of persons to and from Greenland and introduces, among other things, a simplified procedure for extradition from Greenland to countries in the Nordic region or in the EU. When: The bill has not been passed yet.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-l-73/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-l-73/Tue, 20 Oct 2026 22:47:45 +0000What is proposed: The bill proposes that the size and distribution of the state's total expenditures and revenues for the financial year 2027 are determined. When: The bill has not been passed yet.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-l-9/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-l-9/Sun, 11 Oct 2026 13:09:27 +0000What is proposed: The bill introduces Danish rules that supplement the EU's ban on products wholly or partly made with forced labor. The ban aims to prevent such products from being placed on the EU market. Who would be affected: Businesses selling products on the EU market or exporting from it, and the Danish Business Authority. When: The bill has not been passed yet.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-l-8/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-l-8/Sun, 11 Oct 2026 13:09:27 +0000What is proposed: The bill proposes that the Danish Business Authority should monitor more types of products. This includes, among other things, products with permanent magnets and goods sold as precious metals. According to the bill, it is intended to ensure that Danish law follows EU rules. Who would be affected: Companies and online marketplaces selling products with permanent magnets or precious metals. When: The bill has not been passed yet.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-l-70/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-l-70/Sun, 11 Oct 2026 13:09:27 +0000What is proposed: The bill proposes that the Minister for the Environment can set rules on emergency preparedness and security for public water supplies and wastewater utilities. Who would be affected: The bill will affect public water supplies and wastewater utilities. When: The bill has not been passed yet.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-l-7/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-l-7/Sun, 11 Oct 2026 13:09:27 +0000What is proposed: The bill sets out that only the largest companies must produce a sustainability report in their annual report. Today the requirement applies to all large companies and all listed companies, except listed micro-companies. Who would be affected: Large and listed companies, smaller companies in their value chain, and certain auditors. When: The bill has not been passed yet.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-l-69/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-l-69/Sun, 11 Oct 2026 13:09:27 +0000What is proposed: The bill proposes higher fines for breaches of the Environmental Protection Act and the Soil Contamination Act. The rules on environmental zones and zero-emission zones are not covered. Who would be affected: The bill will affect companies and others who break the rules on environmental protection or contaminated soil. When: The bill has not been passed yet.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-l-68/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-l-68/Sun, 11 Oct 2026 13:09:27 +0000What is proposed: The bill proposes to implement the EU's wage transparency directive into Danish law. According to the bill, the purpose of the directive is to strengthen the principle of equal pay for men and women for the same work or work of equal value. When: The bill has not been passed yet.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-l-66/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-l-66/Sun, 11 Oct 2026 13:09:27 +0000What is proposed: The bill sets out that municipalities must review about 5,000 selected cases on disability pension to assess whether the conditions for disability pension are met. Who would be affected: Disability pensioners under 60 who have been granted disability pension under the Act on social pension, who are registered as having entered the CPR on 2 April 1968 or later, and who live in a larger public housing area with at least 1,000 residents who meet at least two out of four socioeconomic criteria. Some of the rules apply to all disability pensioners. When: The bill has not been passed yet.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-l-65/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-l-65/Sun, 11 Oct 2026 13:09:27 +0000What is proposed: The bill raises the annual contribution to the maternity leave equalisation scheme (Barsel.dk) in the private labour market from DKK 2,200 to DKK 2,300 per full-time employee. When: The bill has not been passed yet.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-l-64/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-l-64/Sun, 11 Oct 2026 13:09:27 +0000What is proposed: The bill proposes to make dental treatment free for, among others, people on cash benefits, and to abolish the current patient co-payment of DKK 600. It also proposes that in 2027 and 2028, newly graduated people with disabilities can apply for jobs with a wage subsidy for up to 4 years after graduation instead of 2 years. Who would be affected: It will affect people on cash benefits, others on benefits at cash benefit level, people who are so financially strained that they cannot pay the dental bill, and newly graduated people with disabilities. When: The bill has not been passed yet.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-l-60/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-l-60/Sun, 11 Oct 2026 13:09:27 +0000What is proposed: The bill proposes that the area of responsibility of the Danish Institute for Human Rights be expanded to also cover religion or belief, age and disability. When: The bill has not been passed yet.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-l-54/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-l-54/Sun, 11 Oct 2026 13:09:27 +0000What is proposed: The bill introduces rules on using protective gloves for patients who cannot make their own decisions (incompetent patients) and who object to it during treatment for physical illness. According to the bill, this is to protect patients who may inadvertently harm themselves during treatment. When: The bill has not been passed yet.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-l-53/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-l-53/Sun, 11 Oct 2026 13:09:27 +0000What is proposed: The bill proposes that the regions themselves can approve which regional hospitals should have certain specialised functions (regional functions). It also proposes a new payment scheme for health and care places. In addition, the regions will get more tasks with medicine and with distributing doctors' postgraduate training. Who would be affected: If the bill is passed, regions, hospitals, municipalities and doctors in postgraduate training will be affected. When: The bill has not been passed yet.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-l-51/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-l-51/Sun, 11 Oct 2026 13:09:27 +0000What is proposed: The bill proposes that the Home Rule Government of the Faroe Islands will be able to set detailed rules on access to services in the Faroese healthcare system. Who would be affected: The bill concerns the Home Rule Government of the Faroe Islands and access to services in the Faroese healthcare system. When: The bill has not been passed yet.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-l-50/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-l-50/Sun, 11 Oct 2026 13:09:27 +0000What is proposed: The bill proposes three changes to the research ethics committee system, which assesses health research projects and clinical trials. Projects with low or no risk must be able to be assessed by a sub-committee, a chair or a secretariat. The committees must be able to set conditions that trial participants are informed in all cases where an exemption from the consent requirement has been granted, and the medical committees get one extra member. Who would be affected: The bill will affect trial participants and the research ethics committees. When: The bill has not been passed yet.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-l-5/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-l-5/Sun, 11 Oct 2026 13:09:27 +0000What is proposed: The bill proposes to raise the SU income exemption for students in upper secondary education and similar, so that from 2027 they can work more alongside their education. From 1 January 2027, the minister must also be able to set rules that education in certain countries cannot be approved for SU. Who would be affected: Students in upper secondary education and similar who receive SU outside the klippekort (the SU card scheme). When: The bill has not been passed yet.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-l-46/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-l-46/Sun, 11 Oct 2026 13:09:27 +0000What is proposed: The bill includes a number of changes to vocational education. According to the bill, the aim is, among other things, to reduce dropout rates and make access to the education more flexible. Who would be affected: Students and apprentices in vocational education, vocational schools, and training companies. When: The bill has not been passed yet.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-l-40/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-l-40/Sun, 11 Oct 2026 13:09:27 +0000What is proposed: The bill means that from 5 January 2027, road tax will also have to be paid for lorries and towing units in vehicle combinations between 3.5 and 12 tonnes. Today, road tax applies to lorries and vehicle combinations of 12 tonnes and above. Who would be affected: Owners and users of lorries between 3.5 and 12 tonnes, including when they are used privately. Owners of vans and lorries who want to fit them with a sleeping berth. When: The bill has not been passed yet.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-l-39/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-l-39/Sun, 11 Oct 2026 13:09:27 +0000What is proposed: The bill proposes to remove the tax exemption for ports. According to the bill, this is because the European Commission considers the tax exemption to be state aid. Who would be affected: Ports that are tax-exempt today: state ports, municipal ports and other ports that are open to public traffic and only use their income for port activities. When: The bill has not been passed yet.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-l-37/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-l-37/Sun, 11 Oct 2026 13:09:27 +0000What is proposed: The bill sets out a number of restrictions on advertising for gambling and more supervision from the Danish Gambling Authority. Who would be affected: Gambling providers and anyone who advertises gambling, including partners and influencers. When: The bill has not been passed yet.