Saarland State Parliament discusses childcare law

The state parliament meeting on Wednesday dealt, among other things, with changes to the Saarland Police Act – such as the possibility of evaluating investigative data faster with the help of artificial intelligence. In addition, the kitage law was discussed. By Felix Jacobs Among other things, new powers for the police were discussed in the state parliament on Wednesday. A corresponding draft law of the state government was adopted with the votes of the SPD in first reading.

Watch the debate of the Saarland state parliament live in the video stream now. Closing days in daycare centres are to be limited. Another item on the agenda was the Saarland Daycare Act. This permanently enshrined the already decided freedom of contribution from 2027 onwards. The plan to limit the closing days is particularly controversial.

Kitat carriers and associations expect higher personnel requirements and rising costs. SR info news also reported on this topic on the radio on 16.09.2026. More Landtag topics An AfD bill to change the postal voting procedure in state elections failed on Wednesday. Both the CDU and the SPD rejected the bill.

Shortly before the summer break, the members of the Saarland state parliament met again. At the beginning of the state parliament meeting on Wednesday, Sports Minister Jost stated that the Special Olympics had set new standards in Saarland. In a vote, partly by roll call, the Saarland State Parliament adopted several amendments to the Saarland Constitution by a majority vote of the SPD and CDU. Among other things, the parliament has given the constitution a preamble.

In addition, the law gives the Office for the Protection of the Constitution more powers. The Landtag of the Saarland is meeting today for its first meeting in 2026. Among other things, this will involve a proposal by the AfD to restructure the districts. In addition, the state parliament is to waive the immunity of CDU deputy Wegner.

First published: 16.09.2026 | 06:21