26 Aug 2026
Sweden's Municipal Grants Debate Planned
The Swedish Parliament is set to debate future funding for municipalities, a key topic for local …
Municipalities
4 Jun 2026
Sweden unifies municipal land survey IT systems
Swedish municipalities will be required to use a single national IT system for property boundary and …
4 Jun 2026
Swedish parliament adopts new settlement law for newcomers
Sweden introduces a new settlement law with a 36-month time limit on housing for certain newly …
13 May 2026
New Swedish rules for digital meetings and welfare control
The Swedish parliament has updated the law to make digital meetings easier and to tighten control …
29 Apr 2026
Sweden mandates municipal rent guarantees
Sweden will allow government mandates requiring municipalities to offer rent guarantees to help …
12 Mar 2026
Swedish Parliament rejects municipal policy proposals
The Swedish parliament has decided not to move forward with 69 proposals concerning municipal …
23 Jan 2026
Sweden expands background checks for municipal staff
Swedish municipalities will now have greater power to check criminal records before hiring staff for …
11 Dec 2025
Swedish Parliament sets 181 billion SEK for municipalities
The Swedish parliament has finalized the 2026 budget for municipal grants, ensuring funding for …
24 Oct 2025
Swedish Parliament reviews municipal water and sewage report
The Swedish parliament has reviewed a government report on state support for municipal water and …
3 Jun 2025
Sweden improves data sharing for jobseekers and municipalities
Swedish parliament decides on better data sharing between the Public Employment Service and …