The initiative required a quorum of 20 percent, equating to nearly 70,000 signatures, but garnered fewer than 3,000 within the three-month deadline, which ended last night. Critics within the SPD aimed to prevent the reform, which allows for complete sanctions against non-compliant recipients, citing concerns over social hardships. The reform has already been approved by the Bundestag and is set for final deliberation in the Bundesrat on Friday.