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- HE 5/2026 vpPassed with amendments
Expanding and speeding up fine proceedings
The police and prosecutors will be able to resolve more clear-cut criminal cases directly with fines without district court proceedings. At the same time, undisputed claims for damages and substance testing costs can also be settled within the procedure.
17 Jun 2026 · passed without a vote - HE 170/2026 vpIn progress
Reforming community development and land policy
Municipalities will be required to draw up a public land policy programme, and the uncompensated transfer of street areas to municipalities will be abolished entirely. In addition, designating development areas will become more flexible, and rules on cost liabilities for land use will be clarified.
1 Oct 2026 · no votes yet - HE 51/2024 vpPassed with amendments
Raising tuition fees for non-EU students
Tuition fees for higher education students from outside the EU and EEA will have to cover the actual costs of education, and an application fee of 100 euros will be introduced for them. In addition, avoiding tuition fees by changing residence permit grounds will be prevented, and protection for students participating in commissioned education will be improved.
15 Nov 2024 · 3 votes103 jaa45 ei - HE 70/2024 vpPassed
Tightening funding for wellbeing services counties
The rules governing central government funding for wellbeing services counties will be amended by introducing a graduated deductible to the retrospective adjustment and by taking changes in the level of client fees into account in the funding in advance. The amendments aim to encourage wellbeing services counties to curb the growth of costs.
13 Dec 2024 · 6 votes99 jaa70 ei - HE 166/2025 vpPassed
Adding nicotine pouches to producer responsibility
Manufacturers and importers of nicotine pouches will be obligated to compensate municipalities for the cleanup and waste management of litter caused by their products. At the same time, compensation paid to municipalities by producers of single-use plastics and nicotine pouches will be changed to be based mainly on a fixed annual per-capita fee.
10 Dec 2025 · passed without a vote - HE 126/2024 vpPassed with amendments
Tightening housing allowance and asset limits
Asset limits and restrictions will be introduced for the general housing allowance and the housing allowance for pensioners, reducing or terminating support for households with assets. In addition, housing allowance will decrease in six cities due to a reduction in the maximum limits for housing costs.
13 Dec 2024 · 2 votes112 jaa56 ei - HE 79/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Raising aftercare age for unaccompanied minors
The upper age limit for support measures for young people who arrived in Finland as unaccompanied minors and have been granted a residence permit will rise from 21 to 25. The state will reimburse municipalities for the costs of young people's housing and support services up to the age of 25.
24 Jun 2020 · 1 vote45 jaa10 ei - HE 8/2023 vpPassed
Extending municipal access to integration data
Municipalities will receive the right to request information from wellbeing services counties on their integration costs for 2021. This will allow municipalities to apply retroactively for state compensation for health and social services organised in that year.
20 Sep 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 59/2024 vpPassed with amendments
Enhancing bankruptcy supervision and information access
The rights of the Bankruptcy Ombudsman and the estate administrator to obtain the debtor's financial and accounting data will be strengthened. At the same time, the rules on completing accounting records and recovering public receivership costs will be clarified.
13 Sep 2024 · passed without a vote - HE 51/2023 vpPassed
Extending halved fairway dues
The halving of the fairway dues charged on merchant vessels will continue in 2024–2027. The change will prevent an increase in maritime transport costs and support the competitiveness of the export industry.
30 Nov 2023 · 1 voteOnly vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Saara Hyrkkö
142 jaa11 ei - HE 188/2016 vpPassed
Reforming joint public service points
Joint customer service points in public administration will be reformed to better provide guidance and support for digital transactions. Customer services can be provided via remote connections or home visits, for example, alongside traditional in-person visits.
21 Apr 2017 · 1 vote96 jaa58 ei - HE 231/2016 vpPassed
Transferring students to general housing allowance
Students living in Finland will be transferred from the separate housing supplement to the general housing allowance. At the same time, the maximum acceptable housing costs under the general housing allowance will be reduced and frozen to achieve savings.
21 Dec 2016 · 9 votes118 jaa45 ei - HE 152/2016 vpPassed
Freezing pensioner housing allowance limits
The housing cost limits for the pensioner housing allowance will not be increased in 2017. The euro amounts from 2015 will continue to apply to the allowance.
25 Nov 2016 · 1 vote102 jaa62 ei - HE 82/2022 vpPassed
Temporary cut in agricultural property tax
Agricultural operators will receive temporary support towards their 2022 property tax to ease the rise in production costs. The support will be granted on application as a property tax reduction or a tax refund.
1 Jul 2022 · 4 votesClosest vote · Lausumaehdotus 3, mietintö / Jani Mäkelä
88 jaa68 ei - HE 241/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Permanent caps on corporate collection costs
Permanent euro-denominated caps will be set for collection costs on claims collected from businesses and other organisations. At the same time, time limits for collection measures will be extended and electronic service will be made more flexible.
8 Apr 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 164/2021 vpPassed
Confirming municipal central government transfers for 2022
The central government transfer percentage for basic public services and the amount of central government transfers to municipalities will be adjusted for 2022. At the same time, funding for new statutory duties and the consolidation of previously made savings will be taken into account.
10 Dec 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 161/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Capping maximum housing allowance expenses
A separate ceiling will be introduced under the general housing allowance for housing costs in small dwellings and shared housing. In addition, the maximum housing costs covered by housing allowance will be linked to the cost-of-living index instead of the rent index, and index increases will be frozen for 2018.
14 Dec 2017 · 1 vote96 jaa86 ei - HE 97/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Extending cost support and closure compensation
Businesses can apply to the state for a fourth round of cost support for financial difficulties caused by the coronavirus pandemic. In addition, medium-sized and large enterprises will be paid compensation for business premises closed by order of the authorities.
24 Jun 2021 · 16 votesClosest vote · 5 §, mietintö / Veikko Vallinin ehdotus
32 jaa23 ei - HE 79/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Event guarantee for public event organisers
An event guarantee will be created for organisers of public events and their subcontractors to compensate for costs if an event has to be cancelled or restricted due to coronavirus regulations. The guarantee covers 85 per cent of incurred costs announced in advance.
27 May 2021 · 7 votesClosest vote · Mietintö / Pia Kauma, lausumaehdotus 6
32 jaa23 ei - HE 43/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Streamlining the municipal employment trial
Municipalities participating in the municipal employment trial will be transferred further straightforward unemployment security duties from the public employment services (TE services) to speed up service. Jobseekers will also be able to transfer to become clients of another municipality or the public employment services (TE services) on grounds such as linguistic rights or safety reasons.
12 May 2021 · passed without a vote