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- HE 51/2026 vpPassed with amendments
Speeding up enforcement of deportations
Deportation decisions will be enforceable faster than at present, and lodging an appeal will no longer automatically prevent removal from the country. In addition, an entry ban can be imposed on a person posing a security threat before they enter the country.
4 Jun 2026 · 1 vote147 jaa22 ei - HE 99/2026 vpPassed
Video recording of court evidence
Oral evidence presented in district courts will begin to be recorded on video, which can be utilised directly on appeal without rehearing witnesses. At the same time, deadlines for submitting electronic documents to courts will be clarified.
22 Jun 2026 · 1 voteOnly vote · Proposed statement
125 jaa62 ei - 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 132/2026 vpIn progress
Abolishing the Labour Council and Ombudsman
The Labour Council and the Office of the Ombudsman for Co-operation will be abolished, and their supervisory duties transferred to other authorities. Appeals against decisions on occupational safety and health exemptions will go directly to the Labour Court, and a new supervisory fee will be introduced for personnel funds.
30 Sep 2026 · no votes yet - HE 91/2025 vpPassed with amendments
Separating region and wellbeing county divisions
The division into wellbeing services counties and the division into regions will be separated into their own acts, meaning that potential changes to wellbeing services counties will no longer automatically alter regional borders. At the same time, the terms for financial support for county council groups and the remuneration rules for elected officials will be specified in greater detail.
20 Nov 2025 · passed without a vote - HE 80/2025 vpPassed
Merging student and social security appeals
The Student Financial Aid Appeal Board will be abolished and appeals concerning student financial aid benefits transferred to the Social Security Appeal Board. At the same time, the procedure for the annulment of decisions on unemployment security will be streamlined, and the provisions on leaving disability pensions in abeyance will be extended.
18 Nov 2025 · passed without a vote - HE 160/2025 vpPassed with amendments
Streamlining commercialisation of recycled materials
Approval of waste and industrial side streams as recycled products will become easier and faster. Companies will be able to apply for product status for their material through a lighter official decision than before, without a burdensome environmental permit process.
4 Mar 2026 · passed without a vote - HE 100/2023 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming Sámi Parliament electoral criteria
The rules for admission to the Sámi Parliament's electoral roll will be reformed and the right of self-determination of the Sámi strengthened. The electoral roll will be recompiled on the basis of new criteria, and an independent appellate board will be established for appeals concerning the electoral roll.
23 Jun 2025 · 7 votes150 jaa27 ei - HE 70/2026 vpIn progress
Streamlining land-use planning
Finland's land use legislation will be reformed to streamline land-use planning and promote investments. The reform eases guidance from the regional land use plan, sets a minimum distance for wind turbines, and strengthens landowners' right of initiative in planning.
8 Sep 2026 · 1 voteOnly vote · Valiokuntaan lähettäminen: puhemiesneuvoston ehdotus JAA / Vesa Kallion ehdotus EI
85 jaa69 ei - HE 125/2025 vpPassed with amendments
Tightening the taxation of share exchanges
Tax rules for share exchanges in corporate restructurings will be tightened so that owners can no longer artificially increase the amount of tax-relieved dividends or reduce capital gains taxes. At the same time, carrying out genuine corporate restructurings and raising international financing will be made more flexible.
27 Nov 2025 · 1 voteOnly vote · Dissenting opinion
104 jaa49 ei - HE 259/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Clarifying elite sports and sports research
Objectives on sustainable development and measures to promote elite sports and health-enhancing physical activity will be added to the Sports Act. At the same time, the Academy of Finland will be able to act as a discretionary government grant authority for sports science research grants.
21 Dec 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 152/2024 vpPassed with amendments
Developing the Supreme Court precedent system
The Supreme Court's opportunities to issue precedents that guide judicial practice would be improved by establishing two new procedures. Lower courts could request a ruling from the Supreme Court on an unclear legal issue directly during proceedings, and the Supreme Court could also decide precedent issues in cases where a court of appeal has refused leave for continued consideration.
12 Mar 2025 · passed without a vote - HE 45/2023 vpPassed
Funding the Financial Stability Authority
The maximum amount of administrative fees collected from banks and investment firms to fund the operations of the Financial Stability Authority would be increased to cover the authority's new security of supply duties. At the same time, depositors would be guaranteed the right to request a free administrative review of automated deposit guarantee compensation decisions.
11 Dec 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 142/2026 vpIn progress
Permanent authorisation for industrial property attorneys
The authorisation of industrial property attorneys will be made valid until further notice, meaning it will no longer need to be renewed every five years. At the same time, the annual supervisory fee charged to attorneys will be increased.
8 Sep 2026 · no votes yet - HE 158/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming fuel stockpiling obligations
Rules on the compulsory stockpiling of natural gas and other imported fuels will be updated. The obligation to stockpile natural gas will apply to gas users and sellers instead of importers, including smaller operators.
10 Dec 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 274/2022 vpLapsed
Strengthening Sámi self-determination and voting rights
Criteria for entry into the Sámi Parliament's electoral roll will be reformed to place greater emphasis on language, and the electoral roll will be compiled anew. The obligation of public authorities to negotiate and cooperate with the Sámi Parliament will be significantly strengthened.
5 Apr 2023 · no votes - HE 301/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Publishing appellate board interests online
Interests of members of social security appeal boards and the Traffic and Patient Accident Board will be compiled into a public online register alongside information on judges. Anyone will be able to search and inspect the public interest information of board members in the register maintained by the Legal Register Centre.
6 Mar 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 23/2024 vpPassed with amendments
Technical update of appeal provisions
Provisions on appeal in acts under the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment will be updated to correspond to the current Act on Administrative Judicial Procedure. The amendments are mainly technical and will not alter current appeal practices.
29 May 2024 · passed without a vote - HE 182/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming voluntary military service for women
The Act on Voluntary Military Service for Women would be reformed and brought into line with the Constitution. At the same time, the period for voluntarily discontinuing service would be shortened to 30 days and the provisions harmonised with the Conscription Act.
11 Mar 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 71/2019 vpPassed with amendments
Adjusting after-care age limits
The final payout age for child welfare independent living allowance will rise to 25 and the definition of a young person will expand to cover 18–24-year-olds. At the same time, it is clarified that extended after-care applies to children and young people who are receiving support at the start of 2020.
19 Dec 2019 · passed without a vote