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Topic basic public services27
  1. HE 74/2026 vpPassed with amendments

    Reforming integration and language training services

    Integration and language training services will be reformed by emphasising immigrants' personal responsibility, language learning and employment. Funding for the services will be consolidated into a single channel within the central government transfers to municipalities for basic public services, and the system will be streamlined to achieve savings.

    22 Jun 2026 · 1 vote
    102 jaa
    85 ei
  2. HE 100/2025 vpPassed with amendments

    Temporary cut to central government transfers

    The central government transfer rate for basic municipal services will rise to 25.73 per cent from the beginning of 2026. At the same time, a temporary two per cent cut of 75 million euros will be made to central government transfers received by municipalities for 2026.

    16 Dec 2025 · 3 votes

    Closest vote · Proposed statement

    98 jaa
    64 ei
  3. HE 73/2025 vpPassed

    Changing early childhood education and care fee index

    The price index used in the regular adjustment of client fees in early childhood education and care will be replaced with another index. The change will reduce the workload of Statistics Finland without any significant impact on fees paid by families.

    16 Oct 2025 · passed without a vote
  4. HE 110/2024 vpPassed

    Increasing central government transfers to municipalities

    The central government transfer rate for basic municipal public services will be raised to 25.02 per cent from the beginning of 2025. The increase covers in particular the provision of public employment services (TE services) and integration duties transferred from the state to municipalities.

    18 Dec 2024 · 4 votes
    129 jaa
    67 ei
  5. HE 176/2026 vpIn progress

    Reducing central government transfers to municipalities

    The state will reduce central government transfers for basic public services paid to municipalities from the beginning of 2027. Savings are sought by curbing index adjustments to central government transfers and by making previously temporary cuts permanent.

    29 Sep 2026 · no votes yet
  6. HE 21/2024 vpPassed with amendments

    Shortening the integration compensation period

    The state will shorten the period for integration compensation paid to municipalities and wellbeing services counties by one year, and lower the upper age limit for support for unaccompanied minors to 23 years. In addition, an immigrant may be charged a fee if they fail to attend a booked appointment and interpreting costs are incurred.

    5 Jun 2024 · 5 votes
    92 jaa
    78 ei
  7. HE 163/2024 vpPassed with amendments

    Raising private schools' home municipality compensation

    The home municipality compensation received by private comprehensive schools will rise from 94 per cent to 100 per cent. At the same time, private schools will have a statutory obligation to provide special support for their pupils.

    17 Dec 2024 · passed without a vote
  8. HE 87/2023 vpPassed

    Postponing municipal central government transfer cuts

    The reduction in central government transfers related to the health and social services reform planned for municipalities for 2024 will be mitigated and phased over later years. This will prevent sudden financial difficulties and give municipalities time to adjust.

    13 Dec 2023 · passed without a vote
  9. HE 42/2023 vpRejected

    Lowering central government transfers to municipalities

    The central government transfer percentage for basic municipal services will be lowered from the start of 2024. At the same time, the rules for correcting calculation errors in central government transfer decisions will be specified.

    14 Dec 2023 · 7 votes

    Closest vote · 21 § , mietintö / Eemeli Peltonen

    120 jaa
    56 ei
  10. HE 155/2022 vpPassed with amendments

    Adjusting municipal central government transfers for 2023

    The central government transfer percentage for municipal basic public services will decrease to 22.09 per cent at the beginning of 2023. At the same time, temporary deductions to central government transfers and funding for new statutory duties will be defined.

    9 Dec 2022 · passed without a vote
  11. HE 148/2020 vpPassed with amendments

    Increasing central government transfers to municipalities

    The central government transfer to municipalities for basic public services will be increased from the beginning of 2021. In addition, municipalities will be granted temporary additional support to mitigate the economic impact of the coronavirus epidemic.

    18 Dec 2020 · passed without a vote
  12. HE 96/2018 vpLapsed

    Reforming integration services and responsibilities

    Immigrant integration services will be reformed and aligned with regional administration and health and social services. Primary responsibility for regional integration and employment services will be transferred to the regions, while municipalities will continue to be responsible for local basic services.

    18 Apr 2019 · no votes
  13. HE 195/2018 vpPassed with amendments

    Reforming municipal cultural activities

    Legislation on municipal cultural activities will be reformed to meet modern needs. Municipalities will be tasked with providing cultural services equitably to all residents and promoting wellbeing and inclusion through culture.

    18 Jan 2019 · 2 votes

    Closest vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Ritva Elomaa 1

    99 jaa
    75 ei
  14. HE 89/2016 vpPassed

    Higher government transfers for informal care

    The state will increase central government transfers to municipalities for basic public services from July 2016. The additional funding will fully cover the costs incurred by municipalities from the reforms to informal care and family care.

    23 Jun 2016 · passed without a vote
  15. 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
  16. HE 140/2016 vpPassed with amendments

    Adjusting municipal central government transfers

    Central government transfers to municipalities for basic public services will be reduced, and savings and compensation measures will be introduced into central government transfers from the beginning of 2017. Municipalities will be compensated for losses of tax revenue, while savings resulting from the Competitiveness Pact and transfers of tasks will also be taken into account.

    21 Dec 2016 · 3 votes

    Closest vote · 55 §, mietintö / Joona Räsänen

    94 jaa
    54 ei
  17. HE 194/2020 vpPassed

    Increasing municipalities' corporate tax share

    The share of corporate tax revenue received by municipalities will be increased and the central government's share reduced correspondingly. The change will strengthen municipal finances and safeguard basic services in exceptional circumstances.

    11 Dec 2020 · passed without a vote
  18. HE 192/2020 vpPassed with amendments

    Seventh supplementary budget for 2020

    The seventh supplementary budget for 2020, meaning amendments to the central government budget for the current year. The votes mainly concern individual appropriation items and proposals in the opposition's dissenting opinions.

    30 Nov 2020 · 12 votes
  19. HE 123/2020 vpPassed

    Reducing municipal tax delay compensation

    Compensation paid to municipalities for delays in tax revenue will be reduced because corporate tax arrangements during the coronavirus epidemic remained lower than estimated. At the same time, balancing the compensation from central government transfers will be staggered over 2021 and 2022.

    29 Sep 2020 · passed without a vote
  20. HE 90/2020 vpPassed with amendments

    Substantial increase in central government transfers

    The state will pay municipalities hundreds of millions of euros in additional support to alleviate financial difficulties caused by the coronavirus epidemic. The funding will secure basic public services and also compensate for the costs of binding care staffing ratios in elderly care.

    26 Jun 2020 · passed without a vote