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  1. HE 56/2026 vpPassed

    Cutting and reforming county funding

    Savings will be made in central government funding for wellbeing services counties, and the calculation criteria for the funding model will be reformed from 2027 onwards. The reform cuts compensation for the growth in service needs and transition balancing, while ensuring through a temporary balancing model that no county's funding falls below the previous year's level.

    25 Jun 2026 · 3 votes
    100 jaa
    75 ei
  2. HE 77/2026 vpPassed

    Clarifying judicial data protection and controllership

    Controller responsibilities of judicial administration authorities and the National Prosecution Authority will be clarified, and the data protection of parties to criminal proceedings will be strengthened. The disclosure of contact details of persons involved in criminal cases will be restricted to improve safety, and stricter processing rules will be laid down for sensitive data.

    18 Sep 2026 · passed without a vote
  3. HE 130/2026 vpIn progress

    Stricter and longer animal keeping bans

    Bans on keeping animals imposed for animal welfare offences will be lengthened and their imposition will become the general rule also for basic offences. Violating a ban on keeping animals may result in imprisonment.

    6 Nov 2026 · no votes yet
  4. HE 91/2026 vpPassed with amendments

    Introducing biodiversity markets and restoration plan

    Finland will introduce rules for drafting the EU national nature restoration plan and enable the trading of nature-enhancing actions for companies' voluntary corporate responsibility work. At the same time, provisions on wolf protection will be transferred entirely from the Nature Conservation Act to hunting legislation.

    25 Jun 2026 · 14 votes

    Closest vote · Proposed statement 7

    100 jaa
    75 ei
  5. HE 152/2026 vpIn progress

    Electronic voting register for church elections

    An electronic voting register will replace paper voting lists in parish elections and vicar elections. The change will speed up the conduct of elections, reduce errors and make advance voting smoother.

    6 Nov 2026 · no votes yet
  6. HE 107/2026 vpIn progress

    Digitalising estate administration

    Managing the affairs of a deceased loved one would be made easier by bringing estate inventories and inheritance taxation into an electronic service. At the same time, the deadline for completing an estate inventory would be extended from three to six months.

    5 Nov 2026 · no votes yet
  7. HE 55/2025 vpPassed with amendments

    Abolishing licensing for private day-care centres

    The licence requirement for private day-care centres would be abolished and replaced with a registration procedure. A new day-care centre could start operating as soon as its premises and operating requirements have been inspected, without having to wait for the actual registration decision.

    10 Oct 2025 · 1 vote
    98 jaa
    40 ei
  8. HE 176/2025 vpPassed with amendments

    Flexible tax deadlines during disruptions

    Deadlines for tax returns, tax payments and other tax obligations could be extended quickly by decree in serious disruptions. This would prevent late-filing penalties if obligations cannot be fulfilled because of, for example, widespread electricity or telecommunications outages.

    26 Mar 2026 · passed without a vote
  9. HE 195/2025 vpPassed with amendments

    Clarifying environmental penal provisions

    Penal provisions concerning fluorinated greenhouse gases, ozone-depleting substances and the reporting of industrial emissions data will be clarified in line with EU regulation. The acts will define more precisely the acts and omissions for which a fine may be imposed.

    25 Feb 2026 · passed without a vote
  10. HE 105/2026 vpIn progress

    Reforming anti-money laundering rules

    Finnish legislation on preventing money laundering and terrorist financing would be reformed to align with the European Union's new regulatory package. The reform would tighten reporting and customer due diligence obligations across several sectors and expand the powers of supervisory authorities.

    14 Oct 2026 · no votes yet
  11. HE 144/2025 vpPassed with amendments

    EU registration of small business aid

    Public bodies will be required to report all de minimis aid granted to businesses to an EU-level central register. The reform will ensure the monitoring of company-specific aid ceilings and increase the transparency of aid.

    10 Dec 2025 · passed without a vote
  12. HE 210/2026 vpIn progress

    Abolishing insider registers for investment firms

    Investment firms will no longer be required to maintain a public insider register, and their insiders will no longer make separate insider declarations. The reform dismantles national red tape overlapping with EU regulation.

    14 Oct 2026 · no votes yet
  13. HE 189/2026 vpIn progress

    Approving the Ukraine claims commission

    Finland approves the convention establishing an international claims commission to resolve claims for damages caused by Russia's war of aggression. The new body will assess the submitted claims and determine the amount of compensation to be paid for them.

    2 Oct 2026 · no votes yet
  14. HE 216/2024 vpPassed

    Transferring liability for incomes register errors

    Responsibility for rectifying data in the incomes register and data protection obligations will be transferred from employers and other payers directly to the Incomes Register Unit. Citizens will be able to request the rectification of their incorrect income data directly from the authority.

    7 Apr 2025 · passed without a vote
  15. HE 193/2024 vpPassed

    Restoring companies to the trade register

    A company deregistered from the trade register due to a failure to submit notifications will be able to apply for restoration to the register and continue its operations. Restoration requires reporting the missing information, paying any prescribed fees, and submitting the application within one year of the deregistration decision.

    19 Dec 2024 · passed without a vote
  16. HE 165/2024 vpPassed

    Clarifying animal welfare liabilities and fees

    Liability for damages caused during animal welfare control will transfer from municipalities to the state, and municipalities will gain the right to charge fees for animal welfare control carried out by health inspectors. In addition, the obligation for veterinarians to report defects that hinder the breeding of dogs and cats will be postponed.

    17 Dec 2024 · passed without a vote
  17. HE 102/2025 vpPassed with amendments

    Combining and streamlining language examinations

    Language examinations for public administration will be merged into the National Certificates of Language Proficiency, and examinations can also be taken in subtests. At the same time, examination certificates will become electronic and results will be made available in the My Studyinfo service.

    7 Nov 2025 · passed without a vote
  18. HE 98/2022 vpPassed with amendments

    A public register for lobbying activities

    A statutory transparency register will be established in Finland, where companies and organisations must report lobbying directed at Parliament and the ministries. The aim of the reform is to improve the transparency of political preparation and decision-making.

    28 Feb 2023 · passed without a vote
  19. HE 235/2026 vpIn progress

    Facilitating electronic transfer of study data

    The electronic transfer and use of data recorded in study and degree registers between authorities will be facilitated. Data on people who have studied elsewhere in Finland can directly be transferred through the systems for student admissions to continuing studies in Åland.

    14 Oct 2026 · no votes yet
  20. HE 181/2026 vpIn progress

    Streamlining health and social services supervision

    The proposal extends the possibility for sole health and social services entrepreneurs to start operating before a registration decision is issued and postpones the registration of public providers until 2032. In addition, service providers are required to ensure sufficient language proficiency among their staff.

    6 Oct 2026 · no votes yet