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43 bills

Topic central government transfers to local government43
  1. HE 89/2026 vpPassed

    Streamlining state contributions to social benefits

    The payment of central government contributions to pension institutions and Kela will be streamlined by abolishing the ministry's separate preliminary decisions. The change is administrative and will not affect the benefits paid or their recipients.

    30 Sep 2026 · passed without a vote
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. HE 115/2026 vpIn progress

    Reforming basic education in the arts

    Basic education in the arts will move to a single national syllabus, and applicants under the age of 18 will be given priority in student admissions if there is competition for places. At the same time, the criteria for central government transfers for the provision of education and cooperation between educational institutions will be reformed.

    16 Sep 2026 · no votes yet
  5. HE 228/2026 vpIn progress

    Invoicing municipal social assistance shares

    Kela will begin invoicing municipalities directly each month for their financial contribution to basic social assistance. Costs will no longer be deducted from central government transfers to municipalities with a two-year lag.

    16 Oct 2026 · no votes yet
  6. 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
  7. HE 145/2024 vpPassed

    Raising seafarers' service charges and ending state funding

    The state will cease funding the Seamen's Service Bureau, as a result of which the service charges levied on seafarers and shipping companies will be temporarily increased for three years. At the same time, state representatives will leave the administration of the service bureau and responsibility will transfer to the labour market organisations.

    29 Nov 2024 · 1 vote
    107 jaa
    49 ei
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. HE 241/2020 vpPassed with amendments

    Establishing wellbeing services counties and the health and social services reform

    Responsibility for organising health and social services and rescue services will be transferred from municipalities to 21 new wellbeing services counties and the City of Helsinki. At the same time, the funding of services and taxation will be reformed.

    6 Jul 2022 · 84 votes
    105 jaa
    77 ei
  11. 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
  12. HE 207/2022 vpPassed with amendments

    Transferring employment services to municipalities

    The public employment services (TE offices) will be abolished, and the responsibility for organising public employment services along with the personnel will be transferred to municipalities. At the same time, the financial responsibility of municipalities for financing unemployment benefits will be expanded.

    14 Mar 2023 · 3 votes
    138 jaa
    40 ei
  13. 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
  14. HE 162/2022 vpPassed

    Preventing and reducing school absenteeism

    Schools will have to prevent pupil absences and intervene in them systematically rather than merely monitoring them. The reform aims to reduce school absenteeism and support pupils' schooling and wellbeing.

    9 Nov 2022 · passed without a vote
  15. HE 68/2023 vpPassed with amendments

    Digital badges and study centre funding

    Skills acquired in liberal adult education could be demonstrated through official digital open badges recorded in the national register of education records. At the same time, rules on training subsidies paid by study centres to organisations and the oversight of political party funding would be clarified.

    15 Dec 2023 · passed without a vote
  16. 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
  17. HE 229/2022 vpPassed

    Clarifying TUVA education funding rules

    The funding rules for preparatory education for programmes leading to an upper secondary qualification (TUVA education) organised by basic education providers will be clarified. The funding will be adjusted annually based on actual student numbers.

    1 Dec 2022 · passed without a vote
  18. 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 vote
    96 jaa
    86 ei
  19. 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
  20. 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