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Leena MeriEach row shows how the selected MPs voted in the bill's decisive vote.
- HE 148/2025 vpPassed with amendments
Offshore wind tenders for group companies
Multiple companies from the same corporate group will be able to take part in competitive tenders for wind power in Finnish marine areas. The earlier restriction will be removed so that the regulations comply with the case law of the Court of Justice of the European Union.
Leena Meri: No vote recorded2 Dec 2025 · passed without a vote - HE 97/2025 vpPassed
Raising electricity tax on mining
The tax on electricity used in mining will rise to the standard tax rate. The change will increase state tax revenue and raise costs in the mining sector.
Leena Meri: No vote recorded2 Dec 2025 · passed without a vote - HE 179/2024 vpPassed with amendments
Protected periods for work-based residence permits
People living in Finland on a work-based residence permit will have a protected period of three or six months to find a new job if they become unemployed, before the permit can be cancelled. In addition, employers will be obliged to notify the authorities of the termination of employment, and workers will also be permitted to work in labour shortage sectors.
Leena Meri: Yes11 Apr 2025 · 3 votes95 jaa74 ei - HE 123/2025 vpPassed with amendments
Raising and grading soft drinks tax
The tax on soft drinks will rise and will be determined more precisely based on the sugar content of the beverage. Drinks containing high levels of sugar will see the largest price increases, but the tax on sugar-free drinks will also rise.
Leena Meri: No vote recorded28 Nov 2025 · passed without a vote - HE 119/2025 vpPassed
Increasing unemployment insurance contributions
Unemployment insurance contributions for employees and employers will rise at the beginning of 2026. The increases will ensure that the Employment Fund has sufficient funds to finance unemployment benefits.
Leena Meri: Yes28 Nov 2025 · 1 voteOnly vote · Proposed statement
159 jaa8 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.
Leena Meri: Yes27 Nov 2025 · 1 voteOnly vote · Dissenting opinion
104 jaa49 ei - HE 128/2025 vpPassed with amendments
User rights to device data
Consumers and businesses will gain the right to access data generated by their smart devices and share it onwards, for example with repair and maintenance services. Traficom (the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency) will supervise compliance with the data-sharing rules and will be able to impose administrative fines for infringements.
Leena Meri: No vote recorded24 Nov 2025 · passed without a vote - HE 87/2025 vpPassed with amendments
Streamlining health and social data permits
The use of health and social data in scientific research will be facilitated and accelerated by dismantling regulatory obstacles in permit procedures. Researchers will be able to deal either centrally through the Social and Health Data Permit Authority Findata or apply for permits directly from data controllers.
Leena Meri: No vote recorded24 Nov 2025 · passed without a vote - HE 70/2025 vpPassed with amendments
Court approval for device searches
The police will need prior court permission to examine the contents of a seized phone, computer or other device in a criminal investigation. In exceptional cases, such as urgent situations or with the consent of the possessor of the device, a search could still be initiated on the police's own decision.
Leena Meri: No vote recorded24 Nov 2025 · passed without a vote - HE 115/2025 vpPassed
More effective child maintenance reviews
Kela will notify wellbeing services counties if a liable parent's income has changed substantially while maintenance support is being paid. Based on the notifications, wellbeing services counties will take action to increase or reduce the amount of child maintenance.
Leena Meri: No vote recorded21 Nov 2025 · passed without a vote - HE 81/2025 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming Kela's administration and operations
Kela decisions will be issued electronically to customers using its online service, and the National Audit Office of Finland will be granted the right to audit Kela's operations. In addition, Kela will be able to transfer auxiliary duties such as document sorting and mailing to private operators.
Leena Meri: No vote recorded21 Nov 2025 · passed without a vote - HE 8/2025 vpPassed with amendments
Supplementary budget for 2025
The supplementary budget for 2025, 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.
Leena Meri: Yes24 Mar 2025 · 3 votes - HE 114/2025 vpPassed
Permanent price caps for Kela taxis
Maximum price regulation for taxi journeys reimbursed by Kela will be made permanent from the start of 2027. The change will ensure equal access to care for patients and keep travel costs predictable.
Leena Meri: No vote recorded19 Nov 2025 · passed without a vote - HE 154/2025 vpPassed
Air transport agreement with Rwanda
Finland will introduce a new air transport agreement with Rwanda. The agreement will enable the development of flight connections and the air transport market between the two countries.
Leena Meri: No vote recorded18 Nov 2025 · passed without a vote - HE 201/2024 vpPassed
Protecting classified information with Brazil
Finland and Brazil agree on the protection of confidential and classified information exchanged between them. The agreement enables the secure handling of sensitive information in co-operation between the states and businesses.
Leena Meri: No vote recorded20 Mar 2025 · passed without a vote - HE 171/2024 vpPassed with amendments
Removing driving licence examinations from health centres
Health centres will no longer carry out medical examinations or issue certificates for driving licences. A medical report on driving ability will as a rule have to be obtained from a private medical clinic at one's own expense.
Leena Meri: Yes19 Mar 2025 · 2 votes111 jaa54 ei - HE 152/2025 vpPassed with amendments
Third supplementary budget for 2025
The third supplementary budget for 2025, that is, amendments to the central government budget for the current year. The votes mainly concern individual appropriation items and the opposition's dissenting opinion proposals.
Leena Meri: Yes17 Nov 2025 · 1 vote - HE 126/2025 vpPassed
Increasing transfers from the pension fund
More money from the State Pension Fund will be transferred to the state budget to pay pension expenditure. The change will reduce the central government's need to take on new debt.
Leena Meri: Yes14 Nov 2025 · 1 voteOnly vote · Dissenting opinion
102 jaa75 ei - HE 86/2025 vpPassed with amendments
Improving military preparedness in healthcare
A duty will be laid down for wellbeing services counties to prepare for military threats and to support the Finnish Defence Forces and NATO with healthcare services. The state will reimburse wellbeing services counties in full for the costs of the new preparedness duties.
Leena Meri: No vote recorded14 Nov 2025 · passed without a vote - HE 54/2025 vpPassed
Early childhood education and care vouchers
Service vouchers for early childhood education and care will be regulated under a dedicated act instead of health and social services regulation. The use of service vouchers will remain voluntary for municipalities and an option for families to choose a private early childhood education and care place.
Leena Meri: No vote recorded14 Nov 2025 · passed without a vote