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Riitta KaarisaloEach row shows how the selected MPs voted in the bill's decisive vote.
- HE 180/2025 vpPassed with amendments
Easier financing for student housing
State interest-subsidy loans of up to 100 per cent of project costs may be granted for the construction and renovation of student housing. The amendment safeguards the completion of new student housing in a situation where direct state investment grants are no longer awarded for it.
Riitta Kaarisalo: No vote recorded18 Dec 2025 · passed without a vote - HE 145/2025 vpPassed with amendments
Reorganising the National Emergency Supply Agency
The National Emergency Supply Agency will be converted into a government agency, and its employees will transfer to public-service employment relationships. At the same time, the financing and steering model for security of supply will be reformed to reflect the changed security environment.
Riitta Kaarisalo: No vote recorded18 Dec 2025 · passed without a vote - HE 168/2025 vpPassed
Raising snus and nicotine pouch limits
Travellers may bring in tax-free up to one kilogram of snus and one kilogram of nicotine pouches from another EU country. The previously planned stricter import limit of 200 grams will not be implemented.
Riitta Kaarisalo: No vote recorded15 Dec 2025 · passed without a vote - HE 6/2026 vpPassed with amendments
Minimum tax relief for large groups
New international exception rules will be added to the minimum taxation of large corporate groups, reducing companies' tax and reporting burden. Corporate groups will be able to utilise research and investment subsidies, for example, without them automatically leading to the payment of additional tax.
Riitta Kaarisalo: No vote recorded12 Mar 2026 · passed without a vote - HE 44/2026 vpIn progress
Expanding small alcohol producers' retail sales
Small producers of alcohol will be permitted to sell all of their own products, such as spirits and grape wines, directly from the production site to customers for takeaway. The previous separate rules for farm wine and craft beer will be abolished and replaced with a single common rule.
Riitta Kaarisalo: No vote recorded11 Sep 2026 · no votes yet - HE 75/2025 vpPassed
Raising reserve age limit to 65
The upper age limit for liability for military service and membership of the reserve will rise from 60 to 65 years. At the same time, the upper age limit for participating in voluntary national defence activities will be removed.
Riitta Kaarisalo: No vote recorded10 Dec 2025 · passed without a vote - HE 221/2024 vpPassed with amendments
Restricting nicotine pouch sales and use
Nicotine pouches will be brought under the scope of the Tobacco Act, making their retail sale subject to a licence and introducing a maximum nicotine limit. Only mint and menthol flavours will be permitted in the products, and the possession of all tobacco substitutes will be prohibited for persons under 18 years of age.
Riitta Kaarisalo: No15 May 2025 · 3 votesClosest vote · Proposed statement
84 jaa70 ei - HE 85/2025 vpPassed with amendments
Tightening and expanding energy efficiency obligations
Energy saving and reporting obligations for the public sector and energy-intensive companies will be tightened. At the same time, contractual protection for district heating and cooling customers will be improved, and the utilisation of waste heat will be promoted.
Riitta Kaarisalo: No vote recorded9 Dec 2025 · passed without a vote - HE 38/2025 vpPassed
Reforming wellbeing services county funding
Funding for wellbeing services counties will be altered so that a larger share is directed towards preventive promotion of health and wellbeing and annual fluctuations in funding are smoothed out. At the same time, central government spending will be temporarily reduced by cutting the transitional balancing supplement received by the City of Helsinki in 2026 and 2027.
Riitta Kaarisalo: No23 Jun 2025 · 3 votes100 jaa84 ei - HE 44/2025 vpPassed with amendments
Increasing the forestry deduction
The forestry deduction available in forest owners' taxation will be increased from 60 per cent to 75 per cent. The change will ease the taxation of timber sales income and enable the acquisition costs of a forest property to be deducted more quickly than before.
Riitta Kaarisalo: No19 Jun 2025 · 3 votes122 jaa62 ei - HE 220/2026 vpIn progress
Reforming safety supervision of work equipment
Safety requirements and market surveillance for machinery and technical equipment used at work will be reformed in line with EU regulation. Administrative penalty payments can be imposed for minor safety deficiencies, and supervision will be centralised under a single authority.
Riitta Kaarisalo: No vote recorded8 Oct 2026 · no votes yet - HE 82/2025 vpPassed with amendments
Deaf truth and reconciliation process
A truth and reconciliation process for deaf people and sign language users will be carried out in Finland to document rights violations and discrimination against them. An independent secretariat will be established for the work to gather experiences and prepare proposed measures to promote reconciliation.
Riitta Kaarisalo: No vote recorded5 Dec 2025 · passed without a vote - HE 201/2026 vpIn progress
Tightening conditions for state-subsidised rental housing
Rules on state-subsidised rental housing will be tightened so that housing is better targeted at low-income people who need it the most. Transferring a tenancy to a family member or subletting an apartment will require the landlord's permission, and short-term letting of an apartment will be prohibited completely.
Riitta Kaarisalo: No vote recorded30 Sep 2026 · no votes yet - HE 130/2025 vpPassed with amendments
Self-employed pension cap and crisis support
A maximum limit of 4,000 euros will be set on the increase in pensionable income for self-employed persons who started operating in 2023–2025 during their first review. At the same time, the compensation period for psychological support for those who have served in crisis management duties will be extended to two years.
Riitta Kaarisalo: No vote recorded4 Dec 2025 · passed without a vote - HE 93/2025 vpPassed
Lowering the reduced VAT rate
The value added tax (VAT) on food, restaurant services, medicines, public transport, and cultural and sports services will decrease from 14 per cent to 13.5 per cent at the start of 2026. The tax cut may slightly reduce consumer prices for these goods and services.
Riitta Kaarisalo: Yes2 Dec 2025 · 6 votesClosest vote · Proposed statement
114 jaa53 ei - HE 237/2026 vpIn progress
Expanding trade register details and processing
Ownership details for limited liability companies owned by a single person will begin to be entered in the Trade Register, and deadlines backed by a fine will be set for company notifications of changes. At the same time, an EU company certificate will be introduced alongside the option to request a paid advance check for a register notification.
Riitta Kaarisalo: No vote recorded15 Oct 2026 · no votes yet - HE 162/2026 vpIn progress
Allowing pension fund and foundation outsourcing
Pension foundations and pension funds would be given the legal right to purchase auxiliary tasks related to the processing of pension applications from external service companies. Actual pension decision-making and responsibility for pension provision would remain with the pension institutions themselves.
Riitta Kaarisalo: No vote recorded15 Oct 2026 · no votes yet - HE 17/2025 vpPassed with amendments
Ending tax relief for voluntary pension saving
The right to deduct contributions to voluntary pension insurance policies and long-term saving agreements for tax purposes will be abolished entirely. Contributions paid into such agreements can no longer be deducted from income in taxation.
Riitta Kaarisalo: No vote recorded9 Jun 2025 · passed without a vote - HE 104/2026 vpIn progress
Expanding military intelligence powers
The intelligence-gathering powers of military intelligence will be expanded and targeting made more effective, particularly in communications networks. At the same time, authorities will be given powers to disrupt foreign information systems that threaten Finland.
Riitta Kaarisalo: No vote recorded6 Oct 2026 · no votes yet - HE 89/2025 vpPassed with amendments
Simplified court procedure for small tenancy disputes
A simplified court procedure for residential tenancy disputes and evictions will be established in the district courts. The reform lowers the threshold for bringing and contesting a claim by capping the losing party's liability for legal costs.
Riitta Kaarisalo: No vote recorded17 Apr 2026 · passed without a vote