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Oskari ValtolaEach row shows how the selected MPs voted in the bill's decisive vote.
- HE 241/2026 vpIn progress
Extending the environmental healthcare exemption
The North Karelia Wellbeing Services County will be able to continue managing municipal environmental healthcare until the end of 2032. The change would prevent the dismantling of services and the establishment of temporary administrative structures ahead of possible nationwide reforms.
Oskari Valtola: No vote recorded14 Oct 2026 · no votes yet - HE 214/2026 vpIn progress
Introducing forest regeneration notifications
Forest owners will be obliged to submit a notification of forest regeneration work or the preconditions for regeneration after felling. Failure to submit the notification will become an offence punishable by a fine.
Oskari Valtola: No vote recorded14 Oct 2026 · no votes yet - HE 208/2026 vpIn progress
Basic banking for businesses and associations
Small businesses and associations will be granted a statutory right to basic banking services, such as a payment account and a payment card. At the same time, banks will be set a deadline to respond to customer enquiries concerning basic banking services.
Oskari Valtola: No vote recorded14 Oct 2026 · no votes yet - HE 166/2026 vpIn progress
Strengthening vitality in the archipelago
A new Archipelago Act will be enacted in Finland, replacing legislation that is over 40 years old and taking into account growing seasonal residency alongside permanent residents. The act safeguards basic services and transport connections in the archipelago and requires the special conditions of the archipelago to be taken into account in decision-making by public authorities.
Oskari Valtola: No vote recorded14 Oct 2026 · no votes yet - HE 175/2024 vpPassed with amendments
Linking water objectives to environmental permits
Securing the good status of water bodies and the prohibition of deterioration will become directly statutory, binding conditions for granting environmental and water permits. At the same time, companies will be able to apply for a derogation from water objectives directly in connection with the permit application, speeding up the processing of projects.
Oskari Valtola: Yes13 Dec 2024 · 10 votes99 jaa71 ei - 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.
Oskari Valtola: No vote recorded21 Nov 2025 · passed without a vote - 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.
Oskari Valtola: No vote recorded17 Apr 2026 · passed without a vote - HE 80/2025 vpPassed
Merging student and social security appeals
The Student Financial Aid Appeal Board will be abolished and appeals concerning student financial aid benefits transferred to the Social Security Appeal Board. At the same time, the procedure for the annulment of decisions on unemployment security will be streamlined, and the provisions on leaving disability pensions in abeyance will be extended.
Oskari Valtola: No vote recorded18 Nov 2025 · passed without a vote - HE 75/2023 vpPassed with amendments
Index freezes and child benefit increases
Annual index increases to several social security benefits will not be made in 2024–2027. At the same time, child benefit will be increased for families with multiple children, single parents, and children under three years of age.
Oskari Valtola: Yes19 Dec 2023 · 4 votes119 jaa58 ei - 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.
Oskari Valtola: No vote recorded14 Nov 2025 · passed without a vote - 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.
Oskari Valtola: No vote recorded8 Oct 2026 · no votes yet - HE 195/2024 vpPassed with amendments
Expanding and increasing Kela reimbursements
Patients will be able to receive Kela reimbursement for private dental hygienist and physiotherapist appointments without a doctor's referral. In addition, the Kela reimbursement paid for visits to specialists in gynaecology and obstetrics will be increased.
Oskari Valtola: Yes27 Mar 2025 · 14 votes145 jaa9 ei - HE 151/2025 vpPassed
Customs supervision of biocide imports
Finnish Customs will be granted the right to inspect and stop non-compliant biocidal products ordered by private individuals from other EU countries immediately upon entry. The change applies, for example, to mosquito repellents, rodent poisons, and products treated with biocides ordered from online stores.
Oskari Valtola: No vote recorded10 Nov 2025 · passed without a vote - HE 58/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Reducing mail delivery and newspaper subsidy
Basic mail delivery and collection will change from five to three days a week across the country. At the same time, state aid will be introduced to safeguard newspaper delivery in sparsely populated areas.
Oskari Valtola: No vote recorded26 Jan 2023 · 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.
Oskari Valtola: No vote recorded6 Oct 2026 · no votes yet - HE 13/2025 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming central government regional administration
Central government regional administration will be reformed by merging the Regional State Administrative Agencies, Valvira (the National Supervisory Authority for Welfare and Health) and parts of the ELY Centres (Centres for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment) into a new nationwide Licensing and Supervisory Agency. At the same time, the current ELY Centres will be replaced by new vitality centres from 1 January 2026.
Oskari Valtola: Yes19 Jun 2025 · 5 votes153 jaa32 ei - HE 79/2025 vpPassed with amendments
Postponing the start of sustainability reporting
The obligation for large companies to start statutory sustainability reporting will be postponed by two years. The first reports will only have to be prepared for the financial year 2027, but companies may report earlier voluntarily if they wish.
Oskari Valtola: No vote recorded6 Nov 2025 · passed without a vote - HE 78/2024 vpPassed with amendments
Tightening financial steering of wellbeing services counties
The state will introduce an anticipatory financial steering procedure for wellbeing services counties whose financial management is at risk. At the same time, the threshold for initiating an assessment procedure for a wellbeing services county will be lowered, and the possibility of examining mergers of counties will be accelerated.
Oskari Valtola: Yes18 Dec 2024 · 5 votes106 jaa90 ei - HE 120/2024 vpPassed with amendments
Restricting municipal wage subsidies
Wage subsidies paid to municipalities will be restricted so that they are granted only for hiring persons with partial work ability or long-term unemployed persons aged 60 or over. At the same time, employment service and compulsory work duties during states of emergency under the Emergency Powers Act will be transferred to the new employment authorities.
Oskari Valtola: Yes17 Dec 2024 · 2 votes112 jaa54 ei - HE 55/2023 vpPassed
Retaining the 14-day care guarantee
The maximum waiting time for access to non-urgent primary healthcare medical treatment will be kept at 14 days. The previously planned seven-day care guarantee will be abandoned due to healthcare staff shortages.
Oskari Valtola: Yes1 Dec 2023 · 6 votes118 jaa56 ei