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Lotta HamariEach row shows how the selected MPs voted in the bill's decisive vote.
- HE 234/2026 vpIn progress
Disclosing church data to estate register
Population data held by churches will be transferred electronically directly to authorities to determine the parties to deceased estates. This will eliminate the need to order separate paper certificates of civil status from the church for estate inventories.
Lotta Hamari: No vote recorded14 Oct 2026 · no votes yet - HE 233/2026 vpIn progress
Safeguarding education during disruptions
The act provides for new operating procedures to safeguard the operations of schools, early childhood education and care, and liberal adult education during various serious disruptions. In basic education, a temporary switch to remote teaching can be made where necessary, and day-care centres can apply flexible staffing ratios without emergency conditions under the Emergency Powers Act.
Lotta Hamari: No vote recorded14 Oct 2026 · no votes yet - HE 60/2023 vpPassed
Cutting youth and vocational rehabilitation allowances
The rehabilitation allowance for young people and the rehabilitation allowance paid during vocational rehabilitation provided by Kela will be reduced. Their minimum amount and calculation method will be aligned with sickness allowance.
Lotta Hamari: Absent14 Dec 2023 · 2 votes100 jaa75 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.
Lotta Hamari: No vote recorded28 Nov 2025 · passed without a vote - HE 211/2024 vpPassed
Streamlining permitting for clean technology projects
A centralised contact point will be established for clean technology industrial projects to coordinate various permit procedures and advise applicants. Key strategic projects will also be given priority in the processing of environmental and water permits and in appellate courts.
Lotta Hamari: No vote recorded10 Mar 2025 · passed without a vote - HE 166/2024 vpPassed
Allowing drones for hunting invasive species
Drones may be used as an aid in hunting and tracking harmful invasive mammal species, such as raccoon dogs. At the same time, a longer transitional period of up to three years can be laid down for new prohibited invasive species.
Lotta Hamari: Absent17 Dec 2024 · 1 voteOnly vote · Lausumaehdotus , mietintö / Tiina Elo
116 jaa54 ei - 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.
Lotta Hamari: No vote recorded17 Dec 2024 · passed without a vote - HE 131/2024 vpPassed
Therapy guarantee for children and young people
Children and young people under the age of 23 will be guaranteed rapid and free access to short-term psychotherapy or other psychosocial treatment and support for mental health in primary-level services. Treatment or social welfare support must be started no later than 28 days or one month after the need has been identified.
Lotta Hamari: No17 Dec 2024 · 10 votesClosest vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Anna Kontula 3
111 jaa57 ei - HE 119/2024 vpPassed
Introducing emissions trading for fuel distribution
A new emissions trading system for the distribution of fossil fuels will be introduced in Finland, covering road transport, individual heating of buildings, industry and off-road machinery. Fuel distributors must purchase emission allowances for the fossil fuels they sell, which will raise fuel prices for end users.
Lotta Hamari: Absent17 Dec 2024 · 5 votes154 jaa16 ei - HE 187/2024 vpPassed with amendments
Easing startup for small care providers
Sole entrepreneurs in health and social services would be able to start their operations immediately after submitting an application for registration, without waiting for an official decision. The registration obligation for public service providers would in turn be postponed by two years.
Lotta Hamari: No vote recorded11 Dec 2024 · passed without a vote - HE 137/2025 vpPassed with amendments
Clarifying ministry practices and regulatory evaluation
The status of the Finnish Council of Regulatory Impact Assessment will be established in law, and uniform ground rules will be created for internal duty assignments within ministries. At the same time, releasing the Government's own archive materials for scientific research will be clarified.
Lotta Hamari: No vote recorded25 Feb 2026 · passed without a vote - HE 5/2025 vpPassed with amendments
Clarifying collection of fines and penalties
The recovery of fines, infringement fees and other administrative sanctions and the limitation rules will be harmonised. At the same time, the penal demand procedure used in fining will be abolished and the recovery of crime damage compensation will be centralised to the Legal Register Centre.
Lotta Hamari: No vote recorded23 May 2025 · passed without a vote - HE 205/2024 vpPassed with amendments
Strengthening the protection of critical infrastructure
The resilience of services and infrastructure vital to society will be strengthened under a new general act. At the same time, mandatory personnel security clearances will be introduced for certain employees in ports handling international traffic.
Lotta Hamari: No vote recorded23 May 2025 · passed without a vote - HE 106/2024 vpPassed
Raising excise duty on spirits
Taxation of spirits and strong intermediate products will be increased in 2025–2027. The increases will raise consumer prices of spirits moderately over the next three years.
Lotta Hamari: Absent28 Nov 2024 · 2 votesClosest vote · Käsittelyn pohja, mietintö / Joona Räsänen
98 jaa70 ei - HE 22/2024 vpPassed
Limiting non-urgent veterinary services for pets
Municipalities will be required to organise non-urgent veterinary services for pets only based on regional need, but urgent care and services for production animals will still be guaranteed everywhere. The revised Veterinary Care Act will enter into force on 1 January 2026.
Lotta Hamari: Yes7 Jun 2024 · 1 vote162 jaa21 ei - HE 65/2024 vpPassed
Defining forced marriage as human trafficking
Forcing someone into marriage or a comparable informal union will be explicitly criminalised in the Criminal Code as human trafficking. The amendment will clarify the ability of the authorities to intervene in forced marriages and improve the position of victims.
Lotta Hamari: No vote recorded14 Nov 2024 · passed without a vote - HE 138/2024 vpPassed
Allowing employment for diplomats' family members
Finland and Ukraine agree on the right of family members of diplomats and other mission staff to work in their host country. Family members will be able to engage in gainful employment without having to waive their diplomatic status.
Lotta Hamari: No13 Nov 2024 · 2 votesClosest vote · Luottamuslause valtioneuvostolle / Kimmo Kiljusen ehdotus
98 jaa76 ei - 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.
Lotta Hamari: No vote recorded7 Nov 2025 · passed without a vote - HE 171/2026 vpIn progress
Raising tobacco duty
Taxation of traditional tobacco products, such as cigarettes, rolling tobacco and cigars, will be tightened from the beginning of 2027. The increase aims to increase state revenue and reduce smoking by raising product prices.
Lotta Hamari: No vote recorded29 Sep 2026 · no votes yet - HE 107/2025 vpPassed
Raising electricity grid fees
Grid fees charged to electricity network companies will be increased from the beginning of 2026. The increase will cover the costs of new supervisory duties assigned to the Energy Authority.
Lotta Hamari: No vote recorded6 Nov 2025 · passed without a vote