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Merja KyllönenEach row shows how the selected MPs voted in the bill's decisive vote.
- HE 182/2024 vpPassed with amendments
Developing transport information systems and ticketing
Information systems compliant with EU legislation will be introduced in Finland for electronic freight transport information and for data on recharging and refuelling points. At the same time, the interoperability of public transport tickets will be improved and access to transport register data clarified.
Merja Kyllönen: No vote recorded25 Mar 2025 · passed without a vote - 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.
Merja Kyllönen: No14 Dec 2023 · 2 votes100 jaa75 ei - HE 196/2025 vpPassed with amendments
Updating minimum taxation for large groups
The legislation on minimum taxation for large groups will be updated in line with international guidelines. At the same time, large corporate groups will be given the opportunity to apply to the Finnish Tax Administration for an advance ruling, and a provision to prevent tax avoidance will be added to the act.
Merja Kyllönen: No vote recorded13 Mar 2026 · 2 votesClosest vote · Proposed statement 2
110 jaa55 ei - HE 251/2026 vpIn progress
Increasing municipalities' share of corporate tax
The municipalities' share of corporate tax paid by companies will be increased and the state's share will be reduced. The change will compensate municipalities for tax revenue losses caused by other corporate tax reforms.
Merja Kyllönen: No vote recorded23 Oct 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.
Merja Kyllönen: No vote recorded6 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.
Merja Kyllönen: No vote recorded20 Mar 2025 · passed without a vote - HE 141/2024 vpPassed with amendments
Raising reduced VAT to 14 per cent
Value added tax (VAT) on medicines, books, passenger transport, and cultural and sports services will rise from 10 per cent to 14 per cent at the beginning of 2025. At the same time, the tax rate on menstrual products, children's nappies and incontinence products will fall from 25.5 per cent to 14 per cent.
Merja Kyllönen: No vote recorded29 Nov 2024 · 5 votes87 jaa67 ei - HE 156/2026 vpIn progress
Reforming right-of-occupancy restrictions and selection
Loss-making and underutilised right-of-occupancy buildings could be relinquished, allowing residents to buy their dwelling or remain as tenants. Paid queue numbers for housing applications would be abolished in favour of allocating homes in order of receipt of applications.
Merja Kyllönen: No vote recorded16 Oct 2026 · no votes yet - HE 259/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Clarifying elite sports and sports research
Objectives on sustainable development and measures to promote elite sports and health-enhancing physical activity will be added to the Sports Act. At the same time, the Academy of Finland will be able to act as a discretionary government grant authority for sports science research grants.
Merja Kyllönen: No vote recorded21 Dec 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 88/2025 vpPassed
Temporary cut to ministers' remuneration
The monthly remuneration of ministers and the Prime Minister will be reduced by 5 per cent. The temporary cut would enter into force at the start of 2026 and last until the end of the Government's term in office.
Merja Kyllönen: No vote recorded31 Oct 2025 · passed without a vote - HE 34/2024 vpPassed with amendments
Expanding wilderness inspectors' powers
Wilderness inspectors of Metsähallitus (the state forest enterprise) and other supervisory authorities will gain the right to inspect the backpacks and other carried items of hunters and fishers if they are suspected of having breached the rules. In addition, failing to obey an order or a stop signal given by a wilderness inspector will become a punishable offence.
Merja Kyllönen: No vote recorded19 Nov 2024 · 2 votesClosest vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Veronika Honkasalo
142 jaa17 ei - HE 27/2022 vpPassed
Enshrining climate targets in law
Finland will commit to achieving carbon neutrality by 2035 and set binding interim targets for reducing emissions. Official climate policy planning will be expanded to cover land use and carbon sinks as well.
Merja Kyllönen: Absent7 Jun 2022 · 4 votes121 jaa42 ei - 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.
Merja Kyllönen: Absent5 Jun 2024 · 5 votes92 jaa78 ei - HE 100/2026 vpIn progress
Extending passport and identity card validity
The period of validity of passports and identity cards for adults will be extended from five to ten years. At the same time, submitting passport photographs will be restricted to businesses, and information on guardians will be entered in the passports of minors.
Merja Kyllönen: No vote recorded1 Oct 2026 · no votes yet - HE 105/2025 vpPassed with amendments
Centralising transport data into one service
All basic digital data concerning transport, public transport and the road network will be compiled into a single nationwide service. The reform will make it easier to utilise up-to-date traffic data in route planners, navigation applications and travel chain planning.
Merja Kyllönen: No vote recorded24 Oct 2025 · passed without a vote - HE 9/2025 vpPassed
Enhancing the protection of international waters
Finland approves the UN agreement on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction. The national Marine Protection Act will be supplemented so that high seas projects are brought within the scope of environmental impact assessments and permit procedures.
Merja Kyllönen: No vote recorded23 Apr 2025 · passed without a vote - HE 2/2025 vpPassed with amendments
Banning property purchases on security grounds
Citizens and companies from a country that threatens Finland or other states will not be allowed to buy real estate in Finland without a permanent residence permit. The ban will prevent the use of properties for activities that endanger national security and for hybrid influence.
Merja Kyllönen: No vote recorded23 Apr 2025 · passed without a vote - HE 209/2024 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming Academy of Finland administration
Administrative structures of the Academy of Finland would be clarified, and a requirement to take national security into account would be added to research funding. Funding could be denied to a project that endangers Finland's security or conflicts with foreign policy.
Merja Kyllönen: No vote recorded23 Apr 2025 · passed without a vote - HE 35/2025 vpPassed
Improving pandemic preparedness
Finland will approve the updates to the World Health Organization's International Health Regulations, which improve preparedness for pandemics and other cross-border health threats. The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health will be designated as the national coordinator for the implementation of the regulations.
Merja Kyllönen: No vote recorded19 Jun 2025 · 1 vote - HE 36/2023 vpPassed
Lowering fuel tax
Taxation of petrol and diesel will be reduced from the start of 2024. The change compensates for the rise in liquid fuel prices resulting from the distribution obligation for renewable fuels.
Merja Kyllönen: Absent14 Dec 2023 · 1 vote123 jaa58 ei