Government bills12
- HE 43/2026 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming insurance company solvency and supervision
Solvency, supervision and risk management regulation for insurance companies will be reformed in line with the EU Solvency II Directive. Simplified procedures will be introduced for small operators and the supervisory authority will be given new tools to intervene in market disruptions.
23 Jun 2026 · passed without a vote - HE 176/2025 vpPassed with amendments
Flexible tax deadlines during disruptions
Deadlines for tax returns, tax payments and other tax obligations could be extended quickly by decree in serious disruptions. This would prevent late-filing penalties if obligations cannot be fulfilled because of, for example, widespread electricity or telecommunications outages.
26 Mar 2026 · passed without a vote - HE 120/2026 vpIn progress
Enhancing prison security and supervision
The Criminal Sanctions Agency will receive clearer powers to restrict prison operations in serious societal disruptions and to supervise prisoners in everyday life. At the same time, security requirements for prison leaves will be tightened, and prisoners' ability to use their personal payment cards will be promoted.
11 Sep 2026 · no votes yet - HE 53/2025 vpPassed with amendments
Tightening prison security and prisoner supervision
Supervision of prisoners will be tightened and the conditions for admission to open prisons will be specified to prevent crime and prison security risks. Remand prisoners could also be placed in strictly supervised high-security wards.
19 Dec 2025 · passed without a vote - HE 210/2024 vpPassed with amendments
Enhancing health and social services preparedness
The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health and the wellbeing services counties maintaining university hospitals would be granted powers to lead health and social services during extensive disruptions and states of emergency. At the same time, a national preparedness group would be established to support decision-making and the transfer of resources between areas.
19 Jun 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.
23 May 2025 · passed without a vote - HE 67/2024 vpPassed with amendments
Strengthening financial sector digital resilience
Stricter requirements to prepare for cyber threats and system disruptions will be imposed on financial sector companies and their IT service providers. The Financial Supervisory Authority will supervise compliance with the requirements and may impose penalty payments for non-compliance.
11 Oct 2024 · passed without a vote - HE 256/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Strengthening crisis management in municipalities and wellbeing services counties
Municipalities and wellbeing services counties will be required to prepare for states of emergency and various disruptions in their administrative regulations. The amendment will ensure that administration and decision-making function smoothly during crises as well.
2 Feb 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 104/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Establishing national backup payment systems
National backup systems will be established in Finland to secure credit transfers, card payments and cash withdrawals during serious disruptions and states of emergency. The systems will ensure daily payments for citizens and businesses in situations where banks' normal systems are not functioning.
7 Jul 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 230/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Harmonising health and social services preparedness
Preparedness for disruptive situations and emergency conditions in health and social services will be harmonised across the country. University hospital districts and municipalities will be required to maintain an up-to-date situational picture and draw up joint preparedness plans.
18 Dec 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 137/2018 vpLapsed
Creating a police reserve for disruptions
A volunteer police reserve will be established in Finland to assist the police during major disruptions and exceptional situations. Reservists may be called up to fixed-term public-service employment by a decision of the Government to support police operations.
18 Apr 2019 · no votes - HE 192/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Improving information security in essential services
Organisations critical to the functioning of society and digital services would be required to ensure the security of their information systems. They would also have to report significant information security incidents to the authorities.
13 Apr 2018 · passed without a vote