Government bills35
- HE 189/2025 vpRejected
Extending wellbeing services counties' deficit coverage
Wellbeing services counties would be able to apply to the Ministry of Finance for additional time to cover their accumulated deficits until the end of 2027 or 2028. In addition, the deadline for submitting wellbeing services counties' investment plans to ministries would be postponed.
27 May 2026 · 3 votesClosest vote · Dissenting opinion
94 jaa77 ei - HE 27/2026 vpPassed
Extending wellbeing services county deficit coverage
Wellbeing services counties can receive additional time to cover their accumulated financial deficits until the end of 2029. The change gives the counties in the most difficult position more time to adjust their finances.
26 May 2026 · passed without a vote - HE 131/2026 vpIn progress
Speeding up share certificate digitalisation
Paper housing company share certificates held by banks as collateral can be converted into electronic form on a large scale without sending paper documents to the authorities. The procedure will speed up the transition to the residential and commercial property information system and make registering ownership cheaper for homeowners.
16 Sep 2026 · no votes yet - HE 204/2025 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming and streamlining the patent system
A new and modern Patents Act will be enacted in Finland, replacing the outdated act dating from 1967. Applying for and processing patents will be made clearer, faster and more affordable than before.
29 May 2026 · passed without a vote - HE 72/2025 vpPassed with amendments
Clarifying military service rules
Men with the right of domicile in Åland will be able to apply to complete military service by waiving their exemption through an official procedure. Persons who have confirmed their gender will be enabled to continue service without interruption and retain the right to remain in the reserve.
29 Apr 2026 · passed without a vote - HE 10/2025 vpPassed with amendments
Streamlining asylum procedures and speeding deportations
Reviewing asylum interview records during interview sessions will be discontinued, and travel documents issued to beneficiaries of protection will include a ban on travelling to their home country. At the same time, the enforcement of deportation decisions for those who have received a negative decision will be expedited.
9 May 2025 · 2 votes103 jaa53 ei - HE 160/2025 vpPassed with amendments
Streamlining commercialisation of recycled materials
Approval of waste and industrial side streams as recycled products will become easier and faster. Companies will be able to apply for product status for their material through a lighter official decision than before, without a burdensome environmental permit process.
4 Mar 2026 · passed without a vote - HE 27/2024 vpPassed
Tightening requirements for citizenship
The period of residence required for acquiring Finnish citizenship will be extended from five to eight years. At the same time, residence requirements will be tightened so that only time spent with a residence permit counts towards the period of residence, and the maximum time spent abroad is restricted.
2 Jul 2024 · 4 votes98 jaa81 ei - HE 30/2024 vpPassed
Introducing an asylum border procedure
A rapid border procedure will be introduced in Finland for processing unfounded asylum applications lodged at the external border. Applicants will not be allowed to move freely within Finland during the procedure, but must remain within the designated reception centre area.
24 Jun 2024 · 6 votes158 jaa13 ei - HE 189/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming legal gender recognition
An adult will be able to confirm their legal gender through their own declaration without a medical examination or the requirement of infertility. The applicant must confirm their application after a reflection period of at least 30 days.
7 Feb 2023 · 11 votes113 jaa69 ei - HE 128/2022 vpPassed
Accelerating green transition permits and appeals
Investment projects that promote the green transition and renewable energy will temporarily be given priority in the processing of environmental permits and appeal processes. The measure will accelerate the implementation of clean technology and energy projects.
7 Dec 2022 · 1 vote90 jaa32 ei - HE 193/2024 vpPassed
Restoring companies to the trade register
A company deregistered from the trade register due to a failure to submit notifications will be able to apply for restoration to the register and continue its operations. Restoration requires reporting the missing information, paying any prescribed fees, and submitting the application within one year of the deregistration decision.
19 Dec 2024 · passed without a vote - HE 114/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Faster processing of work-based residence permits
Applying for residence permits based on employment and entrepreneurship will become faster and smoother, with the target of an average processing time of one month. Reliable employers will be able to apply for certification, which will lighten and speed up permit processes for their employees.
15 Feb 2023 · 1 vote113 jaa37 ei - HE 88/2023 vpPassed
Extending electricity compensation deadlines
A new deadline is set for error correction applications for electricity compensation, and the processing and payment period for compensation is extended until the summer of 2024. The amendment ensures that all consumers entitled to support receive their compensation and that electricity companies receive the corresponding government reimbursements.
14 Dec 2023 · 1 voteOnly vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Lotta Hamari
101 jaa80 ei - HE 12/2023 vpPassed
Safeguarding additional debt restructuring payments
Creditors' ability to demand additional payments from a debtor will be safeguarded in old debt restructurings. The change applies to situations where a payment schedule was confirmed before July 2022.
12 Oct 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 251/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Streamlining restructuring and preventing abuse
Restructuring proceedings will be accelerated and simplified by reducing the procedural steps required of courts and administrators. At the same time, unfounded restructuring applications whose sole purpose is to delay bankruptcy will be addressed.
16 Feb 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 143/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Electronic monitoring and enhancement of restraining orders
Electronic monitoring using a monitoring ankle tag and positioning device can be attached to an extended restraining order in situations involving a serious threat of violence. In addition, the police will be able to impose a temporary restraining order on their own initiative at a lower threshold than before, and applying for a restraining order will always become free of charge.
20 Dec 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 171/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Extending van and lorry purchase subsidies
The application period for purchase subsidies for electric and gas-powered vans and lorries will be extended until the end of 2024. Purchase subsidies for fully electric passenger cars and conversion subsidies for passenger cars will, in turn, end at the end of 2022.
24 Nov 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 268/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Digitalising environmental and water procedures
Applications for environmental and water permits and related notifications with authorities will become primarily electronic. Physical notice boards of municipalities and authorities will be phased out, and public notices and decisions will be published online.
3 Apr 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 238/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Easing corporate restructuring and debt adjustment
A new early restructuring procedure will be established for businesses, and access to debt adjustment will be facilitated for indebted individuals and entrepreneurs. The reform will speed up debt relief and a fresh start for operators facing financial difficulties.
13 May 2022 · 1 voteOnly vote · Lausumaehdotus , mietintö / Peter Östman
88 jaa66 ei