Government bills84
- HE 90/2024 vpPassed with amendments
Statutory cooling-off period for ministers
Ministers moving to new duties after their term of office could be restricted by a cooling-off period of up to one year. The aim is to prevent conflicts of interest and the exploitation of confidential information, especially in the private sector.
17 Jun 2026 · passed without a vote - HE 67/2026 vpPassed
Streamlining correction of erroneous Kela decisions
Kela will be able to correct a clear error in a benefit decision to the recipient's detriment without their consent if the error is due to the client's own conduct. In addition, the payment of sickness allowance could be suspended or reduced more quickly than before when circumstances change, to prevent overpayments from accumulating.
12 Jun 2026 · passed without a vote - HE 134/2026 vpIn progress
Digitalising and clarifying occupational disease notifications
Doctors' obligation to notify the occupational safety and health authority will be restricted solely to occupational diseases, and notifications will be transmitted electronically via Kanta services. Reporting other work-related illnesses will become voluntary, and the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health will receive research data centrally from Kela.
16 Sep 2026 · no votes yet - HE 83/2025 vpPassed
Excluding tax data from other crimes
Information provided in declarations for excise duty purposes will not be permitted to be used to investigate or prosecute other offences, such as smuggling. Following the change, evading taxes on illegally imported products can once again be penalised as tax fraud without being prevented by the privilege against self-incrimination.
10 Apr 2026 · passed without a vote - HE 33/2026 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming residential tenancy rules
Legislation on residential and commercial leases will be reformed to clarify lease relationships and reduce disputes. The changes will facilitate electronic communication, shorten the landlord's notice period, and introduce new rules on, among other things, the return of deposits and smoking.
4 Jun 2026 · 2 votesClosest vote · Dissenting opinion
110 jaa56 ei - HE 122/2026 vpIn progress
Easing firearms regulations and storage requirements
Storage requirements for deactivated firearms and antique black powder firearms will be eased, meaning they will no longer need to be stored as strictly as operational firearms. In addition, reporting practices for firearms businesses will be clarified and provisions on the revocation of permits will be harmonised with the EU directive.
10 Sep 2026 · no votes yet - HE 126/2026 vpIn progress
Easing administrative burden on companies
The administration of limited liability companies and co-operatives will be eased, and the process of closing down operations and winding up will be streamlined. The changes will remove unnecessary bureaucracy for companies and speed up the execution of corporate and financial arrangements.
11 Sep 2026 · no votes yet - HE 80/2026 vpIn progress
Better protection for exploited foreign workers
A foreign worker would be allowed to seek new employment for three months longer before their residence permit is revoked if their working conditions have involved exploitation. At the same time, processing times for residence permit applications and employers' notification obligations would be clarified.
11 Sep 2026 · no votes yet - HE 12/2024 vpPassed with amendments
Restricting political and sympathy strikes
The duration of political strikes will be limited to a maximum of 24 hours, and restrictions will be placed on sympathy industrial actions to prevent harm to third parties. At the same time, fines imposed for illegal strikes will be increased, and an employee may be ordered to pay a fee for continuing a strike found to be illegal.
15 May 2024 · 10 votes107 jaa57 ei - HE 142/2025 vpPassed with amendments
Centralising EU minimum tax returns
Automatic exchange of information between tax authorities in EU countries will expand to cover the minimum taxation of large enterprise groups. Multinational groups will be able to submit the minimum tax information return centrally in a single EU country.
12 Dec 2025 · passed without a vote - HE 84/2025 vpPassed with amendments
Expanding tax reporting on crypto-assets
Cryptocurrency intermediaries and trading platforms will be required to report their customers' crypto transactions and transfers directly to the Finnish Tax Administration. This will bring capital gains and losses on crypto-assets more comprehensively into automated tax control and pre-completed tax returns.
5 Nov 2025 · passed without a vote - HE 68/2025 vpPassed with amendments
Clarifying asbestos and construction safety rules
Advance notifications of asbestos demolition work will include details of worker training and respirator fit testing. At the same time, qualification requirements for crane drivers and construction divers will be transferred directly into the Occupational Safety and Health Act.
13 Oct 2025 · passed without a vote - HE 22/2025 vpPassed
Enhancing aviation safety and sobriety testing
Airlines and employers in the sector will be granted the right to require aircraft crew and ground handling personnel to undergo breath tests to ensure their fitness for work. In addition, Traficom (the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency) will be able to notify employers directly if the licence or medical certificate of a pilot or other key person is in the process of being revoked for safety reasons.
12 Jun 2025 · passed without a vote - HE 20/2025 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming maritime safety and reporting rules
Vessels will be required to report containers lost at sea, and fire safety requirements for ships will be improved. In addition, the processing of fairway dues will be streamlined by permitting automated decision-making for certain claims for revised assessment.
9 May 2025 · passed without a vote - HE 157/2024 vpPassed with amendments
Enhancing anti-money laundering and information exchange
Information exchange between authorities will be improved to prevent money laundering and terrorist financing and to safeguard national security. At the same time, the format of reports on suspicious transactions will be harmonised and the access to information rights of the Finnish Security and Intelligence Service (Supo) will be corrected.
30 Apr 2025 · passed without a vote - HE 200/2024 vpPassed
Reforming registration of occupational safety personnel
Maintenance of the register of occupational safety and health co-operation personnel at workplaces will be transferred from the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health to the Centre for Occupational Safety. At the same time, the information required from employers will be reduced and the disclosure of data for occupational safety and health purposes will be clarified.
11 Apr 2025 · passed without a vote - HE 216/2024 vpPassed
Transferring liability for incomes register errors
Responsibility for rectifying data in the incomes register and data protection obligations will be transferred from employers and other payers directly to the Incomes Register Unit. Citizens will be able to request the rectification of their incorrect income data directly from the authority.
7 Apr 2025 · passed without a vote - HE 215/2024 vpPassed
Introducing instant payments and enhancing supervision
The obligation of banks and payment service providers to offer round-the-clock instant payments will be supplemented by providing for the supervision of breaches and sanctions. At the same time, the obligations of incorporated law firms regarding the prevention of money laundering will be clarified.
6 Mar 2025 · passed without a vote - HE 189/2024 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming snow dumping and environmental permits
Dumping snow from the shore into the sea will be prohibited after a three-year transition period. At the same time, permit procedures for small biogas plants and hydrogen production will be streamlined.
28 Feb 2025 · passed without a vote - 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