Government bills15
- HE 80/2025 vpPassed
Merging student and social security appeals
The Student Financial Aid Appeal Board will be abolished and appeals concerning student financial aid benefits transferred to the Social Security Appeal Board. At the same time, the procedure for the annulment of decisions on unemployment security will be streamlined, and the provisions on leaving disability pensions in abeyance will be extended.
18 Nov 2025 · passed without a vote - HE 132/2024 vpPassed
Broadening substitute social worker eligibility
A person who holds a relevant higher education degree in social services or social sciences and has completed basic and intermediate studies in social work may also serve as a substitute social worker. The reform will ease the shortage of staff in the social services sector and in child welfare in particular.
22 Nov 2024 · 1 vote95 jaa67 ei - HE 162/2025 vpPassed
Easing rules for property officials
Qualification requirements for municipal real estate engineers will be broadened and the maximum age for serving as an attesting notary will be raised to 70 years. The changes will make recruitment easier for municipalities and allow attesting notaries to serve for a longer period.
9 Dec 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 55/2024 vpPassed with amendments
Transferring supervision of Keva
Supervision of the public sector pension institution Keva will be transferred in its entirety from the Ministry of Finance to the Financial Supervisory Authority. At the same time, the eligibility requirements for Keva's management will be aligned with those for private sector earnings-related pension companies.
13 Sep 2024 · passed without a vote - HE 83/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming municipal veterinary services
Municipalities will be given a clear obligation to provide basic veterinary services and round-the-clock on-call duty throughout the country. At the same time, the possibilities for municipalities to charge fees for veterinary clinic services will be expanded.
10 Feb 2023 · 1 vote87 jaa67 ei - HE 300/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming patient and social services ombudspersons
The titles of patient and social ombudsmen will change to ombudspersons, and the organisation of services will be centralised mainly in the wellbeing services counties, including for private healthcare. At the same time, a master's degree qualification requirement will be set for patient ombudspersons and the independence of the services will be strengthened.
28 Feb 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 183/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Streamlining military and non-military service
Conscripts will have to begin their military service no later than the year in which they turn 29. At the same time, call-ups will be streamlined and repeated call-up orders will be abolished in cases where a court has dismissed charges of refusal to perform service.
26 Nov 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 64/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Extending transport sector coronavirus exemptions
The validity period of maritime qualifications and pilotage licences will be exceptionally extended so that vessel traffic and security of supply are not interrupted due to the coronavirus epidemic. At the same time, flexibilities concerning public transport notification periods and coronavirus preparedness in the transport sector will remain in force.
11 Jun 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 10/2021 vpPassed
Maritime qualifications and transport doctor requirements
The validity of seafarers' qualifications will be automatically extended by six months due to the exceptional circumstances caused by the coronavirus pandemic. At the same time, doctors practising with restricted rights will be prevented from being approved as maritime or railway doctors.
17 Mar 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 56/2020 vpPassed
Clarifying recognition of foreign professional qualifications
The rules governing the recognition of professional qualifications and professional traineeships acquired in another EU or EEA country will be specified. At the same time, the rules on equating foreign higher education degrees with degrees completed in Finland will be clarified.
11 Jun 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 285/2018 vpPassed
Clarifying recognition of professional qualifications
The European Professional Card will be deemed granted automatically if the required aptitude test is not organised within the deadline. In addition, individuals who received a conditional decision under the previous act will be enabled to obtain final qualification for the police.
21 Feb 2019 · passed without a vote - 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.
4 Jun 2026 · no votes yet - HE 144/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Adding Siuntio and Tuusula to HSL
Siuntio and Tuusula will join the operating area of the Helsinki Regional Transport Authority (HSL) joint municipal authority from the beginning of 2018. At the same time, the transitional period for licence requirements for rail transport safety duties will be extended and the rules on open ticket interfaces will be clarified.
5 Dec 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 121/2016 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming police leadership qualification requirements
The qualification requirements for senior police management will be raised to statutory level and harmonised with the rest of central government. Leadership positions will require a suitable higher university degree instead of the previously restricted list of qualifying degrees.
22 Dec 2016 · passed without a vote