Government bills7
- HE 155/2026 vpIn progress
Reforming energy certificates and emissions calculation
Information on whole life-cycle climate emissions will be added to energy performance certificates for buildings, and a voluntary building renovation passport will be introduced to support renovation planning. Requirements for calculating carbon footprints and complying with limit values for new buildings will be phased in to cover all new buildings, including detached houses.
17 Sep 2026 · no votes yet - 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 250/2022 vpPassed
Facilitating accessibility and sustainability in housing companies
Shareholders in a housing company will be granted the right to carry out alterations improving accessibility in the company's common areas at their own expense. In addition, older housing companies will be able to decide by majority vote on reforms promoting sustainable living and energy efficiency more quickly than at present.
16 Feb 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 121/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Renewable energy requirements for construction
A minimum 38 per cent share of renewable energy in purchased energy will be required for new buildings and buildings undergoing major renovation. In addition, environmental organisations will be granted a right of appeal against building permits in projects requiring a statutory environmental impact assessment.
29 Oct 2021 · 3 votesClosest vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Petri Huru 2
101 jaa72 ei - HE 44/2019 vpPassed
Grants for investigating indoor air problems
The state will begin granting aid for condition surveys and renovation planning concerning moisture and indoor air problems in residential buildings. Support will be available to owners of detached houses and housing companies.
12 Dec 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 156/2016 vpPassed
Reforming housing accessibility and repair grants
Living at home for elderly and disabled persons and accessibility in housing companies will be supported through new repair grants. Processing and granting of subsidies will be transferred from municipalities to the Housing Finance and Development Centre of Finland (ARA).
23 Nov 2016 · 1 voteOnly vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Susanna Huovinen
104 jaa50 ei - HE 103/2015 vpPassed
Temporary additional support for indebted farms
Temporary national additional support would be paid to farms in financial distress to improve their liquidity. The support is targeted especially at indebted farms and those that have recently made building investments.
23 Nov 2015 · passed without a vote