Government bills31
- HE 5/2026 vpPassed with amendments
Expanding and speeding up fine proceedings
The police and prosecutors will be able to resolve more clear-cut criminal cases directly with fines without district court proceedings. At the same time, undisputed claims for damages and substance testing costs can also be settled within the procedure.
17 Jun 2026 · passed without a vote - HE 125/2026 vpIn progress
Streamlining private road administration
The administration of private roads will be simplified and shareholders' right to access information of road maintenance associations will be improved. At the same time, the construction of minor electricity and fibre-optic connections will be accelerated, and the removal of unauthorised road barriers will be made easier.
16 Sep 2026 · no votes yet - HE 188/2025 vpPassed with amendments
Speeding up criminal proceedings
The handling of criminal cases will be streamlined and expedited across the entire criminal process chain, from pre-trial investigation to court. More criminal cases can be resolved in written proceedings without an oral hearing or in the absence of the defendant.
9 Apr 2026 · passed without a vote - HE 193/2025 vpPassed with amendments
Harmonising police online undercover powers
The police will be able to extend undercover operations conducted solely online to cover new offences or individuals in the middle of an operation if the situation requires it. The amendment will bring police powers into line with the provisions governing the Finnish Border Guard and Finnish Customs.
27 Mar 2026 · passed without a vote - HE 184/2025 vpPassed with amendments
Making stock market listings easier
Companies' access to the stock exchange and capital markets will be made easier by easing prospectus requirements and lowering the threshold for listing. Regulation will be made more flexible, particularly to promote access to financing for small and medium-sized enterprises.
25 Mar 2026 · passed without a vote - HE 14/2025 vpPassed with amendments
Safeguarding essential functions during strikes
Trade unions will be placed under an obligation to safeguard essential functions during strikes, such as human life, health, and safety. If the duty of care is breached, a court may prohibit the industrial action and employers may order employees to perform emergency work in acute emergencies.
28 May 2025 · 6 votes83 jaa69 ei - HE 82/2025 vpPassed with amendments
Deaf truth and reconciliation process
A truth and reconciliation process for deaf people and sign language users will be carried out in Finland to document rights violations and discrimination against them. An independent secretariat will be established for the work to gather experiences and prepare proposed measures to promote reconciliation.
5 Dec 2025 · passed without a vote - HE 14/2023 vpPassed with amendments
Right of appeal against involuntary medication
A patient in involuntary psychiatric care will be able to appeal to the administrative court against medical treatment prescribed for them. An official administrative decision must be issued on medical treatment if it cannot be provided in mutual understanding with the patient or if the patient requests a decision.
18 Dec 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 18/2023 vpPassed
Repealing intra-EU investment protection acts
Finland will repeal the old bilateral investment protection agreements with eleven EU countries. Investments between these countries will be protected directly through EU law and ordinary courts.
29 Nov 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 247/2020 vpPassed
Improving legal protection for asylum seekers
Asylum seekers will be granted state-funded legal counsel at the asylum interview, and the appeal period for decisions will be extended to 30 days. In addition, private lawyers assisting asylum seekers will be remunerated on the basis of actual hours worked rather than a fixed lump-sum fee.
24 Jun 2021 · 1 vote42 jaa11 ei - HE 312/2022 vpPassed
Securing intellectual disability services during reform
Wellbeing services counties will be able to procure morning and afternoon activities for disabled children directly from municipalities without tendering. In addition, involuntary special care and necessary restrictive measures can continue to be implemented in intellectual disability psychiatry wards.
15 Dec 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 239/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Municipal climate plans and appeal rights
All Finnish municipalities will be required to draw up their own climate plan at least once per council term. At the same time, clear rules will be added to the act on how and by whom appeals against national climate plans can be lodged with the Supreme Administrative Court.
13 Dec 2022 · 1 vote132 jaa38 ei - HE 105/2022 vpPassed
Publishing subsequent tax adjustments
Adjustments and changes made to income and property taxation after the conclusion of taxation will become public. At the same time, information on the total amount of advance tax payments will be removed from public income tax data.
21 Oct 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 1/2021 vpPassed
Ending legal assistance agreement with Poland
Finland will repeal an old bilateral legal assistance agreement with Poland because Poland has terminated it. Application of the agreement will end in October 2021.
24 Jun 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 234/2016 vpPassed with amendments
Decentralising asylum appeals to administrative courts
The processing of appeals against asylum decisions will be decentralised from the Helsinki Administrative Court to three other administrative courts as well. The change aims to speed up processing and clear court backlogs.
16 Dec 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 213/2020 vpPassed
Clarifying insurance physician opinions
More detailed requirements will be set for assessments by medical advisers at insurance institutions and Kela (the Social Insurance Institution) so that the medical grounds for benefit decisions are easier for applicants to understand. In occupational accident cases, compensation may be granted without a separate medical assessment if the claim is approved in full.
24 Feb 2021 · 2 votesClosest vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Kaisa Juuso
32 jaa23 ei - HE 237/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Strengthening legal protection for children in care
Good treatment and legal protection of children placed outside the home will be improved in child welfare. The use of restrictive measures in residential institutions will be tightened and supervision of out-of-home care will be increased.
25 Mar 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 233/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Establishing the Digital and Population Data Services Agency
The Population Register Centre and the local register offices will be merged into a new nationwide Digital and Population Data Services Agency. The new agency will promote public administration e-services and be responsible for citizens' everyday register and legal protection services.
11 Mar 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 210/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Facilitating housing company redevelopment
Housing companies would be able to decide on demolishing an old building and constructing a new one by a four-fifths qualified majority instead of requiring the unanimity of all shareholders. A shareholder opposing the project would have the right to have their shares redeemed at fair market value.
25 Jan 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 187/2016 vpPassed with amendments
Expanding Defence Forces security powers
The Finnish Defence Forces will be granted the right to provide close protection and secure their special transports outside their own areas without an executive assistance request from the police. Powers to use force and firearms will be laid down for officials performing these duties.
12 Dec 2018 · passed without a vote