Government bills31
- HE 41/2026 vpPassed with amendments
Faster market access for critical products
In an EU-wide emergency, products essential to the crisis could be placed on the market under an expedited exceptional permit without standard inspections. The arrangement would ensure the rapid availability of items such as protective equipment and other vital goods without compromising safety requirements.
18 Jun 2026 · passed without a vote - HE 16/2026 vpPassed with amendments
Establishing a police reserve
A police reserve will be established in Finland for serious disruptions and emergency conditions. The reserve will consist of police students and police-trained individuals who do not work as police officers.
13 May 2026 · passed without a vote - HE 120/2026 vpIn progress
Enhancing prison security and supervision
The Criminal Sanctions Agency will receive clearer powers to restrict prison operations in serious societal disruptions and to supervise prisoners in everyday life. At the same time, security requirements for prison leaves will be tightened, and prisoners' ability to use their personal payment cards will be promoted.
11 Sep 2026 · no votes yet - HE 86/2025 vpPassed with amendments
Improving military preparedness in healthcare
A duty will be laid down for wellbeing services counties to prepare for military threats and to support the Finnish Defence Forces and NATO with healthcare services. The state will reimburse wellbeing services counties in full for the costs of the new preparedness duties.
14 Nov 2025 · passed without a vote - HE 139/2026 vpIn progress
Sending emergency warnings directly to mobile phones
Authorities will be able to send emergency warnings directly to the mobile phones of people in a danger area without downloading a separate application. The new cell broadcast system will complement existing warning channels, such as radio, television and the 112 Suomi app.
10 Sep 2026 · no votes yet - HE 82/2023 vpPassed with amendments
Expanding Defence Forces crime prevention powers
Defence Command will be tasked with the prevention and detection of military offences and granted powers to independently use secret intelligence gathering methods. At the same time, crime prevention powers will be clarified and their external oversight strengthened.
26 Feb 2025 · passed without a vote - HE 66/2024 vpPassed with amendments
Rapid call-up of border reservists
Reservists of the Finnish Border Guard could be called up for refresher training on an expedited schedule to ensure border security as well. The call-up could be issued without the usual three-month notice period if the border situation changes abruptly.
2 Jul 2024 · passed without a vote - HE 210/2024 vpPassed with amendments
Enhancing health and social services preparedness
The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health and the wellbeing services counties maintaining university hospitals would be granted powers to lead health and social services during extensive disruptions and states of emergency. At the same time, a national preparedness group would be established to support decision-making and the transfer of resources between areas.
19 Jun 2025 · passed without a vote - HE 1/2024 vpPassed with amendments
Strengthening Border Guard staffing and preparedness
The Finnish Border Guard will be able to fill certain civilian posts without a public application procedure and make more flexible use of cadet students to assist during disruptions. The amendments protect official operations from intelligence gathering and improve responsiveness to various security threats.
19 Apr 2024 · passed without a vote - HE 39/2021 vpWithdrawn
Movement restrictions and mandatory masks
The Government could impose a temporary restriction on movement and a mandatory mask requirement in the areas worst affected by the coronavirus. Leaving one's home or residential grounds would only be permitted for essential reasons, such as travelling to work, visiting a doctor, buying groceries, or outdoor recreation with restrictions.
15 Apr 2021 · 1 voteOnly vote · Valiokuntaan lähettäminen, puhemiesneuvosto / Ben Zyskowicz
28 jaa26 ei - HE 38/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Extending restaurant closures by three weeks
Customer premises of restaurants and other food and beverage service businesses will be kept closed for a further three weeks in areas where the coronavirus epidemic is at its worst. Takeaway sales and food pickup will, however, remain permitted.
28 Mar 2021 · 3 votesClosest vote · Mietintö / Pia Kauma, lausumaehdotus 1
32 jaa24 ei - HE 307/2022 vpPassed
Clarifying insurance guarantees for exceptional circumstances
Official procedures concerning insurance guarantees for exceptional circumstances would be clarified to safeguard transport critical to society in disruptive situations. Guarantees could be granted on uniform terms for both domestic and international means of transport, and the practical administration of the guarantees would be transferred to the State Treasury.
8 Mar 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 256/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Strengthening crisis management in municipalities and wellbeing services counties
Municipalities and wellbeing services counties will be required to prepare for states of emergency and various disruptions in their administrative regulations. The amendment will ensure that administration and decision-making function smoothly during crises as well.
2 Feb 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 219/2022 vpPassed
Reconciling Emergency Powers Act amendments
Previously approved amendments to the Emergency Powers Act are reconciled through a technical correction. This ensures that the provisions on hybrid threats that entered into force in summer 2022 remain in force at the beginning of 2023 as well.
8 Dec 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 104/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Establishing national backup payment systems
National backup systems will be established in Finland to secure credit transfers, card payments and cash withdrawals during serious disruptions and states of emergency. The systems will ensure daily payments for citizens and businesses in situations where banks' normal systems are not functioning.
7 Jul 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 94/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Enhancing border security and building barriers
The Finnish Border Guard will gain new means to respond to border disruptions and hybrid influence operations that exploit migration. If necessary, the Government may centralise the application for asylum to specific border crossing points, and fences and other barriers may be built on the eastern border.
7 Jul 2022 · 1 voteOnly vote · Asian käsittelyn jatkaminen, mietintö / lähettäminen perustuslakivaliokuntaan (Veronika Honkasalo)
103 jaa16 ei - HE 63/2022 vpPassed
Updating emergency powers for hybrid threats
The Emergency Powers Act will be amended to include the possibility of introducing emergency powers in serious hybrid threat situations. The amendment will improve authorities' ability to act swiftly during, for example, cyberattacks, the instrumentalisation of migration or disruptions to critical infrastructure.
7 Jul 2022 · 9 votesClosest vote · 1. lakiehdotus, 57 §, mietintö / Jari Ronkainen
101 jaa40 ei - HE 22/2021 vpPassed
Temporary closure of restaurants to customers
Restaurants and cafés will be closed to customers for three weeks in areas where the coronavirus epidemic is accelerating or spreading. However, takeaway sales of food and beverages will still be permitted.
8 Mar 2021 · 9 votesClosest vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Pia Kauma 5
31 jaa22 ei - HE 230/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Harmonising health and social services preparedness
Preparedness for disruptive situations and emergency conditions in health and social services will be harmonised across the country. University hospital districts and municipalities will be required to maintain an up-to-date situational picture and draw up joint preparedness plans.
18 Dec 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 218/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Extending exceptional school arrangements in spring 2021
Schools may transition to partial or full remote teaching if the local coronavirus situation requires it in the spring term of 2021 as well. The youngest pupils and those needing special support will nevertheless continue in in-person teaching despite the exceptional arrangements.
16 Dec 2020 · passed without a vote