Government bills42
- HE 15/2026 vpPassed with amendments
Tightening taxi sector regulation
Regulation of the taxi sector will be tightened by introducing mandatory taximeters, dedicated taxi registration plates and mandatory training for drivers. At the same time, new criminal convictions will be added as grounds for refusing licences to taxi entrepreneurs and drivers.
12 Jun 2026 · 8 votesClosest vote · Dissenting opinion
157 jaa13 ei - 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 48/2026 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming animal identification and registration rules
Identification and registration rules for dogs, equines and livestock will be clarified, and a penalty fee may be imposed for failure to register. At the same time, slaughter marking requirements for pigs will be eased.
5 Jun 2026 · passed without a vote - HE 141/2026 vpIn progress
Updating vehicle and machinery regulations
The proposal updates the rules on the approval of mobile machinery and vehicle emissions to comply with EU requirements. In addition, the reporting of company vehicle information will be streamlined and the vehicle inspection supervision fee will be increased.
16 Sep 2026 · no votes yet - HE 69/2025 vpPassed with amendments
Streamlining guardianship and powers of attorney
The work of attorneys under continuing powers of attorney and guardians will be made easier in managing everyday matters and property. At the same time, permit requirements from the guardianship authority will be reduced and the property registration thresholds for minors will be raised.
16 Dec 2025 · passed without a vote - HE 120/2025 vpPassed with amendments
Strengthening consumer protection in credit and e-commerce
The Consumer Protection Act will be tightened by bringing interest-free and fee-free credit under regulation as well and by making it easier to withdraw from online contracts. If a creditor neglects the obligation to assess an applicant's ability to pay, the consumer will not have to pay interest or fees on the loan.
10 Dec 2025 · passed without a vote - HE 49/2022 vpPassed
Enabling EU Asylum Agency assistance
Finland will be able to request and receive expert assistance from the European Union Agency for Asylum, for example in situations of large-scale entry. The agency's experts will be able to assist Finnish authorities in registering asylum seekers and examining applications.
21 Jun 2022 · 1 vote108 jaa39 ei - HE 187/2024 vpPassed with amendments
Easing startup for small care providers
Sole entrepreneurs in health and social services would be able to start their operations immediately after submitting an application for registration, without waiting for an official decision. The registration obligation for public service providers would in turn be postponed by two years.
11 Dec 2024 · passed without a vote - HE 132/2022 vpLapsed
Reforming personal identity codes
Foreign nationals will be able to obtain a Finnish personal identity code more easily and quickly than before, for example through electronic remote registration. In addition, new personal identity codes will no longer indicate gender, and personal identity codes may no longer be used alone to identify a person.
5 Apr 2023 · no votes - HE 291/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Banning emissions tampering and automation trials
The sale, installation and use of vehicle emissions defeat devices in road traffic will be prohibited under threat of substantial sanctions. In addition, trials of automated vehicles on public roads without a driver will be enabled, and conversions of vehicle power sources will be made easier.
21 Feb 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 221/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming military vehicle regulation
Provisions on military vehicles will be gathered into a new dedicated act and separated from general vehicle legislation. At the same time, provisions will be enacted on the approval and supervision of foreign military vehicles arriving in Finland.
3 Feb 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 14/2018 vpLapsed
Regional duty transfers and new agency
Duties of the state and municipalities will be transferred to new self-governing regions and to the State Licensing and Supervisory Agency to be established. The reform brings together the licensing and supervisory duties of the current Regional State Administrative Agencies, Valvira and the ELY Centre (Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment) into a single agency.
18 Apr 2019 · no votes - HE 46/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming waste transport registration and supervision
Registration rules for waste carriers and brokers will be reformed to combat the grey economy and make the monitoring of waste flows more effective. At the same time, a new electronic waste consignment note register and open online information services for waste management and producer registers will be established.
16 Jun 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 194/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Tightening transport supervision and client liability
Road transport rules will be tightened, and clients ordering transport will face broader liability for overloads and compliance with driving and rest periods. At the same time, terms of employment for foreign drivers and licensing requirements for light commercial vehicles will be aligned with EU regulations.
22 Dec 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 197/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Updating aviation rules and drone surveillance
Aviation legislation will be updated to align with European Union regulations, and the powers of authorities and airports will be clarified. Penalties will be introduced for safety infringements involving drones, or unmanned aircraft, and the detection of unauthorised drones at airports will be facilitated.
17 Dec 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 101/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming animal identification and registration
A new act on the identification and registration of animals will be enacted in Finland to align national legislation with the EU Animal Health Law. The system will be extended to cover the registration of pets and new animal species in order to safeguard animal welfare and health.
24 Nov 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 167/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Stricter emissions monitoring for medium-sized combustion plants
In accordance with an EU directive, smaller energy production plants than before will also fall under registration and emissions requirements under the Environmental Protection Act. At the same time, authorities' processing deadlines for registering plants will be shortened.
20 Dec 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 63/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Expanding culture benefit and tonnage taxation
Employees will also be able to use the tax-exempt culture benefit to pay for live online cultural and sporting events. In addition, tonnage taxation for vessels will be clarified and the transfer of losses in mergers of municipalities and joint municipal authorities will be permitted.
24 Jun 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 54/2021 vpPassed
Clarifying water traffic safety and oversight
Safety requirements and supervision for water traffic will be clarified, and the access of watercraft deemed dangerous to lock canals can be restricted. Missing nautical charts will no longer incur fines, and virtual aids to navigation can also be introduced on waterways.
9 Jun 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 9/2021 vpPassed
Bareboat chartering under the Finnish flag
Finnish shipping companies will be able to bring vessels chartered from abroad without a crew temporarily under the Finnish flag without having to remove the vessel from its home country's register. Finnish legislation will apply on the vessels, opening up new employment opportunities for Finnish seafarers.
10 May 2021 · passed without a vote