Government bills36
- HE 108/2026 vpPassed
Permitting barnacle goose and cormorant hunting
Barnacle geese and cormorants could be shot directly by virtue of the law to prevent agricultural and fisheries damage and flight safety risks. Meat from shot birds could be used for personal consumption, but selling it would be prohibited.
25 Jun 2026 · 7 votes150 jaa23 ei - HE 26/2026 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming enforcement of fines and forfeitures
The ordering of conversion sentences for unpaid fines, the enforcement of forfeitures, and the granting of extensions to pay fines will be streamlined and digitalised. Those liable to pay will also be able to request an administrative review of decisions made by the Legal Register Centre.
12 Jun 2026 · passed without a vote - HE 137/2026 vpIn progress
More effective forfeiture of criminal proceeds
Authorities will be able to forfeit criminal assets to the state more easily than before. Forfeiting assets will no longer always require a conviction for a specific individual offence.
11 Sep 2026 · no votes yet - HE 101/2026 vpIn progress
Salmonella compensation fund for pig farms
A salmonella compensation fund for the pig sector will be established in Finland to compensate farms for decontamination costs and financial losses caused by the disease. The fund will be financed mainly through annual fees collected from pig farmers and initial capital provided by the state.
2 Sep 2026 · no votes yet - HE 142/2024 vpPassed
Compensating forest damage from private reserves
The state will compensate damage if forest damage spreads from a private nature reserve to a neighbouring commercial forest. The amendment corrects an error that had previously entered the act.
11 Dec 2024 · passed without a vote - HE 104/2024 vpPassed
Updating animal damage compensation references
Technical updates will be made to the act on the compensation of damage caused by protected animals. References in the act to EU State aid rules and the Nature Conservation Act will be corrected to correspond to current legislation.
6 Nov 2024 · passed without a vote - HE 194/2024 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming pension company management qualifications
The qualification and eligibility requirements for the management and administrative bodies of earnings-related pension insurance companies will be tightened and clarified. At the same time, it will be made easier to appoint financial sector experts to the administrative bodies of the companies, and the liability for damages of the Board of the Finnish Centre for Pensions will be specified.
3 Apr 2025 · passed without a vote - HE 214/2024 vpPassed
Reforming eastern border fence compensation
Compensation paid to landowners for permanent barriers and the barrier fence in the border zone will be decided by an expropriation committee of the National Land Survey of Finland instead of the Finnish Border Guard. The change will speed up and harmonise the assessment of compensation by drawing on the real estate expertise of the National Land Survey of Finland.
27 Mar 2025 · passed without a vote - HE 165/2024 vpPassed
Clarifying animal welfare liabilities and fees
Liability for damages caused during animal welfare control will transfer from municipalities to the state, and municipalities will gain the right to charge fees for animal welfare control carried out by health inspectors. In addition, the obligation for veterinarians to report defects that hinder the breeding of dogs and cats will be postponed.
17 Dec 2024 · passed without a vote - HE 79/2024 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming State Treasury duties and powers
The State Treasury will receive broader rights to obtain the information needed for processing compensation cases and its other duties directly from various authorities. In addition, maintenance of the Hilma notification system for public procurement will be transferred from the Ministry of Finance to the State Treasury.
25 Oct 2024 · passed without a vote - HE 10/2024 vpPassed with amendments
Mandatory insurance for rental e-scooters
Mandatory motor liability insurance will be introduced for all rental electric scooters and for light electric vehicles weighing more than 25 kilograms or having a speed exceeding 25 km/h. In addition, injuries caused by drivers to themselves in motorsport competitions will no longer be compensated under motor liability insurance.
25 Apr 2024 · passed without a vote - HE 90/2023 vpPassed with amendments
Confirming legal status of NATO forces
Finland will implement the agreements on the legal status of NATO forces and military headquarters. They establish rules for allied troops visiting Finland and for Finnish soldiers deployed abroad.
20 Mar 2024 · passed without a vote - HE 286/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Updating animal disease compensation and restrictions
The Animal Diseases Act will be updated to comply with the EU's new state aid rules regarding compensation paid for animal diseases. The imposition of restriction zones to prevent the spread of disease will also be clarified, and operations will be made easier for laboratories researching animal diseases.
16 Feb 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 183/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Establishing a new environmental damage fund
A new state environmental damage fund will be established in Finland to compensate for environmental damage and response costs when the responsible party is insolvent or unknown. The fund's assets will be collected from companies posing environmental risks through statutory fees.
12 Dec 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 131/2022 vpPassed
Reimbursing legal costs of wellbeing services county employees
Employees of wellbeing services counties and joint county authorities for wellbeing services would be entitled to reimbursement of their legal costs if criminal charges or compensation claims brought against them in relation to their work duties are dismissed. The amendment would put wellbeing services county personnel in the same position as municipal employees.
28 Oct 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 179/2016 vpPassed
Cutting insurance aid for commercial fishing
Fishing gear on fishing vessels over 12 metres will be excluded from state insurance aid, and support for coastal fishing will be reduced. The changes will generate central government savings and bring provisions in line with EU state aid rules.
16 Dec 2016 · 1 vote100 jaa63 ei - HE 14/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Tightening consumer protection and telemarketing rules
A mandatory written confirmation will be introduced in telemarketing for a contract to be binding on the consumer. At the same time, consumer rights will be improved in sales discounts, online shopping and doorstep selling.
1 Jul 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 263/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming compensation for predator damage
Damage caused by large carnivores to domestic animals, dogs, crops and other movable property will be compensated in full. At the same time, the increased additional compensation paid for exceptionally large reindeer damage will be abolished and reporting requirements for reindeer damage will be tightened.
8 Mar 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 228/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming crowdfunding regulation
The provision of crowdfunding services will become subject to authorisation in accordance with EU regulation, allowing services to be provided directly to other EEA countries. At the same time, investor protection will be improved and platform liabilities clarified.
23 Mar 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 154/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming protected animal damage compensation
Damage caused by protected animals will be compensated under a new act, and government grants can be applied for to prevent such damage. The change clarifies the application procedure for compensation and improves the position of business operators.
16 Dec 2021 · passed without a vote