Government bills22
- HE 88/2026 vpPassed
Increasing Finland's IMF quota and guarantees
Finland's quota in the International Monetary Fund will be increased by 50 per cent to strengthen the global economy's crisis preparedness. The state will grant the Bank of Finland the necessary guarantees against potential losses arising from the arrangement.
10 Jun 2026 · passed without a vote - HE 7/2025 vpPassed
Making ASP saving terms more flexible
The home saving scheme (ASP) aimed at first-time home buyers will be reformed and its provisions consolidated into a single act. The upper age limit for saving will be abolished, the number of repayment-free periods increased, and the minimum saving period will begin to be counted in months rather than quarters.
15 May 2025 · 2 votes102 jaa52 ei - HE 136/2024 vpPassed
Abolishing Ara
The Housing Finance and Development Centre of Finland (Ara) will be abolished as an independent agency from 1 January 2025. The agency's duties and personnel will be transferred to a centre for state-subsidised housing construction to be established within the Ministry of the Environment.
18 Dec 2024 · 1 vote97 jaa72 ei - HE 64/2025 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming Finnvera's operations and supervision
Fragmented legislation concerning the state specialised financing company Finnvera will be consolidated into a single new act, and the company's financial supervision will be transferred to the Financial Supervisory Authority. The reform clarifies the rules for corporate export and domestic financing and makes state financing activities more efficient.
19 Dec 2025 · 5 votesClosest vote · Dissenting opinion 1
143 jaa31 ei - HE 180/2025 vpPassed with amendments
Easier financing for student housing
State interest-subsidy loans of up to 100 per cent of project costs may be granted for the construction and renovation of student housing. The amendment safeguards the completion of new student housing in a situation where direct state investment grants are no longer awarded for it.
18 Dec 2025 · passed without a vote - HE 324/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Electricity compensation and extended payment periods
Households affected by high electricity bills will receive state-supported electricity compensation directly on their electricity bills. In addition, households and businesses can request extended payment periods for their electricity bills for the winter months.
1 Mar 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 80/2023 vpPassed
Raising student loans and provider supplements
The maximum amount of the government guarantee for student loans will be increased, and the provider supplement to the study grant for students providing for a child will be raised. At the same time, the number of student loan disbursement instalments during the academic year will be increased for upper secondary students.
14 Dec 2023 · 12 votesClosest vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Markku Siponen 1
92 jaa69 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 45/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Raising ASP loans and age limits
The upper age limit for starting ASP saving will rise to 44 years, and people buying a home together can receive an ASP interest-subsidy loan that is 50 per cent larger than for a single buyer. At the same time, the maximum state guarantee for owner-occupied housing loans will be raised to 60,000 euros.
28 Jun 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 95/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Third supplementary budget for 2021
The third supplementary budget for 2021, meaning changes to the central government budget for the current year. The votes mainly concern individual appropriation items and opposition proposals in dissenting opinions.
24 Jun 2021 · 22 votes - HE 229/2016 vpPassed
Reforming student aid and increasing loans
The study grant for higher education students will be cut and the government guarantee for student loans will be increased, alongside students moving primarily under the general housing allowance. At the same time, the maximum aid period for higher education studies will be shortened and means-testing of student financial aid will be removed for some upper secondary students.
19 Dec 2016 · 2 votes101 jaa64 ei - HE 8/2021 vpPassed
Increasing agricultural and reindeer investment guarantees
The state would raise the maximum amount of state guarantees granted for investment loans in agriculture and reindeer husbandry. This would ensure the financing and implementation of investments during the transitional period between EU funding periods.
24 Mar 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 214/2020 vpPassed
Securing covid-19 vaccine injury compensation
The state will guarantee pharmaceutical injury insurance covering potential adverse effects of covid-19 vaccines. As a result, people receiving the vaccine will have the same insurance cover as for other vaccines and medicines.
15 Dec 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 168/2020 vpPassed
State guarantees for IMF financing
The Finnish state will grant guarantees to the Bank of Finland as security for loans and financial commitments granted to the International Monetary Fund. The arrangement will secure the central bank's claims and ensure Finland's participation in stabilising the international economy.
13 Nov 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 83/2020 vpPassed
Flexible loan arrangements for state-owned companies
The state may grant loans without a binding maturity date to majority state-owned companies and associated companies if Parliament has authorised this in the state budget. The reform strengthens companies' financial positions during economic difficulties.
24 Jun 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 66/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Third supplementary budget for 2020
The third supplementary budget for 2020, meaning amendments to the central government budget for the current year. The votes mainly concern individual appropriation items and proposals from the opposition's dissenting opinions.
26 May 2020 · 35 votes - HE 79/2019 vpPassed
Substantially increasing export financing authorisations
The maximum authorisations for Finnish export guarantees, export credits and interest equalisation will be raised substantially. The change will safeguard the financing opportunities and competitiveness of Finnish export companies on international markets.
17 Dec 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 316/2018 vpPassed
State guarantees for farm liquidity loans
The state will begin guaranteeing bank loans to agricultural entrepreneurs to ease temporary liquidity problems. The aim is to help viable farms that have suffered from difficult weather conditions and market disruptions manage their running costs and debts.
14 Feb 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 254/2016 vpPassed
State guarantee for an IMF loan
The Finnish State will grant the Bank of Finland a state guarantee of up to 3.76 billion euros as security for a loan to be provided to the International Monetary Fund. The arrangement replaces an earlier corresponding guarantee and secures the Fund's crisis financing capacity.
1 Mar 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 180/2016 vpPassed
Farm liquidity guarantees and repayment deferrals
State guarantees will be made available for liquidity loans granted by banks to farms in difficulty in 2016 and 2017. At the same time, the maximum period for repayment deferrals on farms' earlier loans will be extended.
7 Nov 2016 · passed without a vote