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  1. HE 158/2026 vpIn progress

    Strengthening Finnish Border Guard powers

    The Finnish Border Guard would be given a new task to monitor critical underwater infrastructure and powers to intervene in suspicious vessels and unmanned vehicles. At the same time, technical border surveillance and inter-agency cooperation would be enhanced in the changed security environment.

    15 Sep 2026 · no votes yet
  2. HE 145/2026 vpIn progress

    Easier smoking bans in housing companies

    Housing companies would be granted the right to ban smoking on residents' balconies and in apartments by their own decision without a municipal permit process. At the same time, the sale of CBD and certain other cannabinoids in tobacco products and tobacco substitutes would be prohibited.

    18 Sep 2026 · 1 vote

    Only vote · Valiokuntaan lähettäminen: puhemiesneuvoston ehdotus JAA / Aki Lindénin ehdotus EI

    96 jaa
    79 ei
  3. HE 45/2026 vpPassed with amendments

    Improving legal protection against discrimination

    Victims of discrimination will be ensured a better opportunity to conciliate their cases or seek a resolution without fear of the time limit for bringing an action expiring. At the same time, the independence and smooth operation of equality and non-discrimination authorities will be strengthened.

    4 Jun 2026 · 2 votes

    Closest vote · Proposed statement

    86 jaa
    82 ei
  4. HE 149/2025 vpPassed with amendments

    Reforming foster care and restrictive measures

    Disciplinary measures and restrictions for children in child welfare foster care will be clarified, and locating children who have run away without permission will be made easier by lowering the threshold for mobile phone tracing. A new rehabilitative closed institutional service will be established for children who commit serious crimes, and the maximum duration of a special care period will be extended.

    22 May 2026 · 3 votes
    117 jaa
    54 ei
  5. HE 87/2026 vpPassed

    Raising central government borrowing authorisation

    The maximum limit for central government borrowing will be raised from 205 billion euros to 270 billion euros. The change will safeguard central government liquidity and continued borrowing as debt increases.

    11 Jun 2026 · 1 vote
  6. HE 16/2025 vpPassed with amendments

    Opening the gambling market to competition

    Finland's gambling system will be partially opened to competition by moving to a licensing system where companies can offer online gambling under a licence granted by the supervisory authority. Part of gambling, such as lotteries and physical slot machines, will remain the exclusive right of the state-owned company Veikkaus.

    19 Dec 2025 · 19 votes
    158 jaa
    9 ei
  7. HE 175/2025 vpPassed with amendments

    Cross-border gathering of electronic evidence

    Finnish authorities will be able to demand electronic criminal evidence directly from service providers operating in another EU country. Correspondingly, authorities in other EU countries will also be able to request data from services operating in Finland.

    15 May 2026 · passed without a vote
  8. HE 159/2025 vpPassed with amendments

    Anticipating health risks using patient data

    Wellbeing services counties will be granted the right to analyse patient data in their registers to detect residents' health risks and treatment gaps in advance. Healthcare professionals will be able to use this data to contact residents belonging to risk groups and invite them for check-ups or treatment.

    24 Apr 2026 · 1 vote

    Only vote · Käsittelyn pohja: mietintö JAA / Aki Lindénin ehdotus EI

    89 jaa
    72 ei
  9. HE 192/2025 vpPassed with amendments

    Updating pet movement rules

    Finland's animal disease and import control acts will be updated to align with the new EU Animal Health Law from April 2026. No significant changes will be made to pet owners' everyday lives or travel requirements.

    8 Apr 2026 · passed without a vote
  10. 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
  11. HE 177/2025 vpPassed with amendments

    Organising supervision of ESG ratings

    The Financial Supervisory Authority will be designated as the Finnish authority supervising sustainability and responsibility ratings for companies and financial products. The change aligns national legislation with a new EU regulation.

    11 Mar 2026 · passed without a vote
  12. HE 185/2025 vpPassed

    Reforming precious metal hallmarking and supervision

    Fineness and hallmarking requirements for precious metal products will be updated to comply with an international convention. The precious metal content of products will become clearer for consumers, and the inspection powers of the supervisory authority will be clarified.

    6 Mar 2026 · passed without a vote
  13. HE 133/2026 vpIn progress

    Organising supervision of critical raw materials

    Finland will introduce official duties and supervisory responsibilities under the EU Critical Raw Materials Regulation. Authorities will supervise labelling on products containing magnets, and mining sector operators will be required to investigate the raw material potential of their extractive waste.

    10 Sep 2026 · no votes yet
  14. HE 57/2025 vpPassed with amendments

    Increasing transparency in political advertising

    Rules on transparency in political advertising and restrictions on targeting online advertising will be tightened in line with EU regulation. The National Audit Office of Finland (VTV) will supervise advertising transparency and will be able to impose penalty payments for breaches of the rules.

    19 Nov 2025 · passed without a vote
  15. HE 34/2024 vpPassed with amendments

    Expanding wilderness inspectors' powers

    Wilderness inspectors of Metsähallitus (the state forest enterprise) and other supervisory authorities will gain the right to inspect the backpacks and other carried items of hunters and fishers if they are suspected of having breached the rules. In addition, failing to obey an order or a stop signal given by a wilderness inspector will become a punishable offence.

    19 Nov 2024 · 2 votes

    Closest vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Veronika Honkasalo

    142 jaa
    17 ei
  16. HE 104/2026 vpIn progress

    Expanding military intelligence powers

    The intelligence-gathering powers of military intelligence will be expanded and targeting made more effective, particularly in communications networks. At the same time, authorities will be given powers to disrupt foreign information systems that threaten Finland.

    4 Sep 2026 · no votes yet
  17. HE 15/2025 vpPassed with amendments

    Expanding border guard investigation powers

    The Finnish Border Guard will receive broader powers to investigate human trafficking and money laundering independently and to use secret methods of obtaining intelligence in preventing and solving serious crimes. At the same time, undercover operations and simulated purchases online as well as controlled information source activities will be enabled for border guards.

    5 Jun 2025 · passed without a vote
  18. HE 12/2025 vpPassed with amendments

    Stricter regulation of electric scooters

    A blood alcohol limit of 0.5 per mille will be introduced for electric scooters and similar motorised micromobility devices, and commercial hire of them will require a municipal permit. The police will have the right to breathalyse riders, and municipalities will be able to restrict the speed, number and parking of rental scooters.

    30 May 2025 · passed without a vote
  19. HE 213/2024 vpPassed with amendments

    Reforming consumer product and service safety

    Regulation on the safety of consumer products and consumer services will be reformed and separated into distinct acts. The reform will implement the EU General Product Safety Regulation and update the safety requirements for consumer services.

    3 Apr 2025 · passed without a vote
  20. HE 57/2024 vpPassed with amendments

    Expanding and tightening cybersecurity requirements

    Companies and authorities vital to the functioning of society will face stricter obligations to protect themselves against cyber threats and report information security incidents. The reform will improve the resilience of critical services and strengthen cybersecurity across the country.

    25 Mar 2025 · passed without a vote
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