Government bills45
- HE 54/2026 vpPassed
Introducing a citizenship test
Obtaining Finnish citizenship will require knowledge of the functioning and basic principles of Finnish society. The required knowledge will be demonstrated through a passed citizenship test or certain studies completed in Finland.
12 Jun 2026 · 1 vote153 jaa21 ei - HE 66/2026 vpPassed with amendments
Transferring ambulance transport from Kela
The financing and organisation of ambulance transport will be transferred entirely from Kela to the wellbeing services counties from the beginning of 2028. At the same time, client fees for health and social services will begin to be increased annually in line with cost developments in the wellbeing services counties.
22 Jun 2026 · 1 vote102 jaa85 ei - 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 votesClosest vote · Proposed statement
86 jaa82 ei - HE 35/2026 vpPassed with amendments
Standardising basic education assessment and competence requirements
Criteria for pupil assessment in basic education and rules on progressing from one year to the next will be standardised nationwide. Moving up to the next year will require attaining the minimum level of competence in subjects.
17 Jun 2026 · passed without a vote - HE 39/2026 vpPassed with amendments
Preventing pregnancy and family leave discrimination
The Act on Equality between Women and Men will be amended to prevent discrimination based on pregnancy and family leave in working life. Employers will be required to provide a fixed-term employee with a written explanation for not renewing an employment relationship if the employee has given notification of pregnancy or family responsibilities.
12 Jun 2026 · 3 votesClosest vote · Proposed statement 2
92 jaa82 ei - HE 124/2025 vpPassed with amendments
Making official correspondence primarily electronic
Decisions and notifications from public authorities will primarily be sent electronically to Suomi.fi Messages to everyone who uses official online services. However, anyone wishing to continue receiving paper mail will be able to do so by requesting it separately.
19 Mar 2026 · 3 votes83 jaa76 ei - HE 92/2025 vpPassed with amendments
Clarifying criteria for disability services
A provision will be added to the Disability Services Act to help distinguish the need for assistance typical of a stage of life from a specific need for support resulting from a disability. Disability services will be granted in situations where the need for support differs from that typical of people of the same age and general social services are insufficient.
16 Dec 2025 · 6 votes93 jaa70 ei - HE 80/2026 vpIn progress
Better protection for exploited foreign workers
A foreign worker would be allowed to seek new employment for three months longer before their residence permit is revoked if their working conditions have involved exploitation. At the same time, processing times for residence permit applications and employers' notification obligations would be clarified.
11 Sep 2026 · no votes yet - HE 122/2024 vpPassed with amendments
Restricting access to disability services
The scope of application of the Act on Disability Services is specified so that special services will be granted only if basic social services are insufficient and the need for assistance differs from what is typical for the person's stage of life. Whether a service is free of charge will no longer affect the act under which assistance is granted.
18 Dec 2024 · 6 votes130 jaa67 ei - HE 105/2024 vpPassed
Abolishing daycare-specific equality plans
Daycare centres and other early childhood education and care units will no longer be required to draw up their own separate equality plans. A municipality or private early childhood education and care provider will be able to draw up a single joint plan for all its units.
19 Nov 2024 · 1 vote108 jaa53 ei - HE 122/2025 vpPassed with amendments
Consolidating state customer service points
In-person customer services of state authorities will be consolidated into shared customer service points across Finland. At the service points, people will be able to handle matters with several authorities under one roof in person or via a remote connection, as well as receive digital support.
11 Dec 2025 · passed without a vote - HE 82/2025 vpPassed with amendments
Deaf truth and reconciliation process
A truth and reconciliation process for deaf people and sign language users will be carried out in Finland to document rights violations and discrimination against them. An independent secretariat will be established for the work to gather experiences and prepare proposed measures to promote reconciliation.
5 Dec 2025 · passed without a vote - HE 148/2025 vpPassed with amendments
Offshore wind tenders for group companies
Multiple companies from the same corporate group will be able to take part in competitive tenders for wind power in Finnish marine areas. The earlier restriction will be removed so that the regulations comply with the case law of the Court of Justice of the European Union.
2 Dec 2025 · passed without a vote - HE 91/2024 vpPassed
Harmonising Defence Forces retirement ages
Rules on the retirement ages of Finnish Defence Forces personnel will be clarified by repealing an old exception. The change will ensure that increases to the retirement age apply equally across all personnel and that no one's service ends before their pension entitlement begins.
20 Nov 2024 · passed without a vote - HE 90/2026 vpIn progress
Legislating health and social service principles
Clear principles will be laid down in law on which treatments, examinations and services are included in publicly funded health and social services. The reform aims to improve the effectiveness of services and make choices more transparent and equal.
2 Sep 2026 · no votes yet - HE 114/2024 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming learning support in schools
Support for learning in pre-primary and basic education will be reformed by abandoning the three-tiered support system. Pupils will primarily be offered support directly within the teaching group, as well as individual support measures where needed.
17 Dec 2024 · passed without a vote - HE 181/2022 vpPassed
Easing partial sickness and rehabilitation benefits
The maximum duration of partial sickness allowance will be extended and eligibility conditions will be eased to support staying in employment. At the same time, conditions for rehabilitation allowance and subsistence during rehabilitation will be improved, and the implementation of the benefits will be clarified.
30 Nov 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 177/2022 vpPassed
Mandatory equality plans for early childhood education
Day-care centres will be required to regularly draw up an equality plan to promote gender equality. The systematic work aims to dismantle gender roles and prevent discrimination already in early childhood.
21 Nov 2022 · 1 vote113 jaa34 ei - HE 55/2022 vpPassed
Establishing educational equality funding in law
Funding promoting educational equality in early childhood education and care and pre-primary and basic education will be established in law as a permanent government grant. The grant can be awarded to providers of education and early childhood education and care for four years at a time instead of through an annual application process.
10 Jun 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 79/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Raising aftercare age for unaccompanied minors
The upper age limit for support measures for young people who arrived in Finland as unaccompanied minors and have been granted a residence permit will rise from 21 to 25. The state will reimburse municipalities for the costs of young people's housing and support services up to the age of 25.
24 Jun 2020 · 1 vote45 jaa10 ei