Government bills2594
Markus LohiEach row shows how the selected MPs voted in the bill's decisive vote.
- HE 125/2026 vpIn progress
Streamlining private road administration
The administration of private roads will be simplified and shareholders' right to access information of road maintenance associations will be improved. At the same time, the construction of minor electricity and fibre-optic connections will be accelerated, and the removal of unauthorised road barriers will be made easier.
Markus Lohi: No vote recorded16 Sep 2026 · no votes yet - HE 116/2026 vpIn progress
Reforming international postal rules
Finland would approve the updated international rules of the Universal Postal Convention. At the same time, the national Postal Act would be revised by removing discontinued international reply coupons from it.
Markus Lohi: No vote recorded16 Sep 2026 · no votes yet - HE 91/2026 vpPassed with amendments
Introducing biodiversity markets and restoration plan
Finland will introduce rules for drafting the EU national nature restoration plan and enable the trading of nature-enhancing actions for companies' voluntary corporate responsibility work. At the same time, provisions on wolf protection will be transferred entirely from the Nature Conservation Act to hunting legislation.
Markus Lohi: No25 Jun 2026 · 14 votesClosest vote · Proposed statement 7
100 jaa75 ei - HE 73/2026 vpPassed
Arranging operations of NATO headquarters in Finland
Finland will approve an agreement defining the rights and status of NATO international military headquarters and their personnel to be stationed in the country. The arrangement will enable the smooth operation of the headquarters, the use of premises, and the entry and privileges of personnel and their families.
Markus Lohi: No vote recorded23 Jun 2026 · passed without a vote - HE 43/2026 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming insurance company solvency and supervision
Solvency, supervision and risk management regulation for insurance companies will be reformed in line with the EU Solvency II Directive. Simplified procedures will be introduced for small operators and the supervisory authority will be given new tools to intervene in market disruptions.
Markus Lohi: No vote recorded23 Jun 2026 · passed without a vote - HE 22/2026 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming banking regulation and supervision
Finnish legislation on credit institutions will be brought into line with the EU's latest banking package to improve the stability of the financial system. Banks will face new risk management obligations and supervisory authorities will be granted broader powers.
Markus Lohi: No vote recorded23 Jun 2026 · passed without a vote - HE 72/2026 vpPassed with amendments
Permitting nuclear weapon import and transit
Finland will permit the import, transport and possession of nuclear weapons as part of the collective defence of the military alliance Nato or defence cooperation. The manufacture, acquisition and detonation of nuclear weapons will remain completely prohibited in Finland.
Markus Lohi: Yes22 Jun 2026 · 1 vote125 jaa61 ei - HE 164/2025 vpPassed
Reforming the taxation of permanent establishments
The taxation of companies' establishments located in different countries will be clarified in line with international models. Internal dealings between parts of an enterprise, such as royalties and service fees, can be taken into account more comprehensively when calculating the taxable income of an establishment.
Markus Lohi: No vote recorded10 Apr 2026 · passed without a vote - HE 83/2025 vpPassed
Excluding tax data from other crimes
Information provided in declarations for excise duty purposes will not be permitted to be used to investigate or prosecute other offences, such as smuggling. Following the change, evading taxes on illegally imported products can once again be penalised as tax fraud without being prevented by the privilege against self-incrimination.
Markus Lohi: No vote recorded10 Apr 2026 · passed without a vote - HE 41/2026 vpPassed with amendments
Faster market access for critical products
In an EU-wide emergency, products essential to the crisis could be placed on the market under an expedited exceptional permit without standard inspections. The arrangement would ensure the rapid availability of items such as protective equipment and other vital goods without compromising safety requirements.
Markus Lohi: No vote recorded18 Jun 2026 · passed without a vote - HE 132/2025 vpPassed
Lowering taxes on transport fuels
Taxes on transport fuels will be lowered in 2026 and 2027. The change will reduce the price of petrol and diesel by about three cents per litre.
Markus Lohi: Yes21 Nov 2025 · 2 votes107 jaa49 ei - HE 78/2026 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming VAT for the digital age
The centralised VAT return and payment system would be extended to cross-border consumer sales of electricity, gas, and network heating and cooling. At the same time, the tax liability of e-commerce platforms and distance sales rules for small enterprises would be clarified.
Markus Lohi: No vote recorded17 Jun 2026 · passed without a vote - HE 75/2026 vpPassed with amendments
Tightening industrial and livestock emission regulations
Emission limits for large industrial installations will be tightened and their environmental requirements increased. At the same time, new activities, such as metal mines and smaller pig and poultry farms than before, will be brought within the scope of regulation.
Markus Lohi: No vote recorded17 Jun 2026 · passed without a vote - 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.
Markus Lohi: No vote recorded17 Jun 2026 · passed without a vote - HE 47/2026 vpPassed with amendments
Banning greenwashing and right to repair
Misleading environmental marketing by companies will face stricter intervention, and consumers must be provided with clearer information than before on product durability and repairability. In addition, manufacturers of certain devices, such as household appliances and smartphones, will be obligated to offer repair services and spare parts at a reasonable price.
Markus Lohi: No vote recorded16 Jun 2026 · passed without a vote - HE 36/2026 vpPassed with amendments
Strengthening primary producers' position
Favouring retailers' private labels and unfair contract terms will be prohibited in the food supply chain to protect farmers and food companies. In addition, the protection of suppliers' business information and recipes against demands from buyers will be strengthened.
Markus Lohi: No vote recorded15 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.
Markus Lohi: No12 Jun 2026 · 3 votesClosest vote · Proposed statement 2
92 jaa82 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.
Markus Lohi: No vote recorded12 Jun 2026 · passed without a vote - HE 21/2026 vpPassed with amendments
Stricter penalties for labour exploitation
Penalties for the exploitation of workers will be toughened by introducing new provisions in the Criminal Code on extortion in working life and aggravated extortion in working life. Punishing abuse will no longer require demonstrating grounds for discrimination.
Markus Lohi: Yes12 Jun 2026 · 1 voteOnly vote · Proposed statement
114 jaa59 ei - HE 18/2026 vpPassed
Opening CSC supercomputer capacity to companies
CSC, owned by the State and higher education institutions, will be able to sell up to one fifth of its supercomputer computing capacity for corporate research and development. At the same time, it will be ensured that higher education institutions can continue to procure IT and research services from the company without competitive tendering.
Markus Lohi: No vote recorded12 Jun 2026 · passed without a vote