Government bills2695

  1. HE 107/2025 vpPassed

    Raising electricity grid fees

    Grid fees charged to electricity network companies will be increased from the beginning of 2026. The increase will cover the costs of new supervisory duties assigned to the Energy Authority.

    6 Nov 2025 · passed without a vote
  2. HE 84/2025 vpPassed with amendments

    Expanding tax reporting on crypto-assets

    Cryptocurrency intermediaries and trading platforms will be required to report their customers' crypto transactions and transfers directly to the Finnish Tax Administration. This will bring capital gains and losses on crypto-assets more comprehensively into automated tax control and pre-completed tax returns.

    5 Nov 2025 · passed without a vote
  3. HE 64/2023 vpPassed

    Lowering transfer tax and first-home exemption

    Transfer tax on real estate and housing company shares will be lowered, but at the same time the tax exemption for first-time homebuyers will be abolished. The reduced tax rates will apply retroactively from 12 October 2023, and the first-time buyer tax exemption will end at the start of 2024.

    12 Dec 2023 · 9 votes
    109 jaa
    66 ei
  4. HE 134/2025 vpPassed with amendments

    Allowing taxi services with Norway

    Finland and Norway are introducing an international agreement that officially permits cross-border taxi services between the two countries. The reform will clarify the rules for taxi transport and make travel easier in the northern border area.

    31 Oct 2025 · passed without a vote
  5. HE 88/2025 vpPassed

    Temporary cut to ministers' remuneration

    The monthly remuneration of ministers and the Prime Minister will be reduced by 5 per cent. The temporary cut would enter into force at the start of 2026 and last until the end of the Government's term in office.

    31 Oct 2025 · passed without a vote
  6. HE 228/2026 vpIn progress

    Invoicing municipal shares of basic social assistance

    Kela will begin invoicing municipalities directly each month for their financial contributions to basic social assistance. Costs will no longer be deducted from municipal central government transfers with a two-year delay.

    16 Oct 2026 · no votes yet
  7. HE 225/2026 vpIn progress

    Allowing scratch cards as gifts

    People will be able to buy scratch cards as gifts for others. Winnings from a scratch card received as a gift can be claimed by any adult, even if they are not registered as a player.

    16 Oct 2026 · no votes yet
  8. HE 126/2026 vpIn progress

    Easing administrative burden on companies

    The administration of limited liability companies and co-operatives will be eased, and the process of closing down operations and winding up will be streamlined. The changes will remove unnecessary bureaucracy for companies and speed up the execution of corporate and financial arrangements.

    1 Oct 2026 · no votes yet
  9. HE 67/2024 vpPassed with amendments

    Strengthening financial sector digital resilience

    Stricter requirements to prepare for cyber threats and system disruptions will be imposed on financial sector companies and their IT service providers. The Financial Supervisory Authority will supervise compliance with the requirements and may impose penalty payments for non-compliance.

    11 Oct 2024 · passed without a vote
  10. HE 208/2024 vpPassed with amendments

    Regulating non-performing loan purchasers and servicers

    New operating rules and supervision by the Financial Supervisory Authority will be introduced for purchasers and servicers of banks' non-performing loans. At the same time, consumer protection will be strengthened by requiring creditors to offer reasonable payment arrangements before enforcement action.

    10 Apr 2025 · passed without a vote
  11. HE 197/2024 vpPassed with amendments

    Combined electricity billing and demand response

    Electricity buyers will be able to receive electricity supply and distribution on a single bill if the electricity supplier offers this option. In addition, flexible remote control of consumers' electrical equipment will be made easier and consumer protection in electricity contracts will be strengthened.

    7 Apr 2025 · passed without a vote
  12. 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.

    17 Sep 2026 · no votes yet
  13. HE 58/2024 vpPassed with amendments

    Implementing the US defence cooperation agreement

    Finland will implement the Defence Cooperation Agreement (DCA) concluded with the United States, establishing rules for the US military presence in Finland. The agreement grants the US armed forces access to several Finnish Defence Forces sites and enables joint military action in all security situations.

    3 Jul 2024 · 3 votes
  14. HE 47/2024 vpPassed

    Reforming export control of dual-use items

    Finland will introduce a new national control list for items that can be used for both civil and military purposes. In particular, the export of quantum technology and advanced semiconductors outside the EU will require an export authorisation.

    27 Jun 2024 · passed without a vote
  15. HE 54/2024 vpPassed with amendments

    Second supplementary budget for 2024

    The second supplementary budget for 2024, meaning amendments to the central government budget for the current year. The votes mainly concern individual appropriation items and the opposition's dissenting proposals.

    25 Jun 2024 · 21 votes
  16. HE 110/2026 vpIn progress

    Streamlining health research and data use

    Conducting medical research and identifying patients for studies will be made easier by clarifying the use of health and social services data. At the same time, rules on biobank operations, the research use of deceased persons, and the procedures of research ethics committees will be specified.

    23 Sep 2026 · 1 vote

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

    82 jaa
    72 ei
  17. HE 86/2024 vpPassed with amendments

    Centralising state venture capital in Tesi

    State venture capital and business financing activities will be brought together under Suomen Teollisuussijoitus Oy (Tesi). The Climate Fund and Oppiva Invest will be wound up, and financing that involves state aid will be transferred to a new subsidiary, Teollisuustuki Oy.

    18 Dec 2024 · passed without a vote
  18. HE 121/2024 vpPassed with amendments

    Slowing fuel distribution obligation increases

    The distribution obligation for transport fuels will be increased more moderately than previously enacted in 2025–2027, curbing price pressures on petrol and diesel. At the same time, fuel distributors will also be able to fulfil their obligation through public charging electricity and by financing other emission reduction measures.

    17 Dec 2024 · 7 votes

    Closest vote · 1. lakiehdotus 5 § , mietintö/ Lotta Hamari

    105 jaa
    77 ei
  19. HE 9/2023 vpPassed

    Postponing the Disability Services Act

    The entry into force of the new Act on Disability Services and related acts will be postponed until the beginning of 2025. During the postponement, the scope of application of the act will be specified and its impacts reassessed.

    28 Sep 2023 · 7 votes
    92 jaa
    75 ei
  20. HE 43/2024 vpPassed with amendments

    Reforming plant protection product regulation

    Supervision of plant protection products will be intensified, and an administrative financial penalty may be imposed for violations of the rules. At the same time, experimental application of products using drones will be enabled for research purposes, and the qualification details of professionals will be transferred to an electronic information service.

    13 Sep 2024 · passed without a vote