Government bills2695

  1. HE 208/2022 vpPassed with amendments

    Integration service reform and municipal transfer

    The act on the promotion of immigrant integration will be completely reformed, and responsibility for promoting the integration of immigrants will be transferred to municipalities as part of the employment services reform. Immigrants' access to services will be accelerated, and the maximum duration of integration plans will be shortened from between two and three years to two years.

    24 Mar 2023 · 1 vote
    91 jaa
    71 ei
  2. HE 320/2022 vpPassed with amendments

    Temporary windfall taxes on energy

    A temporary additional tax would be imposed on companies in the electricity sector and the fossil fuel sector on exceptionally high profits in 2023. The tax would channel excess returns accumulated during the energy crisis to the state.

    14 Mar 2023 · passed without a vote
  3. HE 6/2025 vpPassed with amendments

    Aligning Defence Forces tasks with NATO

    Participation in NATO's collective defence will be added to the statutory tasks of the Finnish Defence Forces. At the same time, operations by allied forces and the movement of equipment in Finland will be facilitated.

    14 May 2025 · passed without a vote
  4. HE 141/2026 vpIn progress

    Updating vehicle and machinery regulations

    The proposal updates the rules on the approval of mobile machinery and vehicle emissions to comply with EU requirements. In addition, the reporting of company vehicle information will be streamlined and the vehicle inspection supervision fee will be increased.

    16 Sep 2026 · no votes yet
  5. HE 66/2024 vpPassed with amendments

    Rapid call-up of border reservists

    Reservists of the Finnish Border Guard could be called up for refresher training on an expedited schedule to ensure border security as well. The call-up could be issued without the usual three-month notice period if the border situation changes abruptly.

    2 Jul 2024 · passed without a vote
  6. HE 72/2024 vpPassed

    Transferring grant recovery to STEA

    The recovery of government grants for health and social services organisations will be transferred directly to the Funding Centre for Social Welfare and Health Organisations (STEA). The change clarifies administrative work and speeds up the processing of matters.

    9 Oct 2024 · passed without a vote
  7. HE 44/2023 vpPassed with amendments

    Raising the share savings account limit

    Deposits of up to 100,000 euros will be permitted in a share savings account instead of the previous 50,000 euros. As a result of the change, investors will be able to invest larger amounts without immediate taxation of returns.

    13 Dec 2023 · 1 vote
    108 jaa
    53 ei
  8. HE 315/2022 vpPassed

    Finland's accession to NATO

    Finland will join the NATO defence alliance and become part of its collective defence. Through accession, Finland will receive NATO's security guarantees and commit to assisting other member states in the event of an attack.

    2 Mar 2023 · 4 votes
    184 jaa
    7 ei
  9. HE 31/2020 vpPassed with amendments

    Establishing Defence Properties in Senate Group

    Management of central government defence real estate will be brought together under a new public enterprise, Defence Properties, which will operate as a subsidiary of Senate Properties. At the same time, the Construction Establishment of the Defence Administration will be abolished and its operations transferred to become part of the new Senate Group.

    15 Dec 2020 · 2 votes
    32 jaa
    22 ei
  10. HE 50/2024 vpPassed with amendments

    Abolishing the VAT threshold relief

    The VAT relief for small businesses will be abolished at the beginning of 2025. Small businesses will, however, be able to utilise tax exemption in other EU countries through a new common scheme.

    20 Jun 2024 · 1 vote

    Only vote · 1. lakiehdotus, 3 §, mietintö / Aki Lindén ja Eeva Kalli

    91 jaa
    73 ei
  11. HE 103/2026 vpIn progress

    Flexible compositions for administrative courts

    The decision-making compositions of administrative courts, the Supreme Administrative Court and the Insurance Court will be reformed to speed up case processing. Simpler matters can be resolved in lighter compositions than before, while new reinforced compositions will be established for extensive questions and matters of principle.

    1 Oct 2026 · no votes yet
  12. HE 46/2026 vpIn progress

    Extending data protection fines to authorities

    Administrative fines could be imposed on public authorities and other public bodies for breaches of data protection rules. At the same time, situations in which citizens do not need to be notified of a data breach would be clarified.

    1 Oct 2026 · no votes yet
  13. HE 15/2024 vpPassed with amendments

    Improving seafarers' working conditions and protection

    The rules of the Maritime Labour Convention will be updated to improve the position, well-being and occupational safety of seafarers. At the same time, obligations will be laid down concerning private recruitment and placement services in the maritime sector and the reporting of fatalities to the authorities.

    12 Jun 2024 · passed without a vote
  14. HE 157/2024 vpPassed with amendments

    Enhancing anti-money laundering and information exchange

    Information exchange between authorities will be improved to prevent money laundering and terrorist financing and to safeguard national security. At the same time, the format of reports on suspicious transactions will be harmonised and the access to information rights of the Finnish Security and Intelligence Service (Supo) will be corrected.

    30 Apr 2025 · passed without a vote
  15. HE 39/2023 vpPassed

    Raising the minimum land property tax

    The property tax on land will be separated from the property tax on buildings, and the lower limit of its tax rate will be raised. The change will increase the property tax on plots and other land in the vast majority of Finnish municipalities.

    10 Nov 2023 · 3 votes
    111 jaa
    69 ei
  16. HE 234/2026 vpIn progress

    Disclosing church data to estate register

    Population data held by churches will be transferred electronically directly to authorities to determine the parties to deceased estates. This will eliminate the need to order separate paper certificates of civil status from the church for estate inventories.

    14 Oct 2026 · no votes yet
  17. HE 274/2022 vpLapsed

    Strengthening Sámi self-determination and voting rights

    Criteria for entry into the Sámi Parliament's electoral roll will be reformed to place greater emphasis on language, and the electoral roll will be compiled anew. The obligation of public authorities to negotiate and cooperate with the Sámi Parliament will be significantly strengthened.

    5 Apr 2023 · no votes
  18. HE 193/2024 vpPassed

    Restoring companies to the trade register

    A company deregistered from the trade register due to a failure to submit notifications will be able to apply for restoration to the register and continue its operations. Restoration requires reporting the missing information, paying any prescribed fees, and submitting the application within one year of the deregistration decision.

    19 Dec 2024 · passed without a vote
  19. HE 180/2024 vpPassed with amendments

    Differentiating candidate numbers in simultaneous elections

    Candidates in elections held simultaneously will receive clearly distinct number series. This will reduce confusion when municipal and county elections are conducted at the same time.

    18 Dec 2024 · passed without a vote
  20. HE 169/2024 vpPassed

    Bringing berry pickers under seasonal employment

    Foreign wild berry pickers will be able to enter Finland on a seasonal work permit and work in an employment relationship. The change will improve pickers' working conditions and prevent human trafficking and labour exploitation.

    17 Dec 2024 · passed without a vote