Government bills2693
- 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 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.
12 Jun 2026 · passed without a vote - HE 19/2025 vpPassed with amendments
Tightening requirements for citizenship
The conditions for obtaining Finnish citizenship will be tightened and the grounds for loss of citizenship expanded. Obtaining citizenship will require, among other things, independent means of support and a longer period of good conduct following offences.
17 Oct 2025 · 2 votes103 jaa58 ei - HE 88/2026 vpPassed
Increasing Finland's IMF quota and guarantees
Finland's quota in the International Monetary Fund will be increased by 50 per cent to strengthen the global economy's crisis preparedness. The state will grant the Bank of Finland the necessary guarantees against potential losses arising from the arrangement.
10 Jun 2026 · passed without a vote - 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.
23 Jun 2026 · passed without a vote - HE 106/2025 vpPassed with amendments
Scrappage incentive for passenger cars
The state will introduce a temporary scrappage incentive for buyers of new passenger cars in 2026 and 2027. A private individual will be able to receive 2,000 to 2,500 euros in support to purchase a new low-emission or zero-emission car when simultaneously taking a car that is at least 10 years old to be scrapped.
7 Nov 2025 · 3 votes124 jaa40 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 62/2026 vpPassed
Demonstrating the sustainability of low-carbon fuels
Finland will introduce a system allowing companies to demonstrate the sustainability of low-carbon fuels and hydrogen as well as greenhouse gas emission reductions of at least 70 per cent. The change will also enable these fuels to be verified as zero-emission in emissions trading.
3 Jun 2026 · passed without a vote - HE 90/2024 vpPassed with amendments
Statutory cooling-off period for ministers
Ministers moving to new duties after their term of office could be restricted by a cooling-off period of up to one year. The aim is to prevent conflicts of interest and the exploitation of confidential information, especially in the private sector.
17 Jun 2026 · passed without a vote - HE 173/2025 vpPassed with amendments
Permitting wolf hunting
The year-round protection of wolves will be discontinued, and wolf hunting will be permitted during a defined hunting season. Quotas can be set or hunting licences issued for hunting without strict derogation procedures.
17 Dec 2025 · 6 votes135 jaa35 ei - HE 82/2026 vpPassed
Reforming packaging waste regulation and supervision
Finnish legislation will be amended to align with the EU's new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation. New financial obligations will be imposed on packaging producers, and the supervisory duties of public authorities will be specified.
16 Jun 2026 · passed without a vote - HE 198/2024 vpPassed with amendments
Shortening change negotiations and raising threshold
The application threshold for the Act on Co-operation within Undertakings would be raised to 50 employees, and the minimum durations of change negotiations would be halved. Smaller enterprises with 20–49 employees would retain an obligation for lighter dialogue, and would only face change negotiations in large-scale workforce reductions.
25 Apr 2025 · 2 votes114 jaa53 ei - HE 201/2025 vpPassed
Pledging fishing quotas as loan collateral
Commercial fishers will be able to pledge the rights of use to their fishing quotas as collateral for bank loans for investments. At the same time, the conditions for trap net fishing of Baltic herring will be eased and the forfeiture of fishing rights to the state will be prevented where fishing has been hindered by fishing bans or poor catches.
30 Apr 2026 · 1 vote158 jaa20 ei - HE 16/2026 vpPassed with amendments
Establishing a police reserve
A police reserve will be established in Finland for serious disruptions and emergency conditions. The reserve will consist of police students and police-trained individuals who do not work as police officers.
13 May 2026 · passed without a vote - HE 191/2025 vpPassed
Prohibiting overlapping higher education places
Higher education students will no longer be able to hold multiple study rights leading to degrees at the same or a lower level at the same time. If a student accepts a new higher education place, any existing right to study at the same or a lower level will automatically expire.
27 Apr 2026 · 1 vote148 jaa19 ei - 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.
12 Jun 2026 · 1 voteOnly vote · Proposed statement
114 jaa59 ei - HE 189/2025 vpRejected
Extending wellbeing services counties' deficit coverage
Wellbeing services counties would be able to apply to the Ministry of Finance for additional time to cover their accumulated deficits until the end of 2027 or 2028. In addition, the deadline for submitting wellbeing services counties' investment plans to ministries would be postponed.
27 May 2026 · 3 votesClosest vote · Dissenting opinion
94 jaa77 ei - HE 65/2026 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming pension insurance for athletes
Athletes' pension savings could be invested in unit-linked policies instead of the previous interest-linked policies. In addition, pensions could be paid for a fixed term or small accrued savings could be paid out as a lump sum.
11 Jun 2026 · passed without a vote - HE 190/2025 vpPassed with amendments
More flexible terms for mortgages
The maximum repayment period for home loans will be extended from 30 to 35 years, and the loan cap on home loans can be raised more flexibly during economic downturns. At the same time, more flexible terms depending on the economic cycle will be enabled for housing company loans on new residential developments.
22 Apr 2026 · 1 voteOnly vote · Dissenting opinion
156 jaa20 ei - HE 157/2025 vpPassed with amendments
Moving tax mail primarily to MyTax
Decisions and other tax documents from the Finnish Tax Administration will primarily be delivered electronically to MyTax without separate consent. Paper mail will no longer be sent automatically to individuals and companies that use MyTax or Suomi.fi Messages.
20 Mar 2026 · 1 vote77 jaa53 ei