Government bills2693
- HE 161/2025 vpPassed with amendments
Obligations and penalties for reindeer herding
Reindeer herding co-operatives will have an obligation to draw up ten-year plans for the management and sustainable use of reindeer pastures. Rules on reducing reindeer numbers will be tightened, and a fixed penalty fee may be imposed on a reindeer owner who neglects the obligation to reduce reindeer.
22 May 2026 · 1 voteOnly vote · Proposed statement
151 jaa20 ei - HE 229/2026 vpIn progress
Adjusting research and development funding
Annual increases in central government research and development funding will be tied to economic forecasts more frequently than at present, with the adjustment being made every year. At the same time, other innovation aid for companies can also be counted as part of statutory R&D funding.
21 Oct 2026 · no votes yet - HE 23/2026 vpPassed
Abolishing regional sports councils
Regional sports councils will be abolished as a result of the reform of central government regional administration. Regional administration of sports matters will be centralised in the national Licensing and Supervisory Agency without separate regional expert bodies.
30 Apr 2026 · 2 votes153 jaa26 ei - HE 19/2026 vpPassed
Clarifying transport rules and driving entitlements
Temporary transport operations by foreign vehicles in Finland will be monitored and penalised more strictly with administrative penalty fees. At the same time, passenger car driving licences will permit the driving of heavier low-emission vans and lorries.
29 Apr 2026 · passed without a vote - HE 64/2024 vpPassed with amendments
Tightening rules on first-time imprisonment
An offender who has previously served a prison sentence will no longer be eligible for release on parole under first-time offender terms, even if several years have passed since the previous conviction. An offender can be considered a first-time prisoner only once.
18 Dec 2024 · 1 vote112 jaa53 ei - HE 192/2025 vpPassed with amendments
Updating pet movement rules
Finland's animal disease and import control acts will be updated to align with the new EU Animal Health Law from April 2026. No significant changes will be made to pet owners' everyday lives or travel requirements.
8 Apr 2026 · passed without a vote - HE 179/2025 vpPassed with amendments
Improving cybersecurity for smart devices
Mandatory minimum cybersecurity requirements will be set for hardware and software connectable to the internet or other devices. Manufacturers must ensure security updates for their products and remediate vulnerabilities throughout the product's life cycle.
15 May 2026 · passed without a vote - HE 159/2025 vpPassed with amendments
Anticipating health risks using patient data
Wellbeing services counties will be granted the right to analyse patient data in their registers to detect residents' health risks and treatment gaps in advance. Healthcare professionals will be able to use this data to contact residents belonging to risk groups and invite them for check-ups or treatment.
24 Apr 2026 · 1 voteOnly vote · Käsittelyn pohja: mietintö JAA / Aki Lindénin ehdotus EI
89 jaa72 ei - HE 163/2025 vpPassed with amendments
Tougher and clearer terrorism penalties
Finland's terrorism legislation will be reformed to make it clearer and more comprehensive. Penalties imposed for terrorist offences, as well as for preparing and promoting them, will be toughened.
13 May 2026 · passed without a vote - HE 147/2025 vpPassed with amendments
Abolishing training compensation for employers
Training compensation paid to employers will be abolished from the beginning of 2026. Public sector and non-governmental organisation employers will no longer receive compensation from the state for salary costs incurred during their employees' training.
16 Dec 2025 · 1 vote93 jaa69 ei - HE 245/2026 vpIn progress
Reforming self-employed pension contributions
Self-employed persons will be able to choose between an overall assessment by the pension company or their actual earned income as the basis for their pension insurance income. At the same time, the fixed contribution discount for new entrepreneurs will be replaced with more flexible contribution options.
20 Oct 2026 · 1 voteOnly vote · Valiokuntaan lähettäminen: puhemiesneuvoston ehdotus JAA / Riitta Kaarisalon ehdotus EI
93 jaa80 ei - HE 109/2024 vpPassed with amendments
Central government budget for 2025
The central government budget for 2025. Parliament voted in plenary on hundreds of individual appropriation items and opposition amendments before approving the budget.
20 Dec 2024 · 813 votes - HE 61/2026 vpPassed
More time for electricity load control
Electricity network companies and electricity suppliers are to be given additional time to introduce electricity demand control systems. The mandatory rollout of new market-based load control services will be postponed from autumn 2026 to June 2027.
29 May 2026 · passed without a vote - HE 55/2026 vpPassed
Linking military retirement age to life expectancy
The retirement ages for military posts in the Finnish Defence Forces will be linked to changes in life expectancy in line with the pension system. This will gradually lengthen military careers starting from 2030.
29 May 2026 · passed without a vote - HE 4/2026 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming battery and waste shipment rules
Provisions on extended producer responsibility for batteries and accumulators and on international waste shipments are reformed to bring them into line with EU regulation. At the same time, the cost liability of producers of electrical and electronic equipment for legacy equipment is limited.
11 Mar 2026 · passed without a vote - HE 79/2026 vpIn progress
Revoking student permits over social assistance
The residence permit of a student from outside the EU may be revoked or not renewed if they resort to social assistance in Finland. Students are required to support themselves on their own income or assets for the entire duration of their studies.
16 Oct 2026 · no votes yet - 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.
18 Jun 2026 · passed without a vote - HE 11/2026 vpPassed with amendments
Restricting driving by 17-year-olds
Driving a passenger car will be prohibited for 17-year-olds at night between 00:00 and 05:00, and cars driven by them must display a minor driver sign. In addition, the conditions for age exemptions for minors will be tightened and the risk training required for a driving licence will be increased.
7 May 2026 · passed without a vote - HE 60/2026 vpPassed
Suspending the Finland-Russia tax treaty
Finland will suspend the application of the income tax treaty between Finland and Russia. National tax legislation alone will apply to cross-border income between the countries, without the tax reliefs provided by the tax treaty.
26 May 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.
16 Jun 2026 · passed without a vote