Legislative working group for easing the management of the affairs of a deceased relative
VM046:00/2024 Statute drafting
The memorandum prepared in the programme's legislative drafting group was circulated for comments on the Lausuntopalvelu.fi website at the turn of 2025–2026. According to the preliminary schedule, the government proposal will be submitted to Parliament in the late spring of 2026.
Basic information In progress
Project number VM046:00/2024
Case numbers VN/7901/2024
Set by Ministry of Finance
Task class Preparation of a government proposal
Project stage Continued drafting
Term/schedule 5.4.2024 – 31.12.2026
Date of appointment 4.4.2024
Law drafting
- 1
Under preparation
Adopted in the plan for the session period on 5.9.2025 - 2
Current stage: Estimated week of presentation
Original estimated week of presentation 20/2026Estimated new week of presentation 22/2026 - 3
Submitted to Parliament
- 4
Statute adopted
Minister in chargeMinister of Local and Regional Government Ikonen
- Processed by: Finnish Council of Regulatory Impact Analysis
Contact person
Kaj Välimäki, Neuvotteleva virkamies
tel. +358 295 530 090
[email protected]
Goals and results
The task of the working group is to draw up a report in the form of a government proposal on the legislative measures required to achieve the objectives of the programme of Easing the management of the affairs of a deceased relative.
Starting points
The Government Programme of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo states that during the government term, projects will be carried out to digitalise public and private services relating to life and business events so that these services operate seamlessly together. As one such whole, easing the management of the affairs of a deceased relative will be ensured.
The Government Programme also states that the right and opportunities of people to manage and utilise their own data will be strengthened and acting on behalf of another person and attending to the affairs of a deceased relative will be facilitated.
The legislation under preparation will enable the implementation of development projects that are already under way (e.g. an electronic register of the shareholders of the estate and an electronic inventory deed), the aim of which is to streamline the electronic handling of matters concerning deceased relatives. The possibility to use traditional paper-based services will also be retained.
The memorandum prepared in the programme's legislative drafting group was circulated for comments on the Lausuntopalvelu.fi website from 5 December 2025 to 6 February 2026. According to the preliminary schedule, the government proposal will be submitted to Parliament in the late spring of 2026.
Ungrouped
Person
Role, Term
Käräjäoja, Nico
Ohjelmapäällikkö
Ministry of Finance
Role: Person in charge
8.3.2024 –
Välimäki, Kaj
Neuvotteleva virkamies
Ministry of Finance
Role: Presenting officer
5.4.2024 –
Välimäki, Kaj
Neuvotteleva virkamies
Ministry of Finance
Role: Project contact person
5.4.2024 –
Silvola, Salla
Lainsäädäntöneuvos
Ministry of Justice
Role: Chair
5.4.2024 – 31.10.2025
Silvola, Salla
Lainsäädäntöneuvos
Ministry of Justice
Role: Project contact person
5.4.2024 – 31.10.2025
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