We pass many laws in the state Legislature during session; however, some enacted laws have delayed effective dates. Please see below for the new laws that take effect this month.
| NEW LAWS TAKING EFFECT – JUNE 2026 | ||
| Effective Date | Chapter | Summary |
| 6/1/2026 | Ch. 691 of 2025 | Streamlines oversight of continuing care retirement communities by transferring certain regulatory responsibilities from the Continuing Care Retirement Community Council to the Department of Health. |
| 6/3/2026 | Ch. 578 of 2025
Ch. 43 of 2026 |
Requires sellers of real property to remove discriminatory restrictive covenants from property records prior to sale, including covenants based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, familial status, marital status, disability, national origin, source of income or ancestry. |
| 6/3/2026 | Ch. 579 of 2025 | Updates the Uniform Commercial Code to address emerging technologies and modern commercial transactions, including provisions related to virtual currency, blockchain technology, artificial intelligence, and electronic records. |
| 6/3/2026 | Ch. 584 of 2025
Ch. 46 of 2026 |
Requires district attorneys or their designee to provide written notification of the disposition through secure means to any victim who was not present at the time that a defendant was sentenced or acquitted following a felony trial. |
| 6/9/2026 | Ch. 617 of 2025 | Requires advertisements to disclose the use of a synthetic performer generated through artificial intelligence or a software algorithm. |
| 6/10/2026 | Ch. 619 of 2025
Ch. 27 of 2026 §1
|
Ensures the Office of Children and Family Services and municipal staff who accept registrations, issue licenses or conduct inspections of child day care homes, programs or facilities receive guidance on the identification of circumstances that may indicate the presence of controlled substances and referrals to law enforcement. |
| 6/10/2026 | Ch. 623 of 2025
Ch. 49 of 2026 §§1, 2 |
Requires mortgage lenders to accept and apply payments based on payoff statements. |
| 6/10/2026 | Ch. 640 of 2025
Ch. 63 of 2026 §§1-4 |
Authorizes the Department of Labor to issue temporary elevator mechanic licenses during a labor shortage, establish requirements for continuing education, and impose civil penalties for the employment or use of unlicensed mechanics. |
| 6/17/2026 | Ch. 645 of 2025
Ch. 11 of 2026 §§1-3 |
Establishes the Consumer Litigation Funding Act to regulate consumer litigation funding transactions and strengthen consumer protections, including contract transparency, registration requirements, and caps for charges on gross proceeds. |
| 6/17/2026 | Ch. 647 of 2025
Ch. 33 of 2026 §§1-3 |
Authorizes insurers to reimburse health care providers through electronic payment methods, including virtual credit cards and electronic funds transfers, and establishes standards governing such payments and associated processing fees. |
| 6/17/2026 | Ch. 668 of 2025
Ch. 64 of 2026 §§1, 2 |
Requires name and contact information to be provided in certain calls made to the statewide central register of child abuse and maltreatment. |
| 6/17/2026 | Ch. 685 of 2025
Ch. 8 of 2026 |
Requires energy service companies (ESCOs) to provide customers with side-by-side cost comparisons showing ESCO charges versus local utility costs on billing statements and annual notices. |
| 6/17/2026 | Ch. 696 of 2025
Ch. 69 of 2026 |
Requires peer-to-peer car sharing programs to provide supplemental insurance coverage to customers. |
| 6/17/2026 | Ch. 690 of 2025
Ch. 81 of 2026 §§ 1-5 |
Prohibits the sale of kratom to individuals under the age of 21, expands signage requirements to include online and app sales and clarifies enforcement and penalties. |
| 6/17/2026 | Ch. 659 of 2025
Ch. 84 of 2026 §1 |
Clarifies and strengthens consumer protection standards for motor vehicle glass repair, replacement, and calibration of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). |
| 6/17/2026 | Ch. 710 of 2025
Ch. 90 of 2026 §1 |
Prohibits creditors from collecting or enforcing consumer debt incurred through fraud, coercion, identity theft, or other forms of economic abuse and establishes legal remedies for affected consumers. |
| 6/18/2026 | Ch. 713 of 2025
Ch. 20 of 2026 |
Requires prevailing wage rates to apply to certain off-site construction and fabrication work performed for public works projects. |
| 6/19/2026 | Ch. 676 of 2024 S9832/A5631E
Ch. 66 of 2025 §1032 |
Establishes registration requirements and regulatory standards for model management groups. |
| 6/19/2026 | Ch. 646 of 2025
Ch. 47 of 2026 §§1-3 |
Requires the collection and reporting of sexual offense evidence on the statewide electronic tracking system within 10 days of permission to release the evidence by the alleged sexual offense victim. |
| 6/19/2026 | Ch. 703 of 2025
Ch. 93 of 2026 §§1-2
|
Requires counties, in coordination with regional EMS councils, to develop and maintain comprehensive emergency medical system plans and directs the Department of Health to provide guidance and review those plans to improve coordination of emergency medical services statewide. |
| 6/21/2026 | Ch. 644 of 2024
Ch. 42 of 2025 §1 |
Requires the Department of Health to consult with the Office of Addiction Services and Supports, the Office of Mental Health and relevant stakeholders to publish guidance for incorporating maternal depression screenings into routine prenatal care. |
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