New laws and rules, by the day they take effect
967 upcoming changes from 2 jurisdictions, each in plain English with a link to the official text.
Next 90 days
October 21, 2026 2
Department updates its public records request rules, including email requests
The Department revises its regulations on public access to information to reflect organizational and procedural changes since the last update, including use of email to submit requests for information.
Diphenidine placed in Schedule I of controlled substances
The DEA puts diphenidine in Schedule I, partly to meet US duties under an international drug convention on Psychotropic Substances. Schedule I controls and criminal penalties apply to anyone who makes, distributes or possesses it.
October 22, 2026 1
Softwood lumber fee rate clarified and board membership changed
USDA clarifies the assessment rate on softwood lumber imported into the US under the Softwood Lumber Board order. It also revises who sits on the board.
October 25, 2026 1
JFK flight limits order extended again
The FAA extends its Order Limiting Operations at John F. Kennedy International Airport, first issued years ago and extended before. The order caps scheduled flights at the airport for the extended period.
October 26, 2026 8
ATF finalizes Safe Explosives Act rules after decades as interim
ATF ends the interim status of its Safe Explosives Act rules and revises them after public comments. They clarify when licensees must report changes in responsible persons and employees, and drop certain identity checks.
Crew on US passenger ships on international trips need emergency training
US-flagged passenger ships carrying more than 12 passengers on international voyages must have personnel complete passenger ship emergency familiarization. Crowd management training is widened to more crew members.
EPA sets new-use notice rules for certain chemicals
Under the Toxic Substances Control Act, EPA issues significant new use rules for chemicals covered by earlier notices and EPA orders. Anyone planning to make or process them for a new use must tell EPA at least 90 days ahead.
Explosives storage sites must notify the local fire authority every year
Anyone storing explosive materials must send written notices to the local fire authority every 12 months, and again when they stop storing at a site. They must keep copies for five years.
Gulf red snapper season set for charter boats and headboats
NMFS announces that the for-hire recreational red snapper season in federal Gulf waters opens on a set day and closes at a set time. The rule covers federally permitted charter vessels and headboats.
IRS raises the fee for an estate tax closing letter to $76
The user fee for requesting an estate tax closing letter, IRS Letter 627, rises from $56 to $76. The final regulations adopt the proposed text without change.
Labor Department drops the federal contractor affirmative action regulations
Following the revocation of Executive Order 11246, the Labor Department rescinds the regulations that carried out the order. They set affirmative action and nondiscrimination duties for federal contractors.
Rail export cargo data must be sent to Customs electronically
Customs and Border Protection requires export manifest data for rail cargo on trains leaving the US to be sent electronically through ACE. The rule names who may file and sets deadlines before departure.
October 28, 2026 5
EPA expands ocean dredged material disposal sites off Corpus Christi
The EPA modifies two ocean dredged material disposal sites off Corpus Christi, Texas, to serve long-term needs for places to put material dredged from the ship channel and from new construction work.
HUD sets a higher fee on Section 108 loan guarantees
HUD sets the credit subsidy fee for Section 108 loan guarantees at 1.05 percent, up from 0.58 percent, if a fee is required. It applies to borrowers under commitments awarded in the current fiscal year.
Hazmat rules allow ASME tank construction code for cargo tanks
PHMSA authorizes the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Section XII and the National Board Inspection Code for building and maintaining certain cargo tank trucks, cryogenic portable tanks and multi-unit tank car tanks.
Medicare updates which medical equipment needs a visit, order or prior approval
CMS updates the billing codes on its Master List and on the lists of items that may need a face-to-face visit, a written order before delivery, or prior authorization.
Rebuilding plan adopted for Queets River spring/summer Chinook salmon
NMFS puts in place the Pacific Fishery Management Council's rebuilding plan for the overfished Queets River spring/summer Chinook salmon stock, and changes the regulations to carry it out.
October 29, 2026 9
California almond handlers get more time to dispose of inedible almonds
The inedible disposition deadline under the almond marketing order moves by two months on a permanent basis. The Almond Board of California recommended the change.
FAA changes a flight route near King Salmon, Alaska
The FAA amends RNAV route T-373 near King Salmon, Alaska, to improve how the route structure connects across Alaska.
FAA changes a flight route near Kodiak, Alaska
The FAA amends RNAV route T-388 near Kodiak, Alaska, to improve how the route structure connects across Alaska.
FAA changes airway V-108 near Concord, California
The FAA amends Federal Airway V-108 near Concord, California, because the Concord radio beacon is planned to be decommissioned as part of the VOR Minimum Operational Network program.
FAA changes route Q-10 and removes two Alaska routes
The FAA amends RNAV route Q-10 and revokes Alaska routes J-804R and J-889R, as part of a broad airway modernization project for Alaska.
FAA corrects route coordinates near Thedford, Nebraska
The FAA fixes the published coordinates of the Thedford radio beacon in the legal descriptions of RNAV routes T-285 and T-286, after finding the earlier coordinates were wrong.
FAA corrects the wording of a new Missoula flight route
The FAA fixes the route description in the regulatory text of its earlier final rule creating RNAV route T-581 near Missoula, Montana.
FAA creates a new flight route near Missoula, Montana
The FAA establishes RNAV route T-581 near Missoula, Montana, to give pilots more routing flexibility and safety margins and to expand air traffic control capabilities.
No aircraft or drones near the President's New York residence
The FAA creates Prohibited Area P-75 around the President's New York City residence at the Secret Service's request. Aircraft, including drones, are banned from the area.
October 30, 2026 1
Social Security updates heart condition rules for disability claims
Social Security revises the listing criteria it uses to evaluate cardiovascular disorders in adult and child disability claims. The changes reflect its claims experience, medical advances and public comments.
November 2, 2026 4
Bank regulators define 'unsafe or unsound practice' and change examiner notices
The OCC and FDIC define 'unsafe or unsound practice' for enforcement under the Federal Deposit Insurance Act. They also revise how examiners issue matters requiring attention to banks.
EPA gives Los Angeles area more time to meet fine particle standard
The EPA extends the Serious area deadline for the Los Angeles-South Coast Air Basin to meet the annual fine particulate matter standard (PM2.5).
Fed makes bank stress test models and scenarios more public
The Federal Reserve will publish more about its stress test models and scenarios, finalizes the models for the coming test, and changes the FR Y-14 data it collects from large banks.
Guam bottomfish catch limit rises to 34,500 pounds
NMFS raises the annual catch limit for Mariana bottomfish in the Guam subarea from 31,000 to 34,500 pounds. It replaces the in-season accountability measure with a post-season one.
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