Most employers are prepared for new laws at the start of each year – but did you know that a heap of new workplace laws take effect at the halfway point? Here’s your employer cheat sheet to prepare for all the new laws taking effect in July 2026 (July 1, unless otherwise noted).

NOTE: This list should not be relied upon as a comprehensive source for any or all new laws taking effect across the country. Check with your attorney to determine whether the jurisdictions in which you operate have additional workplace law changes set to take effect on July 1.

Alaska

• Statewide Minimum Wage Increase. Due to a ballot measure approved by voters in 2024, the minimum wage will increase again to $14 per hour. The Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development’s Summary of Wage and Hour poster can be found here.

Arkansas

• Arkansas Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act. A law enacted last year (HB 1717) will impose various data privacy and security requirements on covered operators of websites, online services, online applications, or mobile applications if the product or service is directed at children or teens or if the operator has actual knowledge that it is collecting personal information from children or teens. The law provides protections for anyone under age 17 – a much higher age threshold than the federal Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, which covers children under age 13. (Note: Federal lawmakers recently introduced a national data...

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