Labour Code State Rules Tracker 2026: Status of All States

The four new Labour Codes are central laws, but labour is a Concurrent List subject, so each State and Union Territory must notify its own rules for establishments under its control. Until a state's final rules are in force, its employers work with draft rules or the older state rules. This tracker shows where each State and UT stands under the four Codes, with the date of final notification where we found one and a source for every row. For central-sphere establishments such as banks, railways and major ports, see the Central Rules 2026 instead.

Status at a glance

• All four Codes: Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Bihar, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Ladakh.
• Some Codes: Rajasthan (Wages, IR, OSH), Uttarakhand (Wages, IR), Mizoram (Social Security, OSH), Lakshadweep (Wages, IR, Social Security), Jammu and Kashmir (IR).
• Large states still on drafts: Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Delhi, Haryana, West Bengal and Kerala.

On 24 September 2026 the Labour Secretary said 10 states had published their rules and that the Centre expected all States and UTs to have rules in place by 31 October 2026 (Business Standard). He did not name the states, and trackers count differently, partly because some include Union Territories.

States

Union Territories

"Final" means final rules notified in the state gazette, with the date. "Draft" means only draft rules have been published for comment. "Unclear" means sources conflict, for example one tracker reports final rules while others report fresh drafts. *Mizoram's Social Security rules are notified, but take effect only from a separate commencement notification.

Notes on states where sources disagree

• Karnataka: one tracker reports the Industrial Relations rules of 23 January 2026 as final; others list them as drafts.
• Meghalaya: some trackers list all four as notified, but the gazette notice they cite (January 2025) is a draft.
• Manipur and Nagaland: older rules are listed as notified by one tracker, but both states published fresh drafts in June 2026.
• Tripura: reports conflict on every Code; an OSH draft appeared on 25 August 2026.
• Mizoram: final Code on Wages rules are reported by one tracker only.
• Arunachal Pradesh: its rules were made in 2021-22, before the Codes started, and are treated as operative from 21 November 2025.
• Kerala: on 22 October 2026 the state set up a committee with trade unions to finalise its rules, building on its 2021 drafts (Madhyamam).

What this means for employers

1. Check your appropriate government. Central-sphere establishments follow the Central Rules; others follow their state's rules.
2. If your state has final rules, switch to its forms, registers and returns, and register on its portal as required.
3. If your state has only drafts, follow the Codes themselves (the 50% wage rule, gratuity, PF) and the older state rules where they are consistent with the Codes, as the Labour Ministry's FAQs explain.
4. Operating in several states? Track each state separately; the rules can differ on forms, working hours and thresholds.

Official texts of the Codes and Central Rules are on our Labour Codes PDF page, and every new notification is logged on our Labour Codes latest news page.

Related: Labour Codes for IT employees, pros and cons of the Labour Codes and Labour Codes notes for UPSC.

Frequently asked questions

How many states have notified Labour Code rules?

As of 30 October 2026, 6 States and UTs have final rules under all four Codes and 5 more under some Codes. The rest have draft rules only or an unclear status.

Which states have notified all four Labour Code rules?

Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Bihar, Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh, and the Union Territory of Ladakh.

Has Maharashtra notified its Labour Code rules?

Not yet. Maharashtra published draft rules under all four Codes in April and May 2026; no final rules had been found as of 30 October 2026.

What happens in states without final rules?

The Codes themselves are in force everywhere since 21 November 2025. Until a state notifies final rules, the older state rules continue to the extent they are consistent with the Codes, according to the Labour Ministry's FAQs.

What was the deadline for states to notify Labour Code rules?

The Centre's target was 31 October 2026, as the Labour Secretary said on 24 September 2026. It is a target, not a statutory deadline.

Status as of 30 October 2026. Compiled from law-firm and compliance-tracker reports of state notifications; we could not open every state gazette, so confirm with your state's gazette or labour department before acting. We will update this page as states notify rules. General information, not legal advice.