Central acts set the baseline — but every state enacts its own rules, amendments, and notifications. Find the state-specific regulations that apply to your operations.
Note:Central acts (Factories Act, BOCW Act, OSH Code, etc.) apply across all states. This section covers state-specific rules, amendments, and notifications that supplement central legislation.
The 4 Labour Codes consolidate 29 central labour laws and came into effect on 21 November 2025. States must notify their own rules for the codes to be enforceable. Track which states have notified rules for each code.
| # | State / UT | Wages Code 2019 | IR Code 2020 | OSH Code 2020 | Social Security Code 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CentralCentral | 8 May 2026 | 8 May 2026 | 8 May 2026 | 8 May 2026 |
| 2 | Andhra Pradesh | 29 Jun 2026 | 12 Jun 2026 | 1 Apr 2026 | 7 Jul 2026 |
| 3 | Arunachal Pradesh | 24 Feb 2022 | 23 Dec 2021 | 2 May 2022 | 17 Dec 2021 |
| 4 | Assam | Awaited | Awaited | Awaited | Awaited |
| 5 | Bihar | 1 Jul 2026 | 1 Jul 2026 | 1 Jul 2026 | 1 Jul 2026 |
| 6 | Chhattisgarh | Awaited | Awaited | Awaited | Awaited |
| 7 | Goa | 30 Apr 2026 | 30 Apr 2026 | 8 May 2026 | 30 Apr 2026 |
| 8 | Gujarat | 5 Oct 2021 | 5 Oct 2021 | 12 Jun 2025 | 30 Dec 2023 |
| 9 | Haryana | 4 May 2026 | 5 May 2026 | 4 May 2026 | 7 May 2026 |
| 10 | Himachal Pradesh | 29 Apr 2026 | 29 Apr 2026 | 22 May 2026 | 19 May 2026 |
| 11 | Jharkhand | 14 Jul 2021 | 14 Jul 2021 | 27 Aug 2021 | 3 Aug 2021 |
| 12 | Karnataka | 27 Jan 2026 | 23 Jan 2026 | 27 Jan 2026 | 29 Jan 2026 |
| 13 | Kerala | 14 Dec 2021 | 30 Dec 2021 | 15 Dec 2021 | 15 Dec 2021 |
| 14 | Madhya Pradesh | 6 Jan 2026 | 6 Jan 2026 | 6 Jan 2026 | 6 Jan 2026 |
| 15 | Maharashtra | 28 Apr 2026 | 28 Apr 2026 | 30 Apr 2026 | 5 May 2026 |
We're adding state-specific regulations for all 28 states and 8 Union Territories. If your state isn't listed yet, the central legislation in our OSH Legislation library applies to you.