# 2026-07663: Justice Department Grants More Time for Accessible Gov Websites

2026-07663, Extension of Compliance Dates for Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability; Accessibility of Web Information and Services of State and Local Government Entities, is a Federal Register rule from Justice Department published 2026-04-20, effective 2026-04-20; deemed significant under Executive Order 12866; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-04).

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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-07663
- Title: Extension of Compliance Dates for Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability; Accessibility of Web Information and Services of State and Local Government Entities
- Type: Rule
- Agencies: Justice Department
- Citation: 91 FR 20902
- Published: 2026-04-20
- Effective: 2026-04-20
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: yes (OIRA_API)
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: 1190-AA82
- Last updated: 2026-11-04

## In one line

Justice Department Grants More Time for Accessible Gov Websites

## Summary

The Department of Justice is giving state and local governments more time to make their websites and apps accessible to people with disabilities. Big cities now have until April 26, 2027, and smaller places get until April 26, 2028, to meet these rules. This extension helps governments avoid rushing and spending extra money while they get everything just right.

## Abstract

By this Interim Final Rule ("IFR"), the Department of Justice ("Department") is revising the regulations implementing title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA") to extend the compliance dates for the requirements for web content and mobile application ("app") accessibility that were adopted on April 24, 2024. The compliance date for State and local government entities with a total population of 50,000 or more is extended from April 24, 2026, to April 26, 2027. The compliance date for public entities with a total population of less than 50,000, or any special district government, is extended from April 26, 2027, to April 26, 2028.

## Effects PRIA read

- Big Cities Get One-Year Extension: benefit, medium. State and local government entities with a total population of 50,000 or more now have until April 26, 2027 (previously April 24, 2026) to make their websites and mobile apps meet the rule's accessibility requirements.
- Small Local Governments Given Extra Year: benefit, medium. Public entities with a total population under 50,000 and any special district governments now have until April 26, 2028 (previously April 26, 2027) to comply with the web and mobile app accessibility rule.
- Delay May Mean Slower Access For Disabled People: cost, medium. Because the compliance dates are pushed back one year, some individuals with disabilities may need to request accessible versions of certain electronic documents from public entities and wait for those requests to be fulfilled during the extension period.
- Substantive Requirements Remain In Force: mixed, high. The IFR only extends the compliance dates; it does not change other parts of the 2024 rule. Covered entities remain bound by the rule's technical standards and Title II obligations, and the Department may pursue further rulemaking during the extension.

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## Sources
- [2026-07663 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/20/2026-07663/extension-of-compliance-dates-for-nondiscrimination-on-the-basis-of-disability-accessibility-of-web)
- [2026-07663 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-04-20/pdf/2026-07663.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-07663 (as of 2026-11-04).