Overview
- The law shifts the monthly cutoff for housing and utility payments nationwide from the 10th to the 15th.
- It takes effect on March 1, 2026, according to State Duma construction and housing committee deputy chair Sergey Kolunov.
- Kolunov told RIA Novosti that many workers are paid on the 12th–15th, making the later deadline more practical.
- The stated goal is to reduce late payments and the accrual of penalties for households.
- Authorities have not disclosed implementation specifics or operational changes for utility providers.