{"id":400,"slug":"ada-title-ii-extended-dates-2027-2028","title":"DOJ Interim Final Rule 2026-07663: ADA Title II compliance dates extended to Apr 26 2027 / Apr 26 2028","kind":"reference","scope":"business","status":"current","audiences":["kevin","claude-code","candid-team"],"topics":["regulatory-compliance","accessibility"],"reference_body":"**Claim:** Per DOJ Interim Final Rule **2026-07663** (Federal Register, effective April 20, 2026):\n\n> \"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**.\"\n\nEntities under 50,000 population extended to **April 26, 2028** (per Duane Morris LLP summary).\n\n**Source:** Federal Register 2026-07663; Duane Morris summary.\n\n**Confidence:** Verified.\n\n**The original \"April 2026\" date that has circulated in agency writing is superseded.** Public-sector pressure has eased a year; **the private-sector ADA Title III risk and the EU EAA pressure have not** — [[usablenet-2025-5000-ada-lawsuits-46pct-repeat]], [[eu-accessibility-act-enforcement-june-2025]].","rationale_body":null,"metadata":null,"links":{"outgoing":[{"slug":"usablenet-2025-5000-ada-lawsuits-46pct-repeat","title":"UsableNet 2025: 5,000+ digital accessibility lawsuits filed; 46% of federal cases involve repeat defendants","kind":"reference","scope":"business","link_type":"relates-to"},{"slug":"eu-accessibility-act-enforcement-june-2025","title":"European Accessibility Act enforcement began June 28, 2025 — penalties up to €100k (Germany), 4-5% revenue (France/Italy)","kind":"reference","scope":"business","link_type":"relates-to"}],"incoming":[{"slug":"research-brief-case-against-page-builders","title":"Research brief: The Case Against Page Builders (piece 10 of 15)","kind":"reference","scope":"business","link_type":"relates-to"}]},"created_at":"2026-05-22T20:21:39.881Z","updated_at":"2026-05-22T20:21:39.881Z"}