Omnibus Act on Regional Autonomy Reforms (2026 Act No. 27): Amends Vacant Houses Special Measures Act
地域の自主性及び自立性を高めるための改革の推進を図るための関係法律の整備に関する法律
Published: 2026-06-03 · Source: e-Gov Law Search — Updated Laws · Stage: In Force · Area: Other · Impact (preliminary): Low · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-09-04
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AI summary
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Summary
The e-Gov law update list shows an amending act, Reiwa 8 (2026) Act No. 27, whose title concerns promoting reforms to enhance regional autonomy and self-reliance through related legal revisions. The listed target law is the Act on Special Measures concerning the Promotion of Vacant House Countermeasures (Heisei 26 Act No. 127). The metadata gives a promulgation date of 2026-06-03 and an effective date of 2026-09-03.
Business Impact
Property owners, real estate businesses, or local-government-facing firms handling vacant houses may be affected if the amendments change obligations under the Vacant Houses Act, but the metadata does not describe the substance of the change.
Recommended Action
Consider reviewing the official Japanese text of the amending act and the revised Vacant Houses Act on e-Gov to confirm what provisions change and when.
Timeline of related official records
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- Date not stated by the source — Bill listed by the House of Representatives (Diet session 221) Dashboard page Original Japanese source
- 2026-06-03 — Promulgated (statute recorded by e-Gov Law Search) Original Japanese source
- 2026-09-03 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search Original Japanese source
- 2026-10-01 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search Dashboard page Original Japanese source
- 2026-12-03 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search Dashboard page Original Japanese source
- 2027-04-01 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search Dashboard page Original Japanese source