effective date

noun

: the day when a law, rule, contract, etc., starts to be used

Examples of effective date in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Mandatory notification takes could effect 18 months after the effective date, which is 60 days after publication of the final rule. — Jesse M. Pines, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Under state law, dealers in California may continue to use up supplies of paraquat for up to two years following the effective date of their cancellation. — Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026

If the Commission moves forward, commissioners would vote on a final rule, including an effective date and any transition period. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 8 July 2026

Swipe fees Pritzker also signed Senate Bill 3645, a bill pushing back the effective date or end of several laws, including a controversial bill to ban swipe fees that would've taken effect on July 1. — Ben Szalinski, CBS News, 29 June 2026

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