# What constitutional laws were signed on June 5, 2026?

> Four core laws cover the President, the Kurultai, the Constitutional Court, and the Kazakhstan People's Council. They entered into force on July 1, 2026. The Kurultai law sets 145 seats, a 7% threshold, and an aggregate quota of at least 30% for women, young people, and persons with disabilities; citizen access to the Constitutional Court has operated since 2023.

Canonical URL: https://constitution.my/p/constitutional-laws-june-2026?lang=en
Language: en
Updated: 2026-07-26

Section: After the Referendum

## What Happened on June 5, 2026
On June 5, 2026, the President signed **four constitutional laws**. They enter into force together with the Constitution on **July 1, 2026**.

## 1. Law on the President
It:
- introduces the **office of Vice President**
- fixes candidate requirements
- describes the appointment procedure
- defines powers in force-majeure situations

## 2. Law on the Kurultai
It fixes:
- **145 deputies**
- a **single nationwide constituency**
- a **proportional system**
- a **7% threshold**
- an aggregate quota of **at least 30% for women, young people, and persons with disabilities**
- the structure: **Chair, deputies, committees**
- a **5-year** term of office

## 3. Law on the Constitutional Court
[More: /p/law-on-constitutional-court?lang=en]
It preserves and clarifies the Constitutional Court model:
- citizens have been able to apply **directly since January 1, 2023**
- filing is **free of charge**
- the updated institutional model has applied since **July 1, 2026**

## 4. Law on the People's Council
It introduces:
- **126 members** under the **42 + 42 + 42** formula
- the status of a **supreme consultative body**
- the **right of legislative initiative**
- **4-year** terms for members

## Why This Matters
These laws show that part of the new institutional architecture has already been fixed before the Constitution formally takes effect. But the actual launch procedures still depend on **July 1, 2026** and the steps that follow.

## Where to Read the Texts
The official texts are published on **adilet.zan.kz**.

## Checked sources

- [Official publication of the 2026 Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan](https://adilet.zan.kz/rus/docs/K2600000000) – Adilet Legal Information System (checked 2026-07-16)
- [Constitutional Law on the Kurultai of the Republic of Kazakhstan](https://adilet.zan.kz/rus/docs/Z2600000297) – Adilet Legal Information System (checked 2026-07-16)
- [Constitutional Law on the Kazakhstan People's Council](https://adilet.zan.kz/rus/docs/Z2600000298) – Adilet Legal Information System (checked 2026-07-16)
- [Constitutional Law on the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Kazakhstan](https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/ksrk/documents/details/395513?lang=ru) – Constitutional Court of the Republic of Kazakhstan (checked 2026-07-16)

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Source: https://constitution.my/p/constitutional-laws-june-2026?lang=en
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