While most law changes hit in July, key updates in education and healthcare take effect on August 1st. READ MORE: Norway's new laws that come into force in July 2026Free healthcare extended to age 18One of the biggest welfare changes is that free public healthcare will now cover teenagers for longer. School health service visits do not count as absenceAppointments with the school health service (skolehelsetjenesten) will no longer be registered as an absence on a student's school record in primary or secondary school. New crowdfunding ActFor entrepreneurs and investors, a dedicated legal framework aligning Norway with EU crowdfunding regulations will enter into force. You can check all the new laws coming into force this summer 2026 here.