Has the alphabet changed yet?
Not yet — the law has passed, but it has not been signed.
The Legislative Chamber adopted it on 7 July 2026 and the Senate approved it on 10 September 2026. It enters into force once the President signs it, it is officially published, and a transition period has passed. Until then, the alphabet in force is the 1995 Latin alphabet.
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How it got here, and what happens next
7 July 2026
The Legislative Chamber adopts the law changing the Latin-based Uzbek alphabet.
10 September 2026
The Senate approves the law and sends it to the President.
Next
Presidential signature and official publication; the law enters into force after a transition period.
After entry into force
Media, state bodies and official correspondence switch to the new alphabet. Documents issued in the current alphabet stay valid; personal use is free.
2027/28 school year
First-grade textbooks are printed in the new alphabet.
2031
All school textbooks are converted.