Answer

When will ISO 20996 be published?

A planning date of 13 September 2027 is used here, estimated from the close of voting on 24 September 2026. It is not an ISO date. The ballot outcome and the FDIS steps will move it.

The short answer, in context

A planning date of 13 September 2027 is used here, estimated from the close of voting on 24 September 2026. It is not an ISO date. The ballot outcome and the FDIS steps will move it. ISO/IEC DIS 20996 is at stage 40.60 (Close of voting), dated 2026-09-24, and the planning date used here is 2027-09-13, an estimate and not an ISO commitment. The draft is 45 pages and is sold by ISO; its text is not public and is not reproduced on this site.

Is the date official?

No. It is an estimate derived from the stage record, labelled as an estimate wherever it appears.

What could move it?

A referral back to the working group, a new ballot, or a longer FDIS approval. Each adds months.

How is the estimate made?

From the close of voting date plus the ordinary path through approval and publication. No ISO commitment is implied.

How do I know when it changes?

The timeline page is updated on the record, and the change watch emails the old value, the new value and the source.

What to do next

Run the free check, then read the register for the clauses behind each answer. The timeline carries every recorded stage and the ones still to come.

Source: ISO/IEC DIS 20996 record, read 2026-10-20. Last updated: 2026-10-20.