# ISO 20996 stage timeline

10.99 2023-12-22 New project approved
20.00 2023-12-22 New project registered in TC/SC work programme
30.00 2025-04-03 Committee draft (CD) registered
30.20 2025-04-04 CD consultation initiated
30.60 2025-05-31 Close of comment period
30.92 2025-11-19 CD referred back to Working Group
30.00 2025-11-19 Committee draft (CD) registered
30.20 2025-11-20 CD consultation initiated
30.60 2026-01-16 Close of comment period
30.99 2026-04-28 CD approved for registration as DIS
40.00 2026-04-29 DIS registered
40.20 2026-07-01 DIS ballot initiated: 12 weeks
40.60 2026-09-24 Close of voting

Planning date 2027-09-13, an estimate. Last updated: 2026-10-20.