Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed several new laws impacting diverse sectors including trade, labor relations, tourism, dietary supplements, and tobacco products. These changes aim to modernize regulations, enhance consumer protection, and streamline various processes across the country.

Minors are now prohibited from purchasing energy drinks, and violations will result in substantial fines. Individuals could face fines ranging from 30,000 to 50,000 rubles, officials up to 200,000 rubles, and companies up to half a million rubles.

Furthermore, control over dietary supplements has been strengthened, with products lacking proper labeling or clear origins being added to a registry of banned websites. The law specifies that recommendations for dietary supplements must adhere to existing legal frameworks, prohibiting hidden advertising or agreements with manufacturers.

Employers can now factor in disciplinary actions when determining employee bonuses, but reductions are capped at 20% of the monthly salary. Amendments to the Labor Code link bonuses to work quality, deadlines, and other objective measures.

Fines for violations in the tobacco industry will be imposed on businesses and legal entities producing and selling tobacco products unlawfully. Penalties can reach up to 30,000 rubles for individual entrepreneurs and 150,000 rubles for organizations, along with potential confiscation of products and equipment.

In other changes, the procedure for maintaining and repairing cultural heritage sites has been simplified, allowing owners to undertake renovations without complex approvals while preserving the external appearance of the buildings.

New regulations for hotel bookings are also on the horizon, empowering the Cabinet of Ministers to establish rules for booking rooms and processing refunds, including conditions for “non-refundable” rates.

Mandatory electronic forwarding documents will be introduced from 2026 for freight transport. Transportation data will be integrated into the “Goslog” state system, requiring all forwarders to register in a new register.

To protect debtors, bailiffs are now authorized to request information from telecom operators and credit bureaus to investigate misconduct by debt collectors, who are prohibited from using anonymous numbers and concealing email addresses.

A pilot program to legalize guest houses will commence on September 1, 2025, in 20 regions. Specific criteria have been outlined, including that the house must belong to an individual, be situated on a permitted plot, not be self-built, and comply with safety standards.

Starting July 1, 2026, Russians can conduct real estate transactions via Gosuslugi using biometric data and electronic signatures, simplifying registration without the need to visit an MFC or notary.

Finally, the processing time for maternity capital fund applications has been reduced from 10 to 5 days, with all data consolidated in a single digital platform, enabling the Social Fund to expedite certificate issuance.