Nawrocki Signs Five Bills Including Tether Ban, Sends Fuel Tax Law to Constitutional Tribunal

On Friday, July 24, the Chancellery of the President announced that Karol Nawrocki signed five acts into law—spanning animal welfare, tourism vouchers, AI regulation, drug addiction prevention, and oncology networks—while referring a windfall fuel tax bill to the Constitutional Tribunal.

President Signs Five Key Bills

On Friday, July 24, the Chancellery of the President of the Republic of Poland announced that Karol Nawrocki signed five acts into law: the tether ban bill, the tourism voucher act, the artificial intelligence systems act, the drug addiction prevention amendment, and the National Oncology Network act.

Revised Animal Protection and Tether Ban

The President recalled that the amendment to the animal protection law is a revised version of provisions he vetoed in November 2025, when he deemed them overregulated and imposing impossible obligations on citizens. The new version was formulated with a positive opinion from the agricultural self-government, introducing a general permanent ban on keeping dogs on tethers while mandating movement, shelter, and decent conditions, alongside removing rigid requirements to accommodate the realities of farmers, breeders, services, and shelters. Citizens will have 12 months to adapt to the new regulations.

Tourism Vouchers and AI Regulation

Nawrocki also signed a bill introducing tourism vouchers designed to protect travel agencies from sudden liquidity loss during crisis situations while safeguarding clients. Another signed act—concerning artificial intelligence systems—aims to organize oversight over AI in Poland, with Nawrocki emphasizing the need to mitigate threats such as identity theft, deepfakes, and the exploitation of technology to harm children, while simultaneously supporting technological development.

Addiction Prevention and Oncology Network

Additionally, the President signed an amendment to drug addiction prevention regulations expanding access to substitution treatment, as well as an amendment to the National Oncology Network act intended to reduce bureaucracy in oncological diagnostics and treatment through measures including the development of an electronic patient card.

Fuel Tax Bill Referred to Constitutional Tribunal

The only bill Nawrocki declined to sign is the act on the excess profits tax from the sale of liquid fuels earned between March and December 2026. The President decided to refer it to the Constitutional Tribunal, pointing out a violation of the principle that law does not operate retroactively, as the provisions were set to enter into force in August but cover incomes obtained starting from March. He also noted that the 60 percent tax would ultimately impact fuel prices paid by drivers, farmers, transport operators, and businesses.