Laravel 13.8.0 release notes, 5 May 2026

[12.x] schedule:list display expression in the correct timezone by @xiCO2k in https://github.com/laravel/framework/pull/59307
[12.x] Fix validation wildcard array message type error by @sadique-cws in https://github.com/laravel/framework/pull/59339
Preserve class type of mocked classes by @AJenbo in https://github.com/laravel/framework/pull/59353
Preserve types on partialMock() and spy() by @AJenbo in https://github.com/laravel/framework/pull/59384
Fix missing UnitEnum support in ModelNotFoundException by @jtheuerkauf in https://github.com/laravel/framework/pull/59423
[12.x] Fix macros with static closures by @FeBe95 in https://github.com/laravel/framework/pull/59449
Correct Storage::fake() return type by @AJenbo in https://github.com/laravel/framework/pull/59469
[12.x] Fix callable type for freezeTime, freezeSecond, and travelTo by @nbayramberdiyev in https://github.com/laravel/framework/pull/59466
[12.x] Support string abstract in mock/partialMock/spy PHPDoc by @kayw-geek in https://github.com/laravel/framework/pull/59477
Document thrown exceptions in FilesystemAdapter by @AJenbo in https://github.com/laravel/framework/pull/59534
Hint \Redis @mixin on Connection by @AJenbo in https://github.com/laravel/framework/pull/59532
[12.x] Use PDO subclass polyfill by @jnoordsij in https://github.com/laravel/framework/pull/59640
[12.x] Fix infinite rate limiter TTL on custom increments by @paulandroshchuk in https://github.com/laravel/framework/pull/59693
[12.x] Support named credential providers for SQS queue connections by @kieranbrown in https://github.com/laravel/framework/pull/59754
[12.x] Prevent array to string conversion in signature validation by @alies-dev in https://github.com/laravel/framework/pull/59778
[12.x] Memoize credentials in SqsConnector by @kieranbrown in https://github.com/laravel/framework/pull/59867
[12.x] Disable pausing on managed queue workers by @kieranbrown in https://github.com/laravel/framework/pull/59871
[DRAFT] Verify merging 12.x branch by @crynobone in https://github.com/laravel/framework/pull/59929
[13.x] Exclude expired locks in DatabaseLock::isLock by @JurianArie in https://github.com/laravel/framework/pull/59948
[13.x] Merge attribute-provided middleware with existing middleware by @jnoordsij in https://github.com/laravel/framework/pull/59944
[13.x] Tighten getCurrentSchemaListing @return in MySQL and SQLite builders by @mosabbirrakib in https://github.com/laravel/framework/pull/59942
[13.x] Correct Repository::setStore @return to $this by @mosabbirrakib in https://github.com/laravel/framework/pull/59940
[13.x] Correct Limit::none() @return type to Unlimited by @mosabbirrakib in https://github.com/laravel/framework/pull/59938
[13.x] Add collation to processColumns and getColumns return shape by @mosabbirrakib in https://github.com/laravel/framework/pull/59937
[13.x] Mark processViews schema field nullable in @return shape by @mosabbirrakib in https://github.com/laravel/framework/pull/59941
Improve docblock wording in AurthorizationException by @Talha-74 in https://github.com/laravel/framework/pull/59930
[13.x] Add Worker Pausing/Resuming events by @jackbayliss in https://github.com/laravel/framework/pull/59895
[13.x] Allow PHPStan to infer the pivot type when passing the pivot model directly by @axlon in https://github.com/laravel/framework/pull/59959
[13.x] Document missing $health param on ApplicationBuilder::withRouting by @mosabbirrakib in https://github.com/laravel/framework/pull/59968
[13.x] Correct Log\Context\Repository::handleUnserializeExceptionsUsing @return to $this by @mosabbirrakib in https://github.com/laravel/framework/pull/59965
[13.x] Correct Attribute caching toggles @return to $this by @mosabbirrakib in https://github.com/laravel/framework/pull/59962
[13.x] Correct Factory::configure @return to $this by @mosabbirrakib in https://github.com/laravel/framework/pull/59963
[13.x] Correct Translator::handleMissingKeysUsing @return to $this by @mosabbirrakib in https://github.com/laravel/framework/pull/59964
[13.x] Correct Password::min @return to static by @mosabbirrakib in https://github.com/laravel/framework/pull/59967
[13.x] Mark processIndexes type field nullable in @return shape by @mosabbirrakib in https://github.com/laravel/framework/pull/59961
Add assertSessionMissingInput by @jasonmccreary in https://github.com/laravel/framework/pull/59970
[13.x] Mark generation type field nullable in processColumns @return shape by @mosabbirrakib in https://github.com/laravel/framework/pull/59960
[13.x] Allow custom on delete/update by @JurianArie in https://github.com/laravel/framework/pull/59986
Allow mail default driver to accept enums by @Tresor-Kasenda in https://github.com/laravel/framework/pull/59973
[13.x] LocalScope private recursion by @jackbayliss in https://github.com/laravel/framework/pull/59979
[13.x] Add an environment filter to the schedule:list command by @m-fi in https://github.com/laravel/framework/pull/59993
[13.x] Add generic result type to collection min/max methods by @jnoordsij in https://github.com/laravel/framework/pull/59991
[13.x] Drop 12.x release notes and update heading by @jnoordsij in https://github.com/laravel/framework/pull/59987
[13.x] Add enum support to QueueFake assertPushedOn method by @riesjart in https://github.com/laravel/framework/pull/59990
[13.x] Improvements to collection sort docblocks by @jnoordsij in https://github.com/laravel/framework/pull/59988
[13.x] Add all* queue inspection methods by @jackbayliss in https://github.com/laravel/framework/pull/59997
[13.x] Add support for SortDirection enum to query builder classes by @jnoordsij in https://github.com/laravel/framework/pull/59865