The SEC recently issued its latest Reg Flex Agenda and boy, is there a lot! The list includes two items that are in the pre-rule stage, and a whopping 36 that are in the proposed rule stage. Everyone knows about the semiannual reporting, filer status, and registration reform proposals that the SEC has already put forward, but here are some other coming attractions that hare reached the proposed rule stage that you might find interesting:

Rule 144 Safe Harbor (October 2026)
Foreign Private Issuer Eligibility Enhancements (October 2026)
Crypto Assets (July 2026)
Updating the Exempt Offering Pathways (October 2026)
Rationalization of Disclosure Practices (October 2026)
Shareholder Proposal Modernization (October 2026)
Executive Compensation Disclosure Reform (October 2026)
Amendments to Certain Proxy Rules (October 2026)
Electronic Delivery of Information Under the Federal Securities Laws (October 2026)
Enhancing Retail Exposure to Private Markets (October 2026)
Definition of Dealer (October 2026)
Regulatory Status of Finders (October 2026)

Of course, the dates tied to these items are aspirational and signify general timeframes versus precise dates. As we always caution, while the Reg Flex Agenda provides insight into the SEC’s current rulemaking priorities, it isn’t a definitive guide for anyone trying to predict SEC rulemaking for purposes of specific board agendas, budget and workflow.

– John Jenkins