Recent federal regulations affecting small businesses
Page 118 of 145 • Last updated April 13, 2026
2165 new federal regulations affecting small businesses have been published in the past 30 days, drawn from the Federal Register, FDA recalls, and USDA notices. Each listing links straight to the official source so you can read the full text and respond if it touches your business.
- Self-Regulatory Organizations; Cboe Exchange, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change to Amend Rule 5.1 to Permit the Exchange to List Binary Options on Exclusively Listed Index Options Designated for Trading Under Chapter 4, Section B During Global Trading Hours (“GTH”) and Curb Trading Hours (“Curb”)April 13, 2026
Cboe Exchange proposes amending Rule 5.1 to permit listing binary options on exclusively listed index options during Global Trading Hours and Curb Trading Hours.
- Self-Regulatory Organizations; MIAX Emerald, LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change To Amend the MIAX Emerald Options Exchange Fee Schedule To Amend Non-Transaction FeesApril 13, 2026
MIAX Emerald, LLC amends its options exchange fee schedule to modify non-transaction fees effective immediately upon filing.
- Self-Regulatory Organizations; Miami International Securities Exchange, LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change To Amend MIAX Options Exchange Fee Schedule To Amend Non-Transaction FeesApril 13, 2026
Miami International Securities Exchange proposes amendments to its options exchange fee schedule for non-transaction fees, effective immediately upon filing.
- Self-Regulatory Organizations; MIAX PEARL, LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change To Amend the MIAX Pearl Options Exchange Fee Schedule To Amend Non-Transaction FeesApril 13, 2026
MIAX PEARL, LLC amends its options exchange fee schedule for non-transaction fees effective immediately.
- Self-Regulatory Organizations; Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change To Amend Its Average Daily Quote and Average Daily Order Fees To Be Effective April 1, 2026April 13, 2026
Cboe BZX Exchange amends average daily quote and order fees effective April 1, 2026.
- Self-Regulatory Organizations; The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To Amend the iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF and iShares Ethereum Trust ETFApril 13, 2026
Nasdaq amends trading rules for iShares Bitcoin Trust and Ethereum Trust ETFs to comply with updated regulatory standards for cryptocurrency-based exchange-traded funds.
- Self-Regulatory Organizations; Cboe Exchange, Inc.; Order Approving a Proposed Rule Change, as Modified by Amendment No. 1, To Exchange Rules 4.3 (Criteria for Underlying Securities) and 4.4 (Withdrawal of Approval of Underlying Securities) To Establish Listing Criteria and Withdrawal Standards for Options on Commodity-Based Trusts Holding Multiple Crypto AssetsApril 13, 2026
Cboe Exchange updates listing criteria and withdrawal standards for options on commodity-based trusts holding multiple crypto assets under Exchange Rules 4.3 and 4.4.
- Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE Texas, Inc.; Notice of Filing of Amendment No. 2 and Order Granting Accelerated Approval of a Proposed Rule Change, as Modified by Amendment No. 2, To Adopt New Rule 5.2(j)(9) To Permit the Generic Listing and Trading of Class Exchange-Traded Fund SharesApril 13, 2026
NYSE Texas, Inc. received accelerated approval to adopt new Rule 5.2(j)(9) permitting generic listing and trading of Class Exchange-Traded Fund shares.
- Emergency Medical Services for Children Data Center (EDC)April 13, 2026
HRSA extends funding to University of Utah's Emergency Medical Services for Children Data Center through June 30, 2027 to support pediatric emergency readiness data collection in hospital EDs and prehospital EMS agencies nationwide.
- Endangered and Threatened Species; Take of Anadromous FishApril 13, 2026
NMFS reopens public comment on a Hatchery and Genetics Management Plan for seven salmon and steelhead programs in the Skokomish River basin operated by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Skokomish Indian Tribe.
- Protecting Our Communications Networks by Promoting Transparency Regarding Foreign Adversary ControlApril 10, 2026 • Impact: high
FCC requires holders of Commission licenses and authorizations to attest and disclose any ownership, control, or direction by foreign adversaries through a streamlined filing process.
- Privacy Act of 1974; System of RecordsApril 10, 2026
Department of Energy modifies Privacy Act System of Records DOE-41 to align with OMB formatting requirements and expand coverage of legal claims, litigation, and criminal matters.
- Collection of Checks and Other Items by Federal Reserve Banks and Funds Transfers Through the Fedwire Funds Service and the FedNow Service; Regulation JApril 10, 2026
Federal Reserve proposes amendments to Regulation J permitting FedNow Service participants to use intermediaries for cross-border payments, enabling use of correspondent banks for international transfers while routing domestic portions through FedNo…
- Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire Strand From India: Final Results of the Expedited Fourth Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty OrderApril 10, 2026
The U.S. Department of Commerce maintains the countervailing duty order on prestressed concrete steel wire strand from India, finding that revocation would likely result in recurrence of countervailable subsidies.
- 34th General Advisory Committee to the U.S. Section to the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission and 19th Scientific Advisory Subcommittee to the General Advisory Committee; Meeting AnnouncementApril 10, 2026
NMFS announces a public meeting of the 34th General Advisory Committee to the U.S. Section to the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission on July 20-21, 2026 via webinar.