Recent federal regulations affecting small businesses
Page 74 of 145 • Last updated April 21, 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; The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To Add Class ETF Shares to the Definition of Exchange-Traded ProductApril 21, 2026
Nasdaq Stock Market amends its rules to include Class ETF Shares within the definition of Exchange-Traded Products, effective immediately upon filing.
- Self-Regulatory Organizations; Cboe Exchange, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change To Amend Its Fees Schedule With Respect to Certain Standard Transaction Fees, Floor Broker Permit Fees, the SPX and VIX Floor Broker Trading Surcharges, the Floor Broker ADV Discount, Market-Maker Tier Appointment Fees, Floor Jacket Stipends, and SPXW Excessive Complex Instrument Creation ChargesApril 21, 2026
Cboe Exchange amends its fees schedule effective immediately, adjusting standard transaction fees, floor broker permits, SPX and VIX surcharges, market-maker tier appointments, floor jacket stipends, and complex instrument creation charges.
- Presidential Declaration of a Major Disaster for the State of HawaiiApril 21, 2026 • Impact: high
Presidential declaration of major disaster for Hawaii (FEM-4909-DR) dated April 7, 2026 covers severe storms, flooding, landslides, and mudslides.
- Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Extension: Form N-QApril 21, 2026
The SEC requests public comment on extending the information collection requirement for Form N-Q, which registered investment companies must file semiannually to disclose portfolio holdings and performance data.
- Presidential Declaration of a Major Disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of OregonApril 21, 2026 • Impact: medium
Presidential declaration (FEMA-4907-DR) authorizes public assistance for Oregon businesses and organizations affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides, and mudslides as of April 7, 2026.
- The 51st Meeting of the U.S. Coral Reef Task ForceApril 21, 2026
The 51st U.S. Coral Reef Task Force meeting convened by NOAA and Department of the Interior will accept oral and written public comments on coral reef conservation and management initiatives.
- Rate Recovery, Reporting, and Accounting Treatment of Industry Association Dues and Certain Civic, Political, and Related Expenses Center for Biological DiversityApril 21, 2026
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission withdraws its notice of inquiry regarding rate recovery and accounting treatment of industry association dues and civic expenses, and denies a related petition for rulemaking.
- Airworthiness Directives; MHI RJ Aviation ULC (Type Certificate Previously Held by Bombardier, Inc.) AirplanesApril 21, 2026
FAA airworthiness directive supersedes AD 2025-22-02 for MHI RJ Aviation regional jet models, requiring continued torque checks and replacement of horizontal stabilizer anti-yaw steady fitting block hardware to address unsafe conditions.
- Presidential Declaration of a Major Disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of AlaskaApril 21, 2026
Presidential Declaration FEMA-4904-DR declares a major disaster in Alaska for public assistance only due to severe storms as of April 7, 2026.
- International Product Change-International Priority Airmail, Commercial ePacket, Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International & First-Class Package International Service AgreementApril 21, 2026 • Impact: medium
USPS files request with Postal Regulatory Commission to add five international mail services to the Competitive Product List as negotiated service agreements.
- Notice of Diabetes Mellitus Interagency Coordinating Committee MeetingApril 20, 2026
The Diabetes Mellitus Interagency Coordinating Committee holds a public meeting on June 24, 2026, to discuss innovative research partnerships in diabetic retinal disease.
- Authorizing Enbridge Energy, Limited Partnership To Operate and Maintain Three Existing Pipeline Facilities at Pembina County, North Dakota, at the International Boundary Between the United States and CanadaApril 20, 2026
Federal authorization permits Enbridge Energy to operate and maintain three existing cross-border pipeline facilities at the US-Canada international boundary in Pembina County, North Dakota.
- Authorizing Enbridge Energy, Limited Partnership To Operate and Maintain Existing Pipeline Facilities at Pembina County, North Dakota, at the International Boundary Between the United States and CanadaApril 20, 2026
Enbridge Energy, Limited Partnership receives authorization to operate and maintain pipeline facilities at the U.S.-Canada border in Pembina County, North Dakota.
- Authorizing Enbridge Energy, Limited Partnership To Operate and Maintain Existing Pipeline Facilities at Pembina County, North Dakota, at the International Boundary Between the United States and CanadaApril 20, 2026
Enbridge Energy, Limited Partnership receives authorization to operate and maintain existing pipeline facilities at Pembina County, North Dakota, along the U.S.-Canada international boundary.
- Authorizing Enbridge Energy, Limited Partnership To Operate and Maintain Existing Pipeline Facilities at Pembina County, North Dakota, at the International Boundary Between the United States and CanadaApril 20, 2026
Enbridge Energy, Limited Partnership is authorized to operate and maintain existing pipeline facilities at the US-Canada border in Pembina County, North Dakota.