Recent Small Business Administration regulations affecting small businesses

Presidential major disaster declaration (FEMA-4902-DR) for Montana authorizes Public Assistance only for severe winter storm and straight-line winds damage as of April 7, 2026.

Presidential Declaration FEMA-4901-DR authorizes Public Assistance Only for Montana small businesses affected by severe storms and flooding as of April 7, 2026.

Presidential declaration of major disaster for Hawaii (FEM-4909-DR) dated April 7, 2026 covers severe storms, flooding, landslides, and mudslides.

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.

Presidential Declaration FEMA-4904-DR declares a major disaster in Alaska for public assistance only due to severe storms as of April 7, 2026.

Administrative disaster declaration for rural Alaska effective April 15, 2026, covering severe storms, flooding, and Typhoon Halong remnants.

Wasatch Venture Fund III, LLC surrendered its license as a small business investment company.

Indiana declares disaster status for severe storms and tornadoes effective April 9, 2026, enabling state businesses to access relief resources.

FEMA declares a major disaster in Washington State (FEMA-4906-DR) for severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides, and mudslides as of April 7, 2026.

A major disaster declaration (FEMA-4898-DR) for Tennessee due to severe winter storms, issued April 10, 2026, enables access to federal disaster assistance programs for affected individuals and communities.

FEMA declaration 4906-DR authorizes Public Assistance for Washington State severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides, and mudslides as of April 7, 2026.

SBA seeks OMB approval for a data collection process and accepts public comments through a 60-day Federal Register notice period.

Presidential declaration of major disaster in Mississippi (FEMA-4899-DR) for severe winter storm damage as of April 10, 2026, triggering federal disaster assistance programs.

Pelion Ventures VIII Financial Institutions Fund seeks Small Business Investment Act Section 312 exemption to address conflicts of interest in its investment operations.

Illinois declares an administrative disaster for severe storms and tornadoes effective April 9, 2026, making affected businesses eligible for state emergency relief programs.