SEC Shareholder Proposals and Proxy Rules (Rules 14a-8 and 14a-4)

Current understanding

To be populated as evidence accumulates.

2026-09-21 — Proxy Solicitation Modernization: cross-connection with proxy-solicitation-modernization: Both are SEC proxy-rule changes affecting the mechanics of shareholder voting and company-shareholder communications. (novelty: 2)
2026-09-21 — Rescission of Rule 14a-8’s Federal Regulation of Shareholder Proposals and Amendments to Rule 14a-4: SEC proposed rule would rescind Rule 14a-8 entirely — ending the federal mechanism for shareholders to place proposals on company proxy ballots and leaving the matter to state law and company bylaws — and would amend Rule 14a-4 to permit companies to vote unmarked proxies on off-ballot shareholder proposals unless the shareholder opts out. (novelty: 4)