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The SEC published its Fall 2022 Reg-Flex Agenda. Most notably, and in comparison to the Spring 2022 agenda (where relevant):

• Issuance of a proposed rule on human capital management disclosure was pushed back from October 2022 to April 2023.
• Issuance of a proposed rule on corporate board diversity disclosure was pushed back from April 2023 to October 2023.
• Final amendments to Rule 14a-8 are expected October 2023. (Society comment letter here)
• Adoption of final rule on climate change disclosure is tagged with an April 2023 time frame. (Society comment letters here, here, and here)
• Adoption of a final rule on cybersecurity risk governance and disclosure (proposed rule issued March 2022) is anticipated April 2023. (Society comment letters here and here)
• Adoption of a final rule on share repurchase disclosure is anticipated April 2023. (Society comment letter here)
• Adoption of a final rule on Modernization of Beneficial Ownership Reporting is slated for April 2023. (Society comment letter here)

Proxy plumbing and conflict minerals rulemakings remain on the SEC’s long-term agenda.

          See SEC Chair Gensler’s statement on the agenda here. Resources on specific rulemaking topics are available on our practical resources pages.