This update provides an overview of shareholder proposals submitted to public companies during the 2026 proxy season, including statistics and notable developments from the staff (the Staff) of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) on noaction requests and exclusion notices submitted under Rule 14a-8(j) (together, exclusion requests).
Shareholder Proposal Developments During The 2026 Proxy Season
| Posted by Aaron Briggs; Elizabeth A. Ising; Julia Lapitskaya; Ronald O. Mueller; Geoffrey E. Walter; Lori Zyskowski; Maggie Valachovic; Victor Twu; Michael Svedman; Andrea Shen; Antony Nguyen; Chris Doherty; Jenny Chen; Olivia Field; Cody Wong; Thomas W. Franck; Chelsea Werner Topic(s): Corporate Governance; Proxy Statements and Annual Meetings; SEC Rulemaking and Guidance; Shareholder Proposals