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federal register · 2026

How many rules and notices did Employee Benefits Security Administration publish in 2026?

In 2026 Employee Benefits Security Administration published 28 Federal Register documents: 4 final rules, 7 proposed rules, 17 notices; 9 marked significant. Busiest month: 2026-02.

DOCUMENTS: 28FINAL RULES: 4PROPOSED: 7

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What stands out

In 2026 Employee Benefits Security Administration published 28 Federal Register documents: 4 final rules, 7 proposed rules, 17 notices; 9 marked significant. Busiest month: 2026-02.

By month

MonthDocumentsFinal rulesProposedNotices
2026-011010
2026-025023
2026-034121
2026-041001
2026-052011
2026-065104
2026-071010
2026-085104
2026-091001
2026-103102

Documents, 2026

All documents of the year, newest first.

PublishedTypeDocumentEvidence
Oct 19, 2026NoticeExemption for Certain Prohibited Transactions Involving the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union No. 99 Joint Apprentrecord →
Oct 16, 2026NoticeProposed Exemption From Certain Prohibited Transactions Involving GCI Communication Corporation (GCI or the Applicant) Located in Anchorage,record →
Oct 06, 2026RuleTransparency in Coveragerecord →
Sep 17, 2026NoticeExemption Involving the Abiomed Retirement Savings Plan Located in Danvers, MArecord →
Aug 28, 2026RuleFederal Independent Dispute Resolution Operations; Correctionrecord →
Aug 21, 2026NoticeExemption Involving Hawai'i Pacific Health and Its Subsidiary: Straub Clinic & Hospital Located in Honolulu, Hawaiirecord →
Aug 21, 2026NoticeExemption for Certain Prohibited Transactions Involving Liberty Puerto Rico 401(k) Savings Plan (the Plan or the Applicant) Located in San Jrecord →
Aug 21, 2026NoticeExemption for Certain Prohibited Transactions Involving Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council Apprentice and Training Fund (the Fund or Aprecord →
Aug 03, 2026NoticeAmendment to Exemption for Certain Prohibited Transactions Involving AT&T Inc. (Together With AT&T Inc.'s Affiliates, AT&T or the Applicant)record →
Jul 23, 2026Proposed RuleElectronic Disclosure by Group Health Plans Under ERISArecord →
Jun 04, 2026RuleFederal Independent Dispute Resolution Operationsrecord →
Jun 04, 2026NoticeExemption for Certain Prohibited Transactions Involving the Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (Goldman) Located in New York, New Yorkrecord →
Jun 03, 2026NoticeProposed Exemption Involving the Abiomed Retirement Savings Plan Located in Danvers, MArecord →
Jun 03, 2026NoticeProposed Exemption From Certain Prohibited Transactions Involving Liberty Puerto Rico 401(k) Savings Plan (the Plan or the Applicant) Locaterecord →
Jun 03, 2026NoticeProposed Exemption Involving the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union No. 99 Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee record →
May 13, 2026Proposed RuleExcepted Fertility Benefitsrecord →
May 04, 2026NoticeExemption for Certain UBS AG (UBS) Asset Managers Located in Zurich, Switzerlandrecord →
Apr 02, 2026NoticeProposed Exemption for The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (Goldman) Located in New York, New Yorkrecord →
Mar 31, 2026Proposed RuleFiduciary Duties in Selecting Designated Investment Alternativesrecord →
Mar 20, 2026RuleRetirement Security Rule: Definition of an Investment Advice Fiduciary: Notice of Court Vacaturrecord →
Mar 17, 2026NoticeProposed Exemption From Certain Prohibited Transaction Restrictions Involving AT&T Inc. (Together With AT&T Inc.'s Affiliates, AT&T or the Arecord →
Mar 02, 2026Proposed RuleImproving Transparency Into Pharmacy Benefit Manager Fee Disclosure; Extension of Comment Periodrecord →
Feb 26, 2026NoticeProposed Exemption From Certain Prohibited Transaction Restrictions for Certain Asset Managers Related to UBS AG (UBS) Located in Zurich, Swrecord →
Feb 26, 2026NoticeExemption Involving the Liberty Latin America 401(k) Savings Plan (the Plan or the Applicant) Located in Denver, COrecord →
Feb 26, 2026NoticeExemption Involving the International Union of Operating Engineers Local Union 627 Training Fund of Oklahoma (the Plan or the Applicant) Locrecord →
Feb 25, 2026Proposed RuleRequirement To Provide Paper Statements in Certain Cases-Amendments to Electronic Disclosure Safe Harborsrecord →
Feb 25, 2026Proposed RulePrivate Health Insurance; Transparency in Coverage; Extension of Comment Periodrecord →
Jan 30, 2026Proposed RuleImproving Transparency Into Pharmacy Benefit Manager Fee Disclosurerecord →

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